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AI’s rapid advance could transform – or even eclipse – core aspects of legal and dispute resolution work, warns John Sturrock KC. The founder of a site where AI models communicate with one another compared them to a “new species that is on planet Earth that is now smarter tha

The Lands Tribunal for Scotland has refused an application by Murrayfield Curling Ltd to relax title conditions restricting summer use of its rink, holding that predictable control of shared access and event planning justified their retention. The ice rink was built at Murrayfield, Edinburgh, in the

The Court of Session ruled that a children’s hearing failed to consider the best interests of a sibling affected by its decision, as required by Article 3 of the UNCRC. The judgement confirms that hearings must treat the welfare of all impacted children as a primary consideration and clearly r

Scotland’s prison population is “highly likely” to rise further by the summer and could surpass last year’s record peak, according to new figures published by the Scottish government. Statistics released yesterday forecast that the average daily population in July will lie be

An English pub which was told selling pints for 25p would be illegal decided to give them away for free instead. Whitelocks, in Leeds, had intended to offer pints of a popular 1970s beer, which had been recently relaunched, at 1970s prices.

A significant image from Scotland’s history has gone on display in Parliament House, Edinburgh. The print, that dates from the early 1700s, shows the then Scottish Parliament as it appeared when it was in session around 1680.

A new report has called on the Scottish justice system to modernise the ‘antiquated’ way it cites witnesses to attend court. Inspectors from HM Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland (IPS) and HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) carried out a joint review into

As AI enters complaints handling, gains in speed and insight must be balanced against fairness, transparency and the human touch, writes Vicky Crichton. Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how organisations interact with the people they serve. That’s certainly true in the world of com

The UK will no longer grant refugee status on a permanent basis, instead reviewing cases every 30 months to identify refugees who can be sent back home. The sweeping changes announced yesterday by the UK's home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, follow her recent visit to Denmark, which she says has reduce

The Scottish Sentencing Council’s new sentencing guidelines on rape offences come into effect today. The two new guidelines, which cover offences of rape and rape of a young child under the age of 13, were developed following "extensive stakeholder engagement and research", culminating in a fu

A former Police Scotland officer who sent sexual messages to an undercover colleague posing as 12-year-old girl has been sentenced. Adam McManus admitted three charges when he appeared at Falkirk Sheriff Court on 9 January 2026.

The UK government is seeking views on banning under-16s from social media through a formal consultation launched yesterday. Many countries are considering following in the footsteps of Australia, which introduced a world-first ban in December.

A schizophrenic man imprisoned for 10 months and made subject to notification requirements under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 after he claimed to the father of an 11-year-old girl that she wanted him to molest her has had a Bill of Suspension seeking his removal from the sex offenders’ registe

McKee Campbell Morrison (MCM) has announced the appointment of Ewan Forsyth as associate director in its growing private client team. Mr Forsyth brings significant experience across a wide spectrum of private client work, including complex estates, trusts, succession planning and advising high‑net