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Douglas Mill In his latest blog, Douglas Mill gives his opinion on the works of Richard Susskind.

A Glasgow man who boasted online about dodging his community service has been sent to jail by a judge who added: "As they say, LOL." David Newlands, 24, was sentenced to 150 hours community service for punching a vulnerable man, but refused to carry it out.

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Michael Sheridan questions the sense of the Scottish government's court fee proposals. The Scottish government has issued an inquiry entitled Consultation on Scottish Court Fees. This document asks how court fees should be increased in order to achieve full cost recovery.

Theresa May A cross-party group of MPs and activists who campaigned to keep the UK in the European Union has demanded reassurances over employment rights after Brexit, The Guardian reports.

Pinsent Masons has announced the launch of a UK-wide Public Policy Unit in the wake of Britain's decision to exit the European Union. Andrew Henderson (pictured) will join the firm in September as director of public policy in order to lead the initiative.

Michael Matheson (left) and Sheriff Principal Pyle Concept designs of a new justice centre in Inverness have been unveiled to Justice Secretary Michael Matheson ahead of a public consultation exhibition of the plans.

Police Scotland has created the most senior civilian role in its history in order to deliver a “sustainable operating model”. David Page is to become the single force’s new director of corporate services, strategy and change and will earn £173,010 a year.

Margrethe Vestager The European Commission has concluded that Ireland broke EU state aid rules by granting undue tax benefits of up to €13 billion to US tech giant Apple, which must now be collected from the firm with interest.

In the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town in the middle of Festival season, a fabulous and funky fundraising concert took place recently to raise money for the Child Brain Injury Trust’s Scottish Child & Family Support Project. Ticket holders enjoyed a wide range of uplifting soul and gospel hits

Portobello Community Football Academy has made its biggest pre-season signing by penning a headline sponsorship agreement with personal injury specialists Watermans Accident Claims and Care. Watermans has agreed a two-year deal with the football academy, which is renowned in Scottish youth football

A teenager who was jailed after pleading guilty to being concerned in the supply of a quantity of heroin with a maximum street value of £1,100 has successfully appealed against his sentence. The Criminal Appeal Court ruled that a custodial term was not the only appropriate disposal having regard to

Children could be spared confusion and possible upset by a simple change to new forms for family actions, the Faculty of Advocates has suggested. The Scottish Civil Justice Council (SCJC) has drafted two forms to tell youngsters that an action has been raised and how it affects them, and to give the

Sweden's central bank has pleaded to residents to turn in 41 million old bank notes which have not been legal tender since June. The Riksbank said outdated 20, 50 and 1,000 krona notes worth a total of 1.3 billion krona (€136 million) had not been deposited despite tomorrow's deadline for free exc

This established, profitable, 3 branch practice seeks an early solution to the Senior Partner's eventual retirement plans.