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Prosecutors have successfully challenged a decision by a justice of the peace to refuse a motion to adjourn an assault trial and for a warrant to arrest a corroborating witness who had moved to London and was avoiding service. The Sheriff Appeal Court ruled that the justice of the peace “misdirect

The first of a series of judicial installations has seen John Beckett QC, take his place on the bench with the title of Lord Beckett. The Lord President, Lord Carloway, presided over the ceremony in the First Division courtroom in Parliament House.

Tony Blair The former deputy leader of the SNP has called on the new Scottish government to introduce legislation that would provide for Tony Blair to be put on trial over the Iraq War.

Following a roundtable discussion on the application of disciplinary sanctions last month, the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) has now issued finalised guidance to the relevant professional organisations. The guidance is based on benchmarking against best practice across a variety of oth

Partner abuse experienced in the last 12 months was highest amongst young people aged 16 to 24 years according to a new survey. The Scottish Crime and Justice Survey (SCJS) 2014/15: Partner Abuse, presents statistics on adults’ experiences of partner abuse taken from interviews with almost 10,000

Young people, particularly young women, experienced the highest level of stalking and harassment in the last 12 months according to a new survey. The Scottish Crime and Justice Survey (SCJS) 2014/15: Sexual Victimisation and Stalking presents statistics on adults’ experiences of sexual victimisati

Katie Williams Innovation and entrepreneurship are being stifled by "unfair" employment covenants which prevent professionals and skilled workers taking up new jobs, according to employment specialist Katie Williams.

Voting closes tomorrow for this year’s Law Society Council elections and solicitors working in Glasgow and Fife are being encouraged to make the most of their vote. Twelve candidates are standing for the seven seats that represent the Glasgow and Strathkelvin constituency and the Cupar, Dunfermlin

Helena Kennedy QC Chinese police will potentially be able to crackdown on not-for-profit organisations who are a thorn in the authorities' side after new rules are brought in next year.

A Chinese man was fined by traffic police after he loaded his truck with two others as he drove down a motorway.

A High Court judge has issued a note following the conviction of a couple who were was charged with causing death by dangerous driving while both were sitting in the driver’s seat, after one of the two accused claimed he was not “driving” the vehicle at the material time. Nathaniel Cooper and

The legal community in Dundee and Tayside has been stunned by the sudden death of local solicitor Bob Bruce, a popular figure in Forfar Sheriff Court. Mr Bruce, 57, was taken ill at his home last weekend and died in hospital on Saturday. He was a partner in the Dundee firm of Bruce Short & Co in

Bella Sankey A coalition of more than 130 of the UK’s most prominent organisations – ranging from religious and professional bodies to law firms, unions, environmental charities and the families of terrorism victims – have publicly committed to oppose any attempt to repeal the Human Rights Act

The Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal (SSDT) has found a former solicitor guilty of professional misconduct in relation to 14 transactions, having considered the complaint against her dated 15 January 2015 at the instance of the Council of the Law Society of Scotland. The SSDT found Sheena

Iain Nicol