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The SSC Society and the Scottish Young Lawyers’ Association will be hosting an event on a recent major criminal judgment. A Spotlight on the Lord Advocate’s Reference No 1 of 2023 will feature Professor James Chalmers at the SSC Society, Parliament House, Edinburgh on 8 February 2024 at

The first of a two-stage approach to new legal safeguards on XL Bully dogs in Scotland will come into force on 23 February subject to Holyrood's approval. From this date, it will remain legal to own an XL Bully dog but owners must ensure their dogs are muzzled and on a lead when in a public place. S

To assist with jury trials in the High Court, the following sheriffs have been appointed by the Scottish ministers to act as temporary judges: These appointments are effective from today.

A successful domestic abuse pilot where evidence is shared and agreed prior to a trial diet being assigned has been extended to Glasgow Sheriff Court.

Sheriffs have warned of a danger to judges who preside over juryless trials as their verdicts would come under public scrutiny. In a submission to MSPs commenting on a proposed pilot that would see judges sit alone in sexual offence cases, the Sheriffs and Summary Sheriffs’ Association pointed

Online trolls who deliberately share flashing images in order to harm people with epilepsy face imprisonment under a first-in-the-world law now in force in England and Wales. The measure, which has been dubbed "Zach's law", forms part of the new Online Safety Act which also criminalises cyber-flashi

Clear legal rules outlining the use of the sperm and eggs of those who are incapacitated must remain in place to protect the vulnerable from being involved in fertility treatment without their consent, a new study says. There are strict laws in England and Wales involving the use of reproductive mat

Members of the public are being asked to give their views on how climate change is currently impacting Scotland. A newly-launched public consultation is also seeking views on how to protect and restore nature, improve green spaces in local areas and help prepare businesses for both the risks and the

A man who attacked his friend with a bat and a knife and left him with multiple puncture wounds and a laceration to his head has lost an appeal against his conviction in the High Court of Justiciary. John Brown was given an extended sentence with a custodial term of five years and a two-year extensi

Animal welfare charity OneKind is urging the Scottish government to uphold its commitment to consult on a phase out to farrowing crates for pigs. The Scottish government has committed to consult this year on phasing out cages for laying hens and gamebirds. However, the consultation will not include

The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the case of Joanne Hughes on behalf of the late Caren Lorimer to the High Court of Justiciary for determination. In 2009, Mrs Lorimer pled guilty at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court to one charge of embezzlement from a post office. The court imposed

New insights from the Aberdeen Solicitors Property Centre (ASPC) have revealed a 3.1 per cent dip in property prices in the city over the past year, amidst this, a positive quarterly rise of 0.5 per cent offers a ray of hope. The Aberdeen Housing Market statistics for the fourth quarter of 2024 were

A Scottish Parliament committee has expressed its concern with proposals to support people experiencing mental health issues and struggling with debt. The Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill proposes introducing a “mental health moratorium” – meaning people suffering from poor

Former prime minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, has been jailed for 10 years for leaking official secrets. The legal case against him revolves around a a diplomatic cable that allegedly went missing in his possession. He has said publicly that the cable was proof of a conspiracy to topple him in 2022

A life prisoner seeking a First Grant of Temporary Release as part of securing later release from custody on licence has lost a petition for judicial review challenging the way in which the grants were made by the Scottish ministers. Petitioner Gordon Burns, who had been serving a discretionary life