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Members of the Faculty of Advocates and staff have raised £301 at a book sale in aid of the Scottish Book Trust. The sale was organised by Jane Condie, of the Advocates Library, as part of Book Week Scotland. Scores of paperbacks and hardbacks were donated, and found their way to new owners fo

The Inner House of the Court of Session acted wrongly in referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether the UK can unilaterally revoke Article 50 and so remain in the EU, according to think tank Policy Exchange. In an analysis of the court's decision, forme

The number of inmates released from prisons on a home release tag has dropped by 75 per cent following the introduction of rules brought in after a man committed murder while on the run. New rules governing home detention curfews were outlined in October after the killing of Paisley man Craig McClel

The beautiful game can dominate discussion at the Faculty of Advocates, like any other place of work in Scotland. And, of course, arguments rage between fans of different clubs. Now, however, everyone can join together in support of one team, under the Faculty’s banner.

The Supreme Court has refused the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union permission to appeal against interlocutors of the Inner House of the Court of Session in the Article 50 case. President of the court, Lady Hale, Deputy President Lord Reed and Lord Hodge set out the reasons for

MacRoberts has posted a three per cent increase in turnover to £18 million in the year to the end of April. The increase marks a return to the firm's 2014/15 levels, with £210,000 of the £552,000 rise coming from Yuill & Kyle, a debt recovery specialist the firm acquired.

A QC will be appointed before Christmas to head up an investigation into claims of a "bullying culture" at NHS Highland. The news follows a meeting between Shirley Rogers, NHS Scotland’s health workforce and strategic change director, and various trade unions.

A senior judge has warned that too few people are qualifying as criminal lawyers, The Brief reports.

Dungavel immigration centre has been criticised for its use of "disproportionate" measures to ensure detainees do not escape. A report published yesterday by HM chief inspector of prisons, Peter Clarke, criticised the use of a dog to patrol the perimeter of Dungavel House, following the escape of a

Two police officers who were seriously injured, as well as the officers who came to their aid and arrested the man responsible, displayed extreme bravery, professionalism and sound judgement, a PIRC report has found. A 43-year-old man was deliberately struck by a police car during an attempt to arre

The Faculty of Advocates has given strong support for reform of the “archaic” offence of child cruelty, but warned that care must be taken to prevent everyday discipline from being criminalised. The Scottish government is looking at possible changes to section 12 of the Children and

The Supreme Court has received an application for permission to appeal in the matter of Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union (Appellant) v Wightman and others (Respondents). The application has been referred to three Supreme Court Justices - Lady Hale (President), Lord Reed (Deputy Pres

Graham Ogilvy is disappointed by Mike Leigh’s newly released epic Peterloo. Peterloo, the brutal massacre inflicted on a Manchester crowd demanding political reform in 1819, was a milestone in the lengthy and, some would say, continuing, struggle to establish democracy in Britain and one of th

Judges are working in poor conditions, England and Wales' Lord Chief Justice has said. Lord Burnett of Maldon said the poor condition of courts had contributed to “low levels of morale”, The Times reports.

Inspirational speakers will address young lawyers this month at the Signet Library. The Scottish Young Lawyers' Association, in collaboration with the WS Society, is hosting an evening with a panel of lawyers who will discuss their career paths, before a discussion and opportunity for questions.