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More than 500 registered sex offenders in Scotland have changed their name in the last two years, new figures show. Police Scotland records reveal they were notified of 506 instances of sex criminals changing their names within a 23-month period between April 2023 and March 2025.

New research has uncovered legal gaps for tackling child sexual abuse material (CSAM) created by generative artificial intelligence (gen-AI) across the Five Eyes nations. The research has prompted calls for lawmakers to strengthen legislation to ensure children are protected as gen-AI evolves rapidl

The Royal Faculty of Procurators, with its rich heritage and commitment to legal education, proudly presents the Sheriff Principal's Mooting Competition, which is returning this April and May following the success of last year's inaugural moot. In the first semi-final teams from the City of Glasgow

A pet shop owner has condemned a couple caught on CCTV stealing birds by shoving them down their trousers. The couple entered Paradise Pets in Swindon last week and allegedly stole four canary birds.

A commercial judge has dismissed parts of a claim brought by a contractor against the Port of Aberdeen in relation to a settlement dispute between them but appointed a proof in respect of the overall claim. Dragados UK Ltd sought payment of just over £1.247 million in terms of a Settlement Agr

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear and expedite an appeal from the UK government concerning the compatibility of Northern Ireland legacy legislation with human rights and post-Brexit rules. Although the Labour government which came into office last July has promised to "repeal and replace" the pre

At the 2025 Global Infrastructure Investment Summit in Berlin, the key theme was the transition to a net-zero economy through energy and infrastructure innovation. But what does this mean through a Scottish lens? David Young explains. This theme aligns with Scotland's ambitions for sustainable econo

The CMS Scottish IP team has won two trophies at the Managing IP Awards 2025 ceremony, which took place yesterday in London. The Managing IP Awards programme recognises remarkable intellectual property achievements and developments in the last year. Now in their 20th year, the awards cover a range o

The prosecution of a man for burning a Quran "evokes the notion of blasphemy", a barrister has said. Akua Reindorf KC has said the charge against Hamit Coskun, who in February burnt a Quran outside the Turkish Consulate in London, is "plainly defective".

The judgment in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers will be handed down in the Supreme Court next Wednesday. In this appeal, the appellant challenges the lawfulness of statutory guidance issued by the respondent, which has the effect that a GRC recognising that a person’s gender is

Professor Richard Susskind, as is probably well-known, graduated in law from the University of Glasgow, and then obtained a doctorate on computers and law at the University of Oxford, where he is a visiting professor. His publication list is now commendable. This new book, How to Think about AI: A G

A man has been given a life sentence for murder following the death of a taxi driver he was initially convicted of assaulting. 

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Advocacy groups fear Trump pressure will force Big Law into civil rights retreat | FT

An Aberdeen solicitors’ firm is showing that where there’s a will there’s a way to support charities across the country with its participation in a number of free will writing programmes. Alex Hutcheon + Co has been supporting initiatives including the National Free Wills Network,