On Monday 16 March, JUSTICE Scotland will host two events exploring the impact of human rights and the rule of law. A panel discussion in the afternoon will examine the European Convention on Human Rights and its impact in Scotland. Chaired by Angela O’Hagan (chair of the Scottish Human Rights
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The Lands Tribunal for Scotland has refused an application by Murrayfield Curling Ltd to relax title conditions restricting summer use of its rink, holding that predictable control of shared access and event planning justified their retention. The ice rink was built at Murrayfield, Edinburgh, in the
As AI enters complaints handling, gains in speed and insight must be balanced against fairness, transparency and the human touch, writes Vicky Crichton. Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how organisations interact with the people they serve. That’s certainly true in the world of com
A statutory public inquiry into covert surveillance of journalists in Northern Ireland should be launched following fresh revelations from a tribunal, campaigners have said. Amnesty International said damaging disclosures at the Investigatory Powers Tribunal last week revealed that the PSNI, the Met
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To mark the 115th anniversary of International Women’s Day, Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC will be speaking at an event on Thursday 5 March 2026 at 6pm in Parliament Hall, Edinburgh. Ms Bain will offer a personal reflection on the progress made over the course of her career in protecting women
An actress who provided the face of Albania's AI government minister is suing over the alleged misuse of her image. Albania made global headlines last year after unveiling an AI chatbot called "Diella" which it said had joined the government as minister of state for artificial intelligence.
The Scottish Sentencing Council has published a new report on public understanding and perceptions of sentencing in Scotland following a wide-ranging national survey. The survey, conducted by Ipsos Scotland on behalf of the council, asked residents in Scotland about their views on different aspects
The UK's proscription of direct action protest group Palestine Action under anti-terrorism legislation was unlawful, the High Court in London has ruled. In a major blow to the government, three judges today found that the "nature and scale" of the group's activities had "not yet reached the level, s
An oat drink company has lost a Supreme Court battle over whether the word “milk” can feature in the branding of its plant-based products, in a ruling likely to influence how dairy alternatives are marketed across the UK. In a unanimous judgment, the court held that Swedish oat drink com
The SSC Society is delighted to invite members to its next event: Artificial Intelligence in Legal Practice: What Every Solicitor Needs to Know” a talk by Nicholas Peter Oprescu-Havriliuc, associate at MBM Commercial LLP. The event will be held on Thursday 26 February at 6pm in the SSC Society
Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment by a court in Hong Kong following his conviction last year under Chinese national security legislation. Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC leads the international legal team representing Mr Lai, who was convicted in December 2025 under the controversial N
Scotland must rethink its approach to sentencing and imprisonment, according to the independent Sentencing and Penal Policy Commission. In a new report the commission highlights that Scotland consistently has one of the highest prison population rates in Western Europe and without significant reform
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has called for a social media ban for under-16s. Australia and France recently introduced new age restrictions for social media amid rising concerns about the toll these platforms are taking on young people’s mental health.
The automatic release point for certain short-term prisoners will be changed from 40 per cent to 30 per cent of their sentence, subject to approval by Holyrood.
