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A postgraduate research scholarship launched to celebrate the bicentenary of the first publication of Session Cases in May 1821 has been awarded to Shona Warwick of the University of Edinburgh. Regular readers of SLN may recall reading about the scholarship offered by the Trustees of the Scottish Co

Enhanced rights for children will come at a cost, and the Scottish government’s estimate of £2 million is unrealistic, the Faculty of Advocates has suggested. Ministers have drafted a bill and accompanying financial memorandum to incorporate the United Nations Convention on the Rights of

Thorntons has welcomed eight newly qualified solicitors across four of its offices following a two-year traineeship.

An astonishing admission was made by Scotand's Lord Advocate in the Court of Session at the end of August. He conceded that his predecessor's 2012 prosecution of the two men called in as administrators of Rangers Football Club was malicious. This is a shameful milestone in the legal history of this

Where do you see yourself in five years? When this question is asked at a job interview or work appraisal, no clarification is needed on the starting point for the five years. The words “from now” go without saying. The starting point of a crucial five year period for certain claims in S

Solicitor advocate Robert More calls for the preservation of the not proven verdict and argues in favour of reforming Scotland's jury system. Last week I had my first experience of the virtual jury system which Lady Dorrian’s working party secured to ensure the continuation during lockdown of

Scotland will become the first country in the world to introduce free universal access to period products if a bill by Scottish Labour MSP Monica Lennon passes at Holyrood today. Ms Lennon said the “world-leading” and “ground-breaking” law would enshrine the dignity of Scots

The claim that juries subscribe to rape myths and are biased against complainants has no basis in empirical fact, a new study has found. The work, undertaken by academics at University College London, is also informed by research that casts serious doubt on the value of mock juries as a proxy for re

New powers and measures to align devolved Scottish law with European Union (EU) legislation after the end of the Brexit transition period have been backed by MSPs. The UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Bill – which has passed its final stage in the Scottish Par

A working group considering a standalone offence of misogynistic behaviour is to begin its work this month. The independent working group, chaired by Baroness Helena Kennedy QC, to consider the creation of a standalone offence to help tackle misogyny, will hold its inaugural meeting later this

The Scottish Parliament's Committee on the Handling of Harassment Complaints is reaching the most crucial stage of its difficult task. On Tuesday Alex Salmond gives evidence. After hearing the evidence of that crucial witness the committee will turn its attention to the evidence of Nicola Sturgeon.

Most lawyers oppose the removal of the 'not proven' verdict from Scotland's legal system, according to new research. A survey carried out by the Open University found that Scots lawyers supported a system consisting of 'proven' and 'not proven' verdicts and requiring a juror majority of 12

In Scotland, vulnerable individuals who find themselves arrested and prosecuted for criminal offences may be eligible for support at various stages of the criminal process in order to allow them to participate effectively. The nature of, and entitlement to, such support depends on the stage in which

In Scotland, vulnerable individuals who find themselves arrested and prosecuted for criminal offences may be eligible for support at various stages of the criminal process in order to allow them to participate effectively. The nature of, and entitlement to, such support depends on the stage in which