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Plans to boost the use of Scots and Gaelic in traditional areas have passed stage one at Holyrood. MSPs have voted for the general principles of the Scottish Languages Bill.

A new approach to supporting children and families affected by violence and abuse has been welcomed by an independent report. Social work experts at the University of Edinburgh have praised the initiative, which seeks to improve delivery of essential services to child victims and witnesses.

As part of Major Trauma Awareness Week, Brenda Mitchell highlights the role of personal injury lawyers. Major trauma is defined as a serious injury that has the potential to cause long-term disability or death. Every year, thousands across the UK suffer major injuries in road traffic accidents (RTAs

A consultation seeking views on reducing trauma for bereaved families of child homicide victims caused by the publicity arising from such cases is still looking for responses ahead of its deadline next month. Justice Secretary Angela Constance published the consultation in July after hearing from be

Northern Ireland's Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information (ICRIR) is "irreparably toxic and tainted" and should be scrapped, Amnesty International has said. The human rights organisation issued a statement ahead of Friday's Northern Ireland Court of Appeal ruling in the Dillon cas

Judicial salary increases have been revealed in new figures from the Ministry of Justice. The President of the Supreme Court, Lord Reed and Lord President, Lord Carloway's salaries rose from £263,256 in 2023-24 to £279,051 this year.

Edinburgh Law School's Private Law Blog has published an article by Professor Laura Macgregor entitled ‘Incorporation of Terms and Conditions: Modern Law for a Digital Age?’ "The English Court of Appeal case, Parker-Grennan v Camelot UK Lotteries Ltd, provides a useful and authoritative

Stronachs LLP has welcomed its latest intake of trainees and announced the recruitment of three solicitors who will qualify in September.

To mark the Edinburgh Foundation for Women in Law's 10th anniversary, join co-founders Professor Lesley McAra and Karina McTeague for the EFWiL Reflections Lecture 2024 on Thursday, 24 October. They will discuss the past, present and future of EFWiL’s work to break down barriers, promote equal

A former police officer has admitted stealing £2.50 from an arrestee to pay off a paltry debt at the police station tuck shop. James Tillcock would have been sacked for gross misconduct had he not already resigned, Thames Valley Police (TVP) said following a misconduct hearing.

A judge has refused an application made by a man accused of committing sexual offences against his wife in which he sought to lead evidence that they had a sexual relationship prior to their marriage. Applicant MJ appeared on an indictment of 15 charges of alleged sexual offending to which section 2

Vice-Dean of Faculty, Tony Lenehan KC, responds to the latest endorsement by the Lord Justice Clerk, Lady Dorrian, of her plan for a pilot of juryless trials and points out that – experimental or not – the casualties will be real. I read with dismay the article in Saturday’s T

Barriers faced by unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC) in accessing local authority support is the subject of a new report published by JustRight Scotland. In 2023, more than 3,400 UASCs arrived in the UK seeking protection. Beyond this statistic, there is a growing number of unaccompan

David J Black traces the highs and lows of the Edinburgh Festivals in the second part of his prolonged lament on their decline. Read the first here. The chemistry between the official Festival and the Fringe was, at times, diplomatically awkward, yet the relationship had benefits for both. With bril