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Eleven new sheriffs have been appointed. Shona Gilroy, John Hamilton QC, Michael Hanlon, Paul Haran, David Harvie, Krista Johnston, Derek Livingston, Charles Lugton, John MacRitchie, David Taylor and James Varney have been appointed to the office of sheriff on the recommendation of the First Ministe

Two successive earthquakes have rocked Liechtenstein's national parliament – just as lawmakers were debating a new law on earthquake insurance. Footage from the parliament shows a slight tremor as MP Bettina Petzold-Mähr makes the case for making earthquake insurance a legal requirement,

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. China denounces U.N. report detailing human rights abuses of Uyghurs

The Scottish Young Lawyers' Association is hosting an online event on Monday for first-time buyers. The speakers are:

James Mollison has been appointed as the new judicial complaints reviewer. The reviewer offers an "independent, impartial and free service" for anyone unhappy with the way their complaint about the conduct of a member of the judiciary – including judges, sheriffs and justices of the peace &nda

James Chalmers and Fiona Leverick respond to recent articles about jurors’ assessment of credibility in criminal trials. Our recent study of the way in which jurors assess credibility in criminal trials has been the subject of some attention in Scottish Legal News. In this study, we reported o

A politician has appealed for help after his bike was stolen less than 90 minutes after he pledged to tackle bike theft in his city. Rick Shone, a mayoral candidate in Winnipeg, Canada, said his bike was stolen from his truck while parked outside a shop, CBC reports.

The European Court of Human Rights has held that there were two violations of Article 2 (right to life/investigation) of the European Convention on Human Rights in a case in which the police killed a man they mistook for an international fugitive.

MBM Commercial has announced several changes to senior leadership roles within the firm. Tracey Ginn, partner, will assume the role of head of corporate. Ms. Ginn will be responsible for leading one of the largest corporate teams in Scotland and will also maintain her role as head of the firm&r

A former partner at the law firm Capsticks has agreed to be removed from the roll after he admitted making unwanted sexual advances to a junior colleague. Ronald Stephen Simms, admitted in 1991, agreed to leave the solicitor profession after he accepted his actions could be interpreted as harassment

The use of artificial intelligence by public bodies is to be monitored by Britain’s equality regulator for the first time to ensure technologies are not discriminating against people.

Douglas J. Cusine comments on the "bizarre" suggestion of academics that juries should no longer be directed to take into account the body language of witnesses. My premise is that we should approach conclusions drawn from mock trials with caution, and governments, in particular, should be wary of c

Kennedys has confirmed it is raising NQ pay by 60 per cent – from £50,000 to £80,000. The increase, which will take place from tomorrow, brings the firm into line with its competitors and comes amid an ongoing salary war.

The Edinburgh Tram Inquiry is set to exceed £13 million in costs. A projection from Transport Scotland indicates that the cost will reach £13,100,812 by the end of this financial year.

Scottish prosecutors staged a mock trial at Glasgow Sheriff Court to highlight racially aggravated hate crime. Equality representatives from the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) helped organise the event to raise awareness of the legislation on race-related hate crimes and how thes