The Scottish Sentencing Council has published a new report on public understanding and perceptions of sentencing in Scotland following a wide-ranging national survey. The survey, conducted by Ipsos Scotland on behalf of the council, asked residents in Scotland about their views on different aspects
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A pre-trial appeal in a domestic abuse case based on a judge’s refusal of a plea of no jurisdiction owing to some of the alleged conduct taking place in England has been refused by the High Court of Justiciary after it held that the common law on cross-border jurisdiction allowed for such a ca
A couple who stockpiled lethal weapons, manufactured ammunition and discussed preparing for a “race war” have been jailed at Kingston Crown Court, alongside two associates who purchased firearms from them. Thomas McKenna, 60, and Tina Smith, 55, were convicted after trial of multiple fir
The sale and supply of wet wipes containing plastic in Scotland will be banned from 11 August 2027 under regulations published today. Wet wipes containing plastic are a common and persistent source of marine litter and can break down into microplastics over time, harming the natural environment.
A man wanted by Italian police for 16 years has finally been caught after returning to the country to watch the Winter Olympics. The 44-year-old Slovak national, who has not been named, was convicted of a series of thefts in 2010, according to DW.
A sheriff principal sitting in the Sheriff Appeal Court has ruled that an appeal against a sheriff’s decision to refuse a petition for recall of sequestration was incompetent, notwithstanding ambiguities in the relevant statutory provisions, as the decision was not capable of appeal without le
Social landlords in England are largely meeting the requirements of Awaab’s Law once hazards are identified – but the first two months of implementation reveal growing pressure around interpretation, capacity and unintended operational consequences, according to early data from Housemark
The family of murdered Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane has criticised the UK government over delays to the beginning of a long-awaited public inquiry. Mr Finucane, who co-founded Madden & Finucane Solicitors, was murdered in his home in north Belfast on 12 February 1989 by loyalist paramilit
The Sheriff Appeal Court has refused an appeal against the grant of a residence order without a proof in favour of the mother of two children raised by the father on the grounds of judicial bias and systemic procedural failings after ruling that there was no merit to any of his substantive complaint
Community groups, cultural organisations and education initiatives are amongst the Scottish organisations that will be able to bid for support from a fund aimed at engaging people in tackling the climate emergency. The £275,000 Climate Engagement Fund will support activities such as climate fe
The SSC Society is delighted to invite members to its next event: Artificial Intelligence in Legal Practice: What Every Solicitor Needs to Know” a talk by Nicholas Peter Oprescu-Havriliuc, associate at MBM Commercial LLP. The event will be held on Thursday 26 February at 6pm in the SSC Society
The Community Wealth Building Bill has been passed by the Scottish Parliament. It aims to support investment in communities with councils, health boards and other public bodies focusing on the generation, circulation and retention of wealth in local and regional economies.
