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In its decision in the case of Chong and Others v the United Kingdom the European Court of Human Rights has unanimously declared the application inadmissible. The case concerned the killing of 24 men in December 1948 by British soldiers in the village of Batang Kali in Selangor, which is now a state

A new law that stops Shetland being put in a box on maps of Scotland has come into force. Under the Islands (Scotland) Act 2018, its position relative to the mainland will now have to be “accurately and proportionately” shown on maps produced by Scottish government bodies.

A review of policing at football matches in Scotland is to be undertaken by a senior officer from south of the border. Deputy chief constable Mark Roberts of South Yorkshire Police will investigate operation planning for games as well as intelligence gathering and resource deployment.

Cryptocurrencies and ownership will be the subject of a talk in Edinburgh later this year delivered by an expert in monetary law. Professor David Fox, who holds the chair of common law at Edinburgh University, will deliver a talk entitled "Cryptocurrencies as property: Why does it matter whether you

A data breach at Facebook which affected 50 million accounts, including five million European ones, is to be investigated by the EU. The Irish Data Protection Commission (IDPC), the lead supervisory authority for the social media giant in the EU, is taking in information to determine the basis for a

The annual report of the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland has been published. This is the ninth report of the board as a statutory body. The report reveals data on applicants in the six appointment rounds that occurred this year, one for sheriffs, one for summary sheriffs and four for tribun

A union for prosecutors has accused the government of undervaluing its members' work. The Procurators Fiscal Society of the FDA union said that Scottish ministers value their work less than that of government lawyers.

A substantive hearing in Alex Salmond's legal action against the Scottish government over its handling of sexual misconduct allegations made against him will begin in January next year, the Court of Session has confirmed. A procedural hearing will be held on November 6.

3 October 2018, 1300 - 1500Taylor Building C11, University of AberdeenAdmission is free, no booking required A problem in the law surrounding divorce that will be thrown up by Brexit is the subject of a seminar at Aberdeen University tomorrow, the abstract for which is set out below.

An SNP worker who helped clear the name of a Conservative MSP accused of a sexual misdeed has said a charity purposely turned the case into a "media circus" and that she was outraged by its conduct. The woman, who spoke to The Times anonymously, gave evidence on behalf of Miles Briggs before th

A new digital ‘chat’ facility has gone live to give residents in Inverclyde the chance to get real-time help with debt. It is thought to be the first time live chat facilities have been used by a Scottish council to provide money advice.

A magistrate who provided a character reference for a defendant in a criminal case in which he was involved has been reprimanded. Zahur Akhtar, of the Black Country Bench, is among seven magistrates and judges to be disciplined or face disqualification in the past month, The Times reports.

A 34-year-old man has been sentenced to five years' imprisonment for causing the death of a woman after his lorry crashed into her car while he was checking his mobile phone. David Shields, a recovery driver from Ayr, was sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow after having pled guilty to causing the

The Supreme Court of India has ruled that the country's controversial identification system – Aadhaar, which means "foundation" – is constitutional, noting that the measures in place to protect data are sufficient and that it is difficult under the scheme to perform surveillance of citiz

A Scottish Legal News snap opinion poll has recorded that a narrow majority of readers are against the introduction of legal apprenticeships in Scotland. Of 616 responses, 51.6 per cent, or 318 readers, voted against the introduction of the new route to qualification as a solicitor.