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181 writers and campaigners including Ian Rankin, Sara Sheridan, Christopher Brookmyre, Karen Campbell, Christine de Luca, Zoe Wicomb, James Robertson and Zoe Strachan have signed a letter authored by Scottish PEN calling on the Scottish government to introduce a defamation bill in the forthcoming y
The man attempting to privately prosecute Prime Minister Boris Johnson over allegations he lied during the 2016 EU referendum has failed in a bid to take the case to the Supreme Court. Marcus Ball accused Mr Johnson of "abusing public trust" after he claimed the NHS could get an additional £35
Members of the public are being sought to help and support the way in which the University of Dundee’s world-leading forensic science research is planned, conducted and communicated. The University’s Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science (LRCFS) is looking for people from in an
Three advocates have been appointed standing junior counsel to the Advocate General for Scotland.Mark Mohammed, Graham R Middleton and Jacqueline Fordyce were all appointed this week. Mr Mohammed, of Terra Firma Chambers, has been instructed in a range of planning, property, commercial, construction
The latest statistics from the UK government's House Price Index (HPI) show that the average price of a property in Scotland in June 2019 was £151,891 – an increase of 1.3 per cent on June in the previous year. Comparing with the previous month, house prices in Scotland rose by 0.7 per c
The anonymous blogger known as the Secret Barrister has accused Prime Minister Boris Johnson of "conning the public" on criminal justice. In a lengthy blog post, the lawyer responded to Mr Johnson's recent high-profile announcement of a review of sentencing policy, investment of £2.5 billion i
A gay lawyer in Tunisia is standing for election as the country's president. Mounir Baatour, 48, who leads a group called Shams, which seeks decriminalisation of homosexuality in the country, has officially applied for a place on the ballot ahead of the election on September 15.
Defence solicitor Gordon Ritchie charts the decline of Scotland's justice system and respect for the rights of the accused. As I approach the 30th anniversary of my admission as a solicitor, and contemplate a retirement into the great unknown of pipe and slippers, I considered the changes in law and
UK officials will withdraw from EU meetings on European law and policy this week in anticipation of the UK's exit later this year, according to reports. Prime Minister Boris Johnson told MPs last month that "very many brilliant UK officials" are "trapped in meeting after meeting in Brussels and Luxe
Police have warned they may take action against Facebook users commenting on the headshot of a convicted drug dealer to make fun of his receding hairline. More than 89,000 comments have been posted on a photo of Jermaine Taylor, 21, who is wanted by police for breach of his license conditions.
Soaring immigration fees have led to accusations of profiteering against the Home Office, which made £500 million last year. Analysis by The Times shows that fees charged to hundreds of thousands of people for British residency and citizenship have increased sharply over the past five years, w
Skippers breaking fishing laws are agreeing to "anonymous" fines, The Herald reports. Charity Open Seas has said those who commit crimes at sea should be named and shamed amid fears that the penalties in place do not deter wrongdoing.
Edinburgh University Press has acquired the publishing assets of Avizandum Publishing for an undisclosed sum. The deal does not include Avizandum bookshop in Edinburgh, which continues to operate as an independent business.
Dentons has launched a risk consulting business to provide advisory, assurance and remediation services to clients. Dentons Risk Consulting is led by managing directors John Davison and Christian Blackwell.
