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The High Court of Justiciary has extended the custodial sentence of a man convicted of forcefully raping three previous partners after an appeal against the leniency of his original sentence by the Crown.  Respondent RM was convicted of three charges of rape against three complainers, each of w

The Lawscot Foundation has celebrated its ongoing success in supporting aspiring Scottish solicitors from less-advantaged backgrounds with a fundraising event in central Edinburgh. Around 60 people – including mentors, donors and corporate sponsors – attended the reception held to thank

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Ailing Chinese rights lawyer Li Yuhan jailed for six-and-a-half years | Radio Free Asia

A company which tried to pay a roughly £20,000 settlement in coins weighing nearly three tonnes has been rebuked by a judge. The Colorado-based company delivered a custom-made metal box containing coins worth $23,500 (around £20,000) to the offices of a law firm representing a subcontrac

More than 250 senior lawyers, legal academics and former judges have called on the UK government to press for a ceasefire in Gaza and end arms exports to Israel. The open letter, signed by legal figures from across the UK including prominent Scottish solicitor Aamer Anwar, says the government must "

Robert Shiels reviews the autobiography of distinguished KC Michael Beloff. Michael Beloff KC has had a very varied career as a barrister in practice, arbitrator, and judge. His career followed an education as scholar at the Dragon School in Oxford, then Eton (a King’s Scholar and Captain of t

Companies House has been given new powers to tackle fraudulent information on the company register under legislation which received royal assent yesterday. The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act introduces what the UK government calls "world-leading powers" to allow authorities to proacti

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that a Scottish company director had acquired a securities option from his company as part of measures to financially rescue it and became subject to income tax after an appeal against an Inner House decision to the opposite effect was made by HM Revenue and Customs. V

A man who carried out an online search for the Dunblane school shooting and tried to import a handgun and 100 rounds of ammunition from the US has been jailed for five years. James Maxwell, 28, of Leven in Fife, paid £1,000 in cryptocurrency to buy the self-loading pistol and bullets.

The Law Society of Scotland has called for enhancements to environmental governance in Scotland, including the monitoring and enforcement of environmental laws, to improve public confidence and ensure more consistent outcomes. The suggestions are included in a submission to the Scottish government&r

The silent auction lots for the Tumbling Lassie Ball have gone live and everyone is welcome to bid – whether they are attending the ball or not. Prizes this year include a course of HydraFacials with Dr Nestor, a 1920s Speakeasy experience, a burger party for six at the Champanay Inn and more.

An English judge has ruled that a mother who objected to her baby being given routine vaccinations on religious grounds could not have her local authority injuncted from giving him vaccinations while he was placed into care. UPP, the mother of the child, maintained it was not in his best interests t

Dozens of US states have come together to launch legal proceedings against Meta, alleging that its Instagram and Facebook platforms are harmful to children and teenagers – which Meta denies. A federal lawsuit has been filed in northern California by a coalition of 33 attorneys general, while e

Japan's highest court has struck down a law requiring transgender people to be surgically sterilised before their gender identity can be legally recognised. The Supreme Court of Japan today unanimously ruled that the provision in a law dating back to 2003 is incompatible with Article 13 of the Japan

A record number of trials in England and Wales have been delayed because of an inability to find judges. Analysis by the Criminal Bar Association (CBA) and The Independent found that 51 trials were delayed on this basis between April and June 2023 – more than double the average in the five yea