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A new Scottish government drugs strategy focuses on treating the problem as a public health issue instead of a criminal justice one. Public health minister Joe FitzPatrick said he combined the drug and alcohol misuse strategies because of their common solutions.

An Irish football club has apologised after it falsely reported the death of one of its players in order to postpone a match. Dublin club Ballybrack FC told the Leinster Senior League that Fernando Nuno La-Fuente had been killed in a road traffic accident, when he had in fact returned to his native

The Scottish Borders courthouse is to reopen at the weekend, after a £430,000 restoration. Built in 1803 as the Sheriff Court, it is where Sir Walter Scott dispensed justice to the people of Selkirkshire.

A report has called on ministers to increase the age of criminal responsibility in Scotland to 16 and to establish a youth justice system for offenders up to the age of 21. Commissioned by the charity Action for Children as well as Bruce Adamson, the children and young people's commissioner, the Kil

A common law case brought by a woman who claims to have suffered “loss, injury and damage” as a result of medical treatment involving a vaginal mesh product will proceed to a full hearing despite the manufacturer’s attempts to have the action dismissed. A judge in the Court of Sess

Uncertainty over Brexit is "jangling nerves" for Irish law firms, according to a new report by professional services firm Smith & Williamson. The 2018 Smith & Williamson Irish Law Firm Survey shows that most Irish law firms anticipate a strong year ahead, with revenues and profits continuing

Dentons has advised Glasgow-based premium spirits company Edrington on the sale of its Cutty Sark whisky brand to French spirits group La Martiniquaise-Bardinet. The completion of the transfer to La Martiniquaise-Bardinet is expected within a month. As part of the deal, Edrington will continue to pr

Brodies LLP has been appointed to the Crown Commercial Service Wider Public Sector Legal Service Panel in recognition of its full service offering to clients. Brodies is allocated to lot 2B – the full service firms for Scotland section of the panel – to provide legal advice and support t

The Lord Advocate James Wolffe QC has applied to the High Court for authority under the Double Jeopardy (Scotland) Act 2011 to set aside the acquittal of Sean Flynn and prosecute him again for the murder of Louise Tiffney in 2002. This is the fourth application made by the Lord Advocate under the do

A third of criminal barristers have said that laws prohibiting the questioning of rape complainants could prejudice defendants, The Times reports. Responding to a survey published today, barristers said that the rules that stop complainants being questioned on their sexual behaviour are unclear and

Jonathan Brown looks at how Roman concepts in Scots law accommodate modern offences.  ‘Revenge porn’ has captured a lot of media attention in recent years – small wonder, as smartphones now allow anyone to create and share such content quickly and easily.

Pictured (L-R): Daisy Woolfrey, Jenny Taylor, Ken Tudhope and Adele Hermansen Marathon relays, walking the Water of Leith in the snow and numerous bake sales are just a few of the fundraising activities Law Society of Scotland staff have undertaken to raise a total of £8,669 over the last year

The Faculty of Advocates Choir is fine-tuning its festive songbook, ready for the traditional charity carol concert. As it has done for the last 22 years, the choir will perform all the seasonal favourites at its Christmas concert in aid of Edinburgh’s homeless.

Ronnie Renucci QC has been elected president of the Scottish Criminal Bar Association, succeeding Claire Mitchell and promising to continue her "excellent" work during his tenure. Mr Renucci, of Black Chambers, told Scottish Legal News: "I am delighted and honoured to have been elected to the p

Simon Di Rollo QC, Clare Connelly, Professor Peter Duff and Murdo Macleod QC An engaged audience at a special Faculty of Advocates/Rape Crisis Scotland event heard informed analysis of the issues surrounding independent legal representation for complainers in rape trials.