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A defendant who pinned down and punched a judge at Milton Keynes County Court last year has been jailed for three years. His Honour Judge Patrick Perusko was attacked last November by a 41-year-old man who cannot be named for legal reasons.

Solicitor General Ruth Charteris KC has apologised for the poor quality of Scotland's fatal accident inquiry (FAI) system. Speaking at Holyrood, Ms Charteris suggested there could be “legitimate reasons” for delays, some of which have taken as long as a decade.

TC Young associate Evelyn Wallace has been accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a family law mediator. Such accreditation is granted once a solicitor has undertaken and completed the required training and has been assessed by a panel of mediation experts. This accreditation follows Ms Wallac

XL Bully dog owners are being reminded to apply for an exemption certificate before the deadline on 31 July so they can continue to legally own their dogs. From 1 August 2024, it will be a criminal offence to own an XL Bully without an exemption certificate or to have applied for one by that date.

A man who abducted a woman before subjecting her to a prolonged and violent assault lasting more than 21 hours has been jailed. Leslie Jackson left his victim with 54 separate injuries after attacking her at a property in Aberdeen on July 30, 2022.

An appeal by Scottish Power against a decision to award damages to the widow and other family of a former employee who died of mesothelioma in 2018 has been refused by the Inner House of the Court of Session. Elaine Crozier and other family of the late Robert Crozier successfully obtained a remedy o

Edinburgh Law School has become the first university in Scotland to run a master's course on LGBT rights. On 21 May, Edinburgh Law School’s Dr Paul Behrens gave a presentation about the LGBT Rights: A Legal Perspective course to the Cross-Party Group on LGBTI+ of the Scottish Parliament.

The sale of an Edinburgh hotel highlights strong investor appetite to acquire quality properties in the Scottish market, an expert believes.

Aberdein Considine has strengthened its employment law team in Glasgow through the appointment of a new senior associate Laurie Anderson. He brings more than 15 years’ experience in the field and is accredited as a specialist in employment law by the Law Society of Scotland.

Shared Parenting Scotland pays tribute to solicitor Billy Finlayson, who passed away this month. The family lawyers who attend the local meetings of Shared Parenting Scotland all provide valuable support to the parents who attend these meetings.

A man who stole more than a dozen cans of Pringles told police "once you pop, you can't stop". Adam Spencer, 40, was arrested in Nottinghamshire following a string of burglaries and shop thefts.

The Law Society of Scotland’s commitment to its people and workplace culture has been recognised with an Investors in People Gold accreditation. The rating from the global workplace assessment organisation recognises improvements in company culture, engagement and workplace practices and build

Following the announcement that the Lord President, Lord Carloway is to retire next year, senior lawyers have wished him well.

A firm of solicitors ordered to pay a client almost £10 million after it was found to have negligently failed to advise them of requirements for lodging caution in an unsuccessful case worth £22.325 million has lost an appeal against the decision. TLT LLP admitted negligence but denied t