Sheriff Andrew Miller has been appointed as sheriff principal of Grampian, Highland and Islands. Sheriff Miller is a graduate of Glasgow University. After a few years in private practice he joined the Crown Office in 1995 and held a number of posts in the procurator fiscal’s offices in Hamilto
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Demand for commercial property in Scotland edged up in the last quarter of 2025 according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) commercial property monitor, and, despite clear challenges remaining, surveyors appear cautiously optimistic for both rents and capital values this
A man has been jailed for four years after admitting trafficking a female into Scotland and forcing her to work as a prostitute. George Coman, 35, from Glasgow, told the woman she could find work and claim benefits if she agreed to move to the UK from her native Romania.
How do acute political tensions, resolved in national politics, influence local conditions? The deciding factors in decisions at each level may vary even for those who think the same. The Stalinist view was simple: ‘all decisions are taken at the centre, and once a decision has been taken all
Our weekly round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Israeli media cite official accepting Hamas figure of 70,000 war dead | BBC News
A sheriff has threatened to fine or even jail people who appear before him wearing shorts. Sheriff Christopher Shead took an accused to task at Falkirk Sheriff Court after he showed up at a sentencing hearing wearing grey cargo shorts, STV News reports.
A police-led taskforce will continue its work to tackle shoplifting and violence against staff after securing funding in the draft budget for 2026-27. The Retail Crime Taskforce was launched in April last year following £3 million investment from the Scottish government to combat a rise in ret
Global law firm Clyde & Co welcomed more than 215 clients and colleagues to its annual Burns Supper in London. The evening brought together senior representatives from across the firm’s UK and international client base to network informally, celebrate Scottish culture and enjoy the c
Staff from Digby Brown were proud to make a real difference in their communities last year raising a fantastic £59,506 for local causes.
Lord Arthurson, Lord Mulholland and Lord Braid have been appointed to the Inner House of the Court of Session. Lord Arthurson has been appointed to the First Division with effect from 1 February 2026. Lord Mulholland and Lord Braid have been appointed to the Second Division with effect from 1 F
A school has been ordered to reinstate a teacher fired for reading a book about butts to his pupils. Mississippi teacher Toby Price was sacked in 2022 after choosing I Need A New Butt! by New Zealand author Dawn McMillan for Read Across America Day.
Inksters Solicitors is now offering immigration and asylum law advice to clients with Paulo de Moura joining the firm as a consultant solicitor in its Glasgow office. Mr de Moura’s practice covers personal immigration matters such as naturalisation, family visas and settlement; asylum work inc
A police-led taskforce will continue its work to tackle shoplifting and violence against staff after securing funding in the draft budget for 2026-27. The Retail Crime Taskforce was launched in April last year following £3 million investment from the Scottish government to combat a rise in ret
The Swedish government has announced plans to reduce the age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 13 for certain serious crimes in spite of opposition from the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). In a statement on Monday, Swedish justice minister Gunnar Strömmer said the country w
The Scottish Housing News Podcast has taken an exciting step forward with the launch of its new YouTube channel, opening new doors for its audience to connect with the conversations shaping Scotland’s housing sector.
