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Pubs, supermarkets and clubs wishing to sell alcohol will need to prove they can reduce their customers’ drinking under new proposals by MSPs. The plans would see local authorities forced to block bids by businesses for licenses where they are unable to prove they would attempt to reduce customers

Police in Indonesia inadvertently got the residents of West Jakarta high after they lit up a three-tonne pile of marijuana the Jakarta Post reports. Palmerha police set the 3.3 tonne heap on fire outside of their office creating a giant pot cloud which dispersed itself in the vicinity of the police

Lisa Maguire One of MacRobert's emerging talents has been recognised at the Scott + Co Scottish Legal Awards 2015.

Jenny Rowe CB, the chief executive of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, has announced she will retire from that job, and from the civil service, in the autumn. Ms Rowe led much of the work involved in the creation of the Supreme Court and the transfer of staff and judges from the Appellate Co

Jenny Rowe CB, the chief executive of the UK Supreme Court (pictured), has announced she will retire from that job, and from the civil service, in the autumn. Ms Rowe led much of the work involved in the creation of the Supreme Court and the transfer of staff and judges from the Appellate Committee

Dr Joe Morrow, Lord Lyon King of Arms, formerly of Westwater Advocates and Sir Crispin Agnew QC, as Rothesay Herald took part in the ceremonial reading of the Royal Proclamation by the Lord Lyon this week, which dissolved the Westminster parliament. In a ceremony, which dates back to before the Unio

A consultation launched by the Scottish government will see a major overhaul of legislation in the private rented sector. Housing minister Margaret Burgess (pictured) said plans to reform private sector tenancy laws will remove the fear of eviction and help tenants to assert their rights

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The latest year’s statistics on criminal justice social work have been published by Scotland’s chief statistician. Figures from Criminal justice social work statistics: 2013-14 show that the successful completion rate for social work orders has risen in each of the last five years, from 59 per c

An ambulance driver who faced prosecution because she ran a red light at 10mph as she responded to a 999 call in Aberdeen is calling for emergency service crews to be given stronger protections. Kristine Hutchison was handed a significant legal bill after the case against her went to court.

Jennifer Paice A Scottish government-approved scheme meant to protect tenants’ deposits from bad landlords is facing criticism over concerns the Crown will pocket £1 million in unclaimed deposits in the next three years.

Reconviction statistics published today by Scotland’s chief statistician indicate that during the past decade there has been a decrease in the proportion of offenders being reconvicted, and a decrease in the number of times that offenders are reconvicted. This has largely been driven by decreases

A number of legal figures have called for clarity on how anyone who assists a loved one to die will be dealt with by the law, calling the current situation “shameful”. The letter, signed by 21 academics, is being sent to the Scottish parliament’s health and sport committee this week and urges

A jailed man uploaded photos from prison despite phones and social networking sites being banned behind bars. Father of six, Adam Ali, who is serving a seven year sentence for stealing cash in transit posted photos from Featherstone prison in Wolverhampton of himself and his inmates.

Caroline Loudon Lindsays has promoted Caroline Loudon, head of the firm’s licensing and gambling team, to partner.