The Old Bailey has seen centuries of courtroom drama, but rarely has it hosted a case resolved by comic opera – complete with a disreputable judge and hints of bigamy. Last week, the Grand Hall of the Central Criminal Court became the setting for Trial by Jury, Gilbert and Sullivan’s sat
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The International Bar Association (IBA) has condemned Iran for breaches of its obligations under international law, following an intensifying state crackdown on nationwide protests. The suppression has resulted in thousands of deaths and a near-total shutdown of internet and telecommunications
A waste management company has lost a Court of Session action in which it sought over £50 million following the postponement of the deposit return scheme for single-use drink containers in Scotland after it was ruled that a letter of assurance requested by the intended scheme administrator cou
A bill that would recognise certain digital assets as property in the eyes of the law has been supported by a Holyrood committee. In a report out today, the Economy and Fair Work committee recommends the Scottish Parliament agrees the general principles of the Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill. T
Severe overcrowding, resource constraints and workforce pressures are exacerbating issues related to substance misuse in Scotland’s prisons, say the Criminal Justice Committee. The committee’s inquiry looked at how substances enter Scotland’s prison estate, the impact of substances
Changes to improve, simplify and clarify the legislative framework for the children’s care system to benefit children in care, their families and the workforce that support them will be considered by an independent, expert-led review. The review, to be led by Professor Kenneth Norrie, a leadin
A Romanian national who was convicted of tax offences in Romania has been refused leave to appeal against a sheriff’s grant of extradition after failing to persuade the High Court of Justiciary that his prosecution was politically motivated and extradition would be incompatible with his rights
An appeal against a decision not to delete a separate valuation of the site of an external ATM outside of a post office in Stockbridge, Edinburgh, has been refused by the Inner House of the Court of Session after it determined that a 2020 Supreme Court decision offering guidance on the identificatio
A retired judge has made a list of recommendations to repair Scotland's broken fatal accident inquiry (FAI) system. Sheriff Principal Abercrombie made 34 recommendations in a new report, which describes the "current intolerable delays" of FAIs as the "collective failing" of disparate parts of the sy
The use of community payback orders (CPOs) by Scottish courts rose by nine per cent last year, according to new figures. Scottish government statistics show that 16,500 CPOs were commenced in 2024-25, up from 15,114 the previous year.
A recently published blog by Legal Services Agency (LSA) summarises key findings from research undertaken by LLM student Sarah McGoogan through a social justice professional project with the University of Strathclyde Law School.
Lord Colbeck will lead the independent public inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Sheku Bayoh, following the resignation of former chair Lord Bracadale. Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes notified Holyrood of the appointment yesterday. Lord Colbeck takes up the role from Monday 2
