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Former sheriff and director of judicial studies Charles Stoddart passed away yesterday at the age of 75. Born in Dunfermline and educated at Dunfermline High School, Mr Stoddart graduated in law from the University of Edinburgh before completing an LLM at McGill University, writing a thesis on the r

University of Aberdeen law lecturer Dr Francesca Farrington has been awarded a prestigious prize from the University of Cambridge for her PhD thesis on the rule of law and economic development. The Yorke Prize, endowed in 1873 by Edmund Yorke, is awarded annually by the Faculty of Law at the Univers

Three of six courtrooms in Airdrie Sheriff Court remain out of commission out of concerns about reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC). Although the presence of RAAC in the building has been known for some time, court proceedings were disrupted earlier this week after remedial works raised mo

Complete Clarity Solicitors and Simplicity Legal has increased its total headcount by 55 per cent in a single year following the establishment of a new paralegal team. The Glasgow-headquartered firm has upped staff numbers from 22 in September 2022 to 34 last month.

Thompsons Solicitors has announced a series of senior promotions, with Joel Shaw, Amy Haughton, Jillian MacKenzie and Richard Singer promoted to salaried partner with another five promoted to associate. With effect from early November, Mr Shaw will be a partner in the firm's accident team, Ms Haught

Lawyers from Lindsays' Dundee office are boosting the ranks of an historic curling club as their firm also puts its name to a renowned competition. Having run their own curling team in recent years, with nine colleagues taking to the ice to play competitively, the office is now joining forces with B

The UK government has been urged in a new report to reform the law on universal jurisdiction to ensure that war criminals cannot evade justice. The Global Britain, Global Justice report published by REDRESS and the Clooney Foundation for Justice examines how the UK has faltered in its historical com

Scottish senior pupils and university students have been invited to join Fragomen's free online immigration school. The 2023 UK Immigration School will give participants invaluable insights into the multi-faceted world of immigration law and related fields.

Six locations across Scotland have been selected as Bairns' Hoose test sites. Supported by £6 million in Scottish government funding, multi-agency partnerships in Fife, North Strathclyde, Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen City, Tayside and the Outer Hebrides will set up pathfinders to provide coordinate

Kirsty Malcolm KC of Westwater Advocates is taking to the dancefloor next month in a Strictly Come Dancing-themed challenge to raise funds for Maggie's Centres. The 11th annual Just Dance for Maggie's competition is taking place on Saturday 18th November at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow.

Scotland's legal aid system is in "deep crisis" and requires urgent reform, the Law Society of Scotland has said following the publication of figures showing a 14 per cent increase in legal aid spend in the past year. The Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB) yesterday published its annual report showing

Tony Lenehan KC was the top earner on the Scottish legal aid scheme last year, taking in £400,000 in fees – up 16 per cent on the previous year, when he was second to Donald Findlay KC. The annual figures published today show Ronaldo Renucci KC taking second place with £336,000 in

New legislation is needed to ensure Scotland's legal aid system remains modern, responsive and targeted, the Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB) has said as new figures show costs rose by 14 per cent to £135 million in 2022/23. The rise in expenditure, revealed in SLAB's latest annual report, was

The future of reproductive rights in Scotland will be the focus of the Humanist Society Scotland's annual conference this weekend. The annual gathering will take place at Surgeons' Hall on Friday 27 October, with guest speakers including:

The Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has launched a project to find out how human rights are being experienced across the Highlands and Islands. The decision follows a report which identified areas of concern in rural areas of Scotland, including lack of affordable and quality housing, limite