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The University of Dundee has published a report into the institution's historical links with transatlantic slavery. The study acknowledges that whilst the university’s founders played a leading role in widening access to education by promoting the education of students of both sexes, Mary Ann

In its new report published today on its visit to Bulgaria in October 2021, the Council of Europe’s committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) hails rare occurrences of ill-treatment by staff, reduction of prison population and certain improvements in living conditions. However, it regrets

An appeal against a conviction on five charges of rape and assault against two separate complainers that took place between 1963 and 1997 has been refused by the High Court of Justiciary. Appellant JB, who was sentenced to eight years and six months' imprisonment, argued that the Crown had unreasona

The Law Society of Scotland's governing Council agreed a motion at its meeting on Friday that any and all forms of abuse against the profession is wholly wrong and should be condemned and has set out four points of action. Motion on violence and threats against solicitor

A new book brings together the “lost voices” of asbestos disease sufferers. Asbestos and Clydebank, by Sam Whyte, tells the personal stories of those who developed the condition after inhaling toxic fibres at work.

A rapist has been jailed indefinitely for attacks on a pregnant woman and a stranger he met on the street. David Hamilton, 31, from Glasgow, was given an Order for Lifelong Restriction when he appeared for sentence.

A new book tells the real-life stories of drug dealers involved in county lines networks, including their methods, motives, and misfortunes. Written by James A. Densley of Metropolitan University and Robert McLean and Carlton Brick of the University of the West of Scotland, Contesting County Lines:&

A mass shooter who killed 17 people at a high school in Parkland, Florida in 2018 is set to be sentenced to life imprisonment — sparing him the death penalty sought by prosecutors and some victims' families. Nikolas Cruz, 24, will be formally sentenced on Tuesday 1 November, but the judge will

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Lawyers held as Iran unrest escalates | Law Society Gazette

The UK Supreme Court has determined that HM Revenue and Customs has the power to refuse to accept a taxable person’s self-assessment claim and decide at a later date to pay a lower amount than was claimed after an appeal by a Scottish optician business. DCM Optical Holdings Ltd, which trades a

A Dundee solicitor's name has been struck from the roll after he was found guilty of professional misconduct by the Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal. Ian Davidson, who is not currently employed by any law firm, was appointed executor of his father's estate along with his brother, the second

Terra Firma Chambers cordially invites you to ‘start the week’ with them in a series of six webinars to be broadcast live each Monday at 1pm, starting on 31st October 2022. The series will launch with Terra Firma’s Chairman, Michael Howlin KC, presenting a talk entitled Rescuing In

Landmark Information Group’s latest market data report shows a continuing stabilisation of the residential property market with demand and supply equalising into August and completions on the rise.

New research has shown “worryingly” high levels of mental illness in sub-postmasters affected by the Post Office Horizon scandal. Almost 70 per cent of sub-postmasters who took part in the study showed signs of post-traumatic stress and 60 per cent showed signs of depression. These level

Dear Editor, I quote from your article of 16th May regarding the delay in title registrations: