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A final appeal by an American man who had resisted his extradition to the USA on the basis that he was not the person named in two extradition requests has been refused by the High Court of Justiciary. Nicholas Rossi challenged the decision of the Scottish ministers to extradite him for trial in the

Justice Secretary Angela Constance has refused to reveal the public cost of a probe over a sheriff's fitness for office. Ms Constance said the costs over the investigation of Sheriff Jack Brown, who behaved inappropriately towards a female lawyer, would remain undisclosed until the probe had conclud

New powers enabling councils to charge up to double the full rate of council tax on second homes have been agreed by the Scottish Parliament. Councils will be able to increase the charges from 1 April 2024, with rates for the first year being based on those from 2023-24.

A man has been arrested after allegedly vandalising a Satanic display installed in a government building to promote inclusion during the holidays. The Satanic Temple of Iowa was allowed to display a statue of their cloven-hoof idol Baphomet in the state's Capitol building alongside more typical Chri

More than 40 police buildings could be disposed of as Police Scotland deals with budget cuts. New proposals would see 29 stations and buildings scrapped, with the savings reinvested into the single force.

Keoghs is continuing its expansion in Scotland with the appointment of two new partners in the motor and disease teams at its Glasgow offices. Laurie Traynor and Zoe Strong, previously from Ince & Co and Weightmans respectively, will join Keoghs Scotland.

Plug and Play. It’s a catchy little phrase when it comes to running a law firm, but Brian Inkster isn’t overly concerned with preserving tradition and the approach he has developed over the past 25 years has seen Inksters Solicitors grow from a practice primarily specialising in crofting

A man who was jailed for 12 years for repeatedly abducting another man when he was a teenager and subjecting him to sexual abuse has lost an appeal against conviction and sentence before the High Court of Justiciary. Scott Faulkner, who received a cumulo sentence of 12 years’ imprisonment in r

November saw both lower demand and supply in the Scottish property market according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market. Taking a look at demand through November, a net balance of -17 per cent of respondents in Scotland noted a fall in new buyer enquiries

Douglas Thomson reviews a new book by Ian O'Donnell, professor of criminology at University College Dublin, examining four very different prison regimes. In this book, Professor Ian O'Donnell visits and investigates four very different prison environments, all considerably unlike those within the ma

Strathclyde Law School has announced the retirement of Professor Kenneth Norrie, and his appointment as professor emeritus. Professor Norrie has enjoyed a distinguished career over 40 years. Initially a lecturer at Dundee and then at Aberdeen, he has given 33 years’ service to Strathclyde. A S

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Polish abortion verdict violated rights of pregnant woman, human rights court rules

The Scottish Sentencing Council is holding a webinar next month on its new sentencing guideline: Statutory offences of causing death by driving. The webinar, which meets CPD requirements, is aimed at legal practitioners and will take place on Tuesday 16 January 2024 at 4.30pm to coincide with the da

Scotland’s best known (fictional) advocate is back in action this month in The Scotsman with this year’s month-long Christmas serial Edward Kane and the Supernal Sisters. The story focuses on the popularity of seances and other spirited events in the mid 1900s. Ross Macfarlane KC’s