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A sheriff principal has ruled that it was not necessary for a sheriff to appoint a curator ad litem in a family law case where the defender had a mild learning disability but appeared to be fully capable of instructing a solicitor and understanding the case. It was argued by S, the appellant, that r

The role of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) in the Horizon scandal must be investigated, writes a concerned solicitor. The recent ITV drama on the Horizon scandal has shocked the nation. This has been an issue that has troubled me since listening to Nick Wallis’ excellen

Blackadders LLP has reported increased turnover and profit in its latest accounts. The firm's turnover for 2022/23 was £16.7 million, including Blackadders Wealth Management LLP. Profits stood at £4.23m.

Dear Editor, The prime minister asserts the wish to overturn the convictions of the sub-postmasters "swiftly" by legislation which could be in place by the end of the year.

A sheriff who was suspended on full pay for five years over claims he acted inappropriately towards a female lawyer is at the centre of a £120,000 vicarious liability case at the Court of Session. Sheriff Jack Brown, who was suspended in 2018, is awaiting the outcome of a separate tribunal cas

Dictionaries have been removed from Florida school libraries to comply with a new law on children's access to descriptions of "sexual conduct". Five dictionaries are on a list of more than 1,600 books removed from school library shelves in the Escambia County district in December pending a deeper in

Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC could be called to Holyrood to explain the Crown Office's actions during the Post Office Horizon scandal. Prosecutors were told of issues in 2013 – yet they continued to pursue cases until 2015.

In response to a threat of legal action by the Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland (ERCS) and Good Law Project, the Scottish government has confirmed it will publish a detailed assessment of the carbon emissions expected from its £26 billion investment plan from next week. ERCS and the Go

Tight safeguards on XL Bully dogs are to be introduced in Scotland to make it a criminal offence to own the breed without an exemption certificate. The legislation will mirror what has been introduced by the UK government in England and Wales, and prevent Scotland from becoming a ‘dumping grou

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Morocco to lead UN Human Rights Council despite South Africa’s disapproval

An appeal by the owner of an American Bulldog who was ordered to pay a fine and have his dog destroyed after it attacked another dog while off its leash has been refused by the Sheriff Appeal Court. James Murdoch, the owner of a microchipped America Bulldog named Storm, argued that the sheriff was n

David J Black recalls a bygone era in Demarco’s Edinburgh.