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An SNP councillor who accused the party of racial discrimination after it removed her from a list of approved MSP candidates has had her action rejected by an employment tribunal on the basis it lacked jurisdiction.Yen Hongmei Jin brought the action following the removal of her name from the list of

Videos giving information on criminal, civil and children’s legal aid are now available on the Scottish Legal Aid Board’s website in British Sign Language (BSL). The translated videos produced by Deaf Action correspond to information available in printed leaflets and on the website.

(L-R): Kieran and Craig

Law students Georgia Carey and Lauren Kyle from Robert Gordon University (RGU) triumphed last night in the annual Granite City Moot, sponsored by Brodies LLP.

Calum MacNeill QC

A man found guilty of being concerned in the supply of cocaine who lodged a special defence of incrimination which he later had to withdraw due to a lack of evidence to support it has failed in an appeal against conviction after claiming that prosecutors failed in their duty to disclose information

A man in France will spend three months in jail after sending an emoji to his ex-girlfriend. A local judge ruled that a message from 22-year-old Bilal Azougagh, which contained only a cartoon icon representing a gun (pictured), could be interpreted as a death threat.

Lord Brodie A U.S. born woman who claims British citizenship through descent from her South African mother has successfully challenged a decision to refuse her application.

The Law Society of Scotland has proposed major changes to the law for adults with dementia, learning disabilities and other causes of incapacity following a comprehensive review of the legislation and human rights standards intended to protect vulnerable people. Central to the society’s proposals

Rosemary Agnew The Scottish government has been found guilty of breaching freedom of information laws by keeping Prince Charles’ “black spider” letters secret.

The Lord Advocate, Frank Mulholland QC, has said it is “inconceivable” that a fatal accident inquiry (FAI) would not be held into the M9 tragedy in which police failed to respond to a call regarding a car crash that resulted in two deaths. Lamara Bell, 25, and John Yuill, 28, w

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service’s civil recovery unit will recover £2.2 million, under an agreed civil settlement with a Glasgow-based company which accepted that it had obtained business through unlawful conduct. The recovered funds will be used for community projects across Scotl

(L-R): Ross Brown, Cara Docherty, Scott Wyper, Alan Borthwick, David Young, Claire White, Nicola McCluskie, Michael Collins

(L-R): Ian Clark, managing partner; Don Macleod, partner and Simon Mackintosh, chairman

Critics of a new law requiring dogowners microchip their pets or face a £500 fine have said it is impossible to regulate because there are up to six different firms operating their own databases. Vet, Will Lazenby, 61, described the legislation as unnecessary and unworkable and is calling on the Sc