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Three members of a serious organised crime gang have been jailed for a total of 18 years and five months for their part in an international drugs-trafficking scheme and money-laundering operation. John Bonner, Christopher Laycock and David Kelly, all of Glasgow, plotted with others to import a large

Two of three people found guilty in concert of the murder of Brian Maley in Glasgow in 2022 have lost a seven-judge appeal against their convictions based on a contention that they did not have to be convicted of the same crime as the principal actor in the crime. Maria Gardiner and Michael Anderson

Prison sentences have been imposed on a group of people who interrupted a live inquest in England and attempted to kidnap the coroner as part of a bizarre political plot. Mark Kishon Christopher, leader of the so-called 'Federal Postal Court Judges', was yesterday sentenced to seven years' imprisonm

Dear Editor, Your article in SLN regarding Aamer Anwar & Co's decision to stop taking legal aid cases depicts a very sad situation in Scotland. The fact that that decision has been the result of the Scottish government’s lack of commitment to funding a fair legal aid system and access to j

One of the world's largest banks is suing customers who believed they had discovered an "infinite money glitch". Thousands of people may have taken advantage of the so-called glitch, which was actually a form of cheque fraud which briefly became a viral sensation on TikTok and other social media pla

Blackadders LLP has been crowned the Legal and Property Business of the Year at The Courier Business Awards. The firm took the inaugural title in the category which was a new addition this year to the long-running awards.

Macnabs, which has offices in Perthshire, Tayside and Stirlingshire, has announced recent appointments to its civil court team. Led by Jane McNicol, the team earlier this year welcomed the return of Lauren Alexander-Smith, a solicitor who trained with the firm. She has 20 years of industry experienc

Ampersand Advocates has announced the launch of an innovative digital engagement channel specifically designed for Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence practitioners, the first such channel on the new Hey Legal Hub. The new platform represents a significant development in professional legal resou

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) and Irwin Mitchell are set to explore a range of topics at WJM’s annual renewables seminar, ‘Achieving Alignment: The Realities of Delivering Net Zero.’ The joint event, being held at Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall on November 7, will

A rapist who abused children and young girls over the course of two decades has been jailed for 15 years. James Pollard was found guilty of nine charges on 4 September 2024 following a trial at the High Court in Inverness.

There has been a 10 per cent increase in homicides, new figures from the chief statistician show. In 2023-24, 57 victims of homicide were recorded, 10 per cent, or five victims, more than the 52 victims recorded in 2022-23.

Around 10 years ago, the Scottish government published The Digital Strategy for Justice in Scotland. It outlined a “vision to have modern, user-focused justice systems which use digital technology to deliver simple, fast and effective justice at best cost”, setting an objective of &ldquo

Solicitor Aamer Anwar's firm is to no longer take on criminal legal aid cases from next month, he has announced. Mr Anwar said that he made the decision due to the "decimation" of the legal aid system in Scotland.

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has overturned a decision that a charity trustee made President-Elect of the British Psychological Society was precluded from making a claim against the charity in relation to detriment done to him on the grounds of making protected disclosures and remitted the case fo