The number of diversion from prosecution cases commenced rose by seven per cent between 2023-24 and 2024-25 from 3,400 to 3,600, figures from the chief statistician show. This was the highest level in the last 10 years.
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New statistics from the National Records of Scotland show that Scotland’s population passed the 5.5 million mark for the first time, in the year to June 2023. Welcoming the report, equalities minister Kaukab Stewart said: “The latest figure demonstrates the continuing appeal of Scotland
Despite the construction industry recording fewer deaths than in 2023/24, the sector’s persistently high numbers highlight the ongoing danger it presents, write Vikki Watt and Stacey Fox.
The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the case of Ly Quang Huynh to the High Court of Justiciary for determination. In March 2023, the applicant pled guilty to two charges of concern in the supply of class A drugs. The court imposed a cumulo sentence of six years and three month
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has welcomed the First-tier Tribunal decision on the preliminary issue raised by TikTok in its appeal against the £12.7 million monetary penalty notice (MPN) issued in April 2023. The decision follows a hearing that took place from 19 to 21 May 2025.
A man who caused a pregnant woman to miscarry after secretly giving her an abortion drug has been jailed. Paramedic Stephen Doohan assaulted and sexually assaulted the woman while administering the tablets at his home on two occasions in March 2023.
Gilly Grant has been appointed secretary of the Scottish Council of Law Reporting, succeeding Anthony Kinahan who retires after 22 years in the role. Christine McLintock retired as chair of the council having served since 2023. She first joined the council as a trustee/director in 2017.
Total crime in Scotland remains at similar levels to 2023-24, with a small reduction in the headline figure. The Recorded Crime in Scotland 2024-25 bulletin shows also shows that levels of non-sexual crimes of violence have dipped slightly over the year and continue to be 23 per cent lower than in 2
Nearly 30,000 criminals have breached their community sentences over the last 11 years, according to new statistics. Figures obtained by the Scottish Conservatives via a freedom of information request show that between 2012-13 and 2023-24, 29,544 community payback orders were terminated because of v
The Faculty of Advocates has still not published new disciplinary rules, despite being encouraged to do so 18 months ago by the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC). In December 2023, the SLCC made three recommendations to Faculty: to improve the clarity of its disciplinary rules; write a com
The European Commission has invited comments on commitments offered by Microsoft in response to competition concerns relating to Teams and its Office 365 and Microsoft 365 suites. A formal investigation launched by the Commission in July 2023 led to its announcement last summer of its preliminary fi
The UK government has lost an appeal over the lawfulness of controversial anti-protest regulations brought in by Suella Braverman. Ms Braverman, then home secretary, introduced regulations in June 2023 which significantly reduced the threshold at which the police could impose almost-unlimited c
The UK Supreme Court and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has published the final year of its three-year Business Plan 2023-26. The plan sets our five strategic priorities:
Blackadders LLP has promoted James Hyams to partner. Mr Hyams joined Blackadders in January 2023 as a director, working in the Blackadders’ Edinburgh office with partner Karen Phillips.
Both lenders and borrowers should familiarise themselves with the upcoming changes to the law governing assignation and security over moveable property in Scotland which the Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act 2023 (MTSA) will bring into effect from 1 April, writes Shonagh Brown. Historically, this
