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Less than half of rape and attempted rape cases brought to the Scottish courts end in a conviction in continuance of a decade-long trend, according to new figures. The latest annual statistics on criminal proceedings concluded in the Scottish courts show a 48 per cent conviction rate in rape and att

A personal injury sheriff has refused a motion for expenses by a successful defender in a case covered by qualified one-way cost shifting after rejecting their argument that the pursuer’s conduct had been unreasonable. Defender Robert Mykytyn, who was granted decree of absolvitor in an action

Martha Quinn, one of Scotland's top pension lawyers, has passed away. Ms Quinn spent the past six years working at the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) in London, having previously held a number of positions in legal and financial firms in Scotland and London over a nearly three-decade career.

A solicitor has been fined £1,500 after being found guilty of professional misconduct for failing to provide a document in response to a request from the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC). After being brought before the Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal (SSDT) for failin

The Scottish Covid-19 inquiry has today begun hearing evidence from individuals and groups adversely impacted by Scotland's pandemic response. The health and social care impact hearings mark the beginning of the statutory inquiry chaired by Lord Brailsford, which is investigating the devolved Scotti

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a first notice to begin the court process for a fatal accident inquiry (FAI) into the death of Kenneth Begg. Mr Begg, 50, died on 15 April 2021 after an accident in a workshop at Auchintoul Farm, Invergordon when he suffered multiple

The Supreme Court has ruled that a woman whose father died in a bomb explosion orchestrated by the IRA in 1988 could not challenge a decision by the Attorney General of Northern Ireland not to further investigate the death. It was the position of the AGNI that the Human Rights Act 1998 did not impos

A Holyrood committee is recommending the establishment of a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the UK and devolved governments following an inquiry into the changes in devolution post-Brexit. The Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee found that devolution has change

We are delighted to advise that registration is now open for our Annual Conference on Friday 17th November from 1pm until 5:15pm at the Balmoral Hotel. Under the Law Society of Scotland's Guidelines, delegates may claim 3 hours of CPD time.  The conference is open to all solicitors, in-hou

Possessing drugs for personal use should cease to be a criminal offence, Ireland's Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use has recommended. On Sunday, the sixth and final meeting of the Citizens' Assembly — established by the Irish government — voted on and agreed 36 recommendations that will pr

Ampersand Advocates has once again received top tier rankings across a number of areas of practice in the latest published guide to the legal profession, Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide 2024. Ampersand and its members received 75 listings across 17 areas of practice, ranking as top tier (band 1)

All practising solicitors in England and Wales may have to pay up to £400 in order to cover the costs to clients following the collapse of a City law firm. Axiom Ince was closed down by regulators last month and police are investigating allegations of a £64 million fraud.

The Crown Office has lodged a first notice to begin the court process for a fatal accident inquiry (FAI) into the death of 59-year-old Alexander Jamieson. Mr Jamieson died on 21 August 2022 at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary. He had been an inmate within HMP Barlinnie when he became ill.

Lord Hodge has requested a new hearing in the Rangers case following accusations of a conflict of interest.

A personal injury sheriff has found the expenses of a settled claim arising out of a road accident should be paid by the pursuer after he accepted a pre-litigation offer five days prior to a proof. Pursuer John Carty, who was involved in an accident in May 2021, had raised a claim against Churchill