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The criminal trial backlog that built up during the pandemic has been "significantly reduced" but waiting times for the most serious crimes have doubled, according to Scotland's auditor general. Clearing the backlog of cases of serious assault, murder and rape, solemn cases, is proving much more dif

Sir Iain Livingstone, Police Scotland's chief constable, has admitted that the single force is institutionally racist and discriminatory. The revelation follows a review that revealed instances of racism, sexism, and homophobia by active officers. Reports of staff facing repercussions for flagging t

Joanne Grimmond, a respected and well-established legal figure in the Scottish residential property sector, joined Thorntons earlier this month as a partner. Formerly a partner and head of Perth with Blackadders, she has nearly 20 years of experience in the Scottish residential property sector.

DAC Beachcroft’s Claims Solutions Group has promoted four lawyers to associate in its Scottish offices, as part of 36 UK and international associate promotions. The new DAC Beachcroft associates in Scotland are:

The next few months are set to see two important cases making their way through the Court of Session, both of which concern the meaning of sex within the Equality Act. The first is the appeal of Petition of for Women Scotland [2022] CSOH 90 and the decision of Lady Haldane that sex means sex as modi

White Oak, a lender, has announced a new partnership with the Law Society of Scotland. The new initiative will strengthen White Oak’s collaboration with the legal sector, providing the Law Society's 12,000 Scottish solicitors and their clients with access to flexible funding solutions to suppo

The Edinburgh office of Brodies LLP has won a regional award for best workplace fit-out from the British Council for Offices (BCO). The firm's offices, located in the top three floors of Capital Square, were singled out at the BCO's annual Scottish awards in Glasgow, which recognise projects that de

Children and young people in the justice system will soon be able to benefit from "coordinated, comprehensive support under one roof" following a £6 million investment in setting up Bairns' Hoose test sites. The creation of Bairns’ Hoose test sites aims to ensure a range of trauma-inform

After 18 years in practice together Mark Thorley and Jim Stephenson have decided to begin the process of closing down their well respected firm of Thorley Stephenson. Both Mark and Jim have practised in their respective areas of legal aid for over 30 years, representing many clients who simply could

Burges Salmon has announced the appointment of Jennifer Mellor as a director in its funds and financial regulation team. She has a broad range of experience across the financial services sector, regularly advising asset managers, investment funds, investment platforms, pension schemes and family off

Digby Brown Solicitors has announced the appointment of three new partners. Catriona Headley, Ashley Sturrock and Gary Ross have all been recognised for their work.

The Law Society of Scotland has moved to support law students by advising universities that a marking and assessment boycott should not impede progress from undergraduate studies to the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice (DPLP).

Public and judicial confidence in community sentencing goes hand in hand with adequate resourcing to manage and support offenders, according to justice professionals. A report by the Scottish Sentencing Council highlights the views of stakeholders who attended a discussion event in March last year,

A bill which would see most 16 and 17-year-olds in Scotland referred to the Children’s Hearing System, rather than the adult justice system, could help address underlying issues and stop young people from reoffending, according to a Holyrood committee. This is one of the findings from a report

Former Edinburgh solicitor Paul Cannavan left behind his career in the courts to start a new hospitality venture, The Dell at Glenlivet, in the scenic region of Speyside.