An appeal by the mother of a child born with quadriplegic cerebral palsy who alleged negligence on the part of an obstetrician involved in her care as well as unnamed doctors in the induction ward has been refused by the Inner House of the Court of Session. It was held by the lord ordinary that no b
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Wildlife offences in Scotland fell by seven per cent from 308 in 2020-21 to 286 offences in 2021-22, new figures show. The official figures show that there were noticeable decreases in recorded crime for fish poaching (from 110 to 49 offences) and hunting with dogs (from 44 to 13 offences).
The Scotsman has published a full obituary for Martin Bell, Scotch Whisky Association deputy director of trade, who has passed away after a brief illness. "Martin was the son of Patricia and the late Isdale Bell, and brother of Penelope. After starting working life as a solicitor in private pra
25 April 2024 from 5.30pm The Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow is hosting a special event showcasing the artistic talents of lawyers in the city.
Jones Whyte are hosting a free Debt Recovery and Enforcement Clinic on 26th of April, where they will provide guidance to you or your business regarding the recovery of outstanding debts through legal means. They have an experienced team on hand to offer insights into creating a strategic approach t
The Scottish Parliament's Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee and Social Justice and Social Security Committee have today jointly launched a new public consultation on the Scottish government’s Housing (Scotland) Bill. The bill contains six main parts, addressing areas such as ren
Douglas Cusine is impressed by a 'first-class', enlightening and readable account by a child protection lawyer of an under-resourced and neglected area of the law.
The Sheriff Appeal Court has refused an application to remit an appeal to the Court of Session in a case involving the competency of making a permanence order in respect of a 16-year-old child. Appellant MM argued that the case raised a novel point of law which required to be considered by the Inner
A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. UN demands end to Israeli forces’ support of settler attacks on West Bank Palestinians
Personal bar cannot give a tenant a right to compensation for improvements to the landlord’s property. The Scottish Land Court has issued a judgment to this effect. The case was a farmer’s application for the court to approve works undertaken to an agricultural holding, so that on the ev
The Crown Office has lodged a first notice to begin the court process for a fatal accident inquiry into the death of Carlos Hernan Correa Palacio. The 53-year-old pedestrian died after he was fatally struck by a tram in the Saughton area of Edinburgh on 11 September 2018 while making his way home f
A new report commissioned by the Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland (ERCS) considers how the support for criminalising ecocide could translate into a workable domestic offence in Scotland. The report cautions that without sufficient investment in environmental enforcement agencies and existing
The parliamentary fight over the UK government's Rwanda bill is to continue into next week after peers voted to demand changes to the bill.
The installation of the following sheriff and summary sheriffs will take place tomorrow morning at Glasgow Sheriff Court, in courtroom 8 at 9.30am: All court staff and justice partners are invited to attend.
Govan Law Centre (GLC) has recorded a significant demand for housing law advice and representation services over the last six months. The number of type 3 housing cases – homeless, eviction and housing disrepair cases in courts or tribunals – increased by 112 per cent between Quarter 3 (
