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With Christmas fast approaching and mince pies mysteriously disappearing across the land, Santa Claus has found himself back in court. Bad Santa is back and is being charged with contravention of the ECHR*.
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Hydrolysis, also known as water cremation, will be introduced under draft regulations laid at Holyrood. The regulations will, if approved, give an option for people interested in alternatives to burial or cremation for the first time in more than a century.
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The Scottish government is pausing it’s proposed changes to legal aid for adults with legal incapacity (AWI) cases, following an intervention by Govan Law Centre. Last month, GLC wrote to the Holyrood's Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee to recommend rejection of a draft Scottish statut
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A leading expert on child sexual abuse has warned that Scotland urgently needs a dedicated inquiry into grooming gangs, saying the scale and nature of exploitation north of the border remains dangerously under-examined. Professor Alexis Jay – who led the landmark investigations into abuse in R
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The Law Society of Scotland has re-launched its accredited legal technologist specialisation. First launched in 2019, the accreditation has been popular amongst experts and firms alike as it gives credibility to people with expertise in the technological field.
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A bill is being prepared to give councils greater flexibility over how they design and implement a visitor levy. The Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act 2024 grants councils the power to raise funds for tourist services and facilities by applying a charge on overnight stays based on a percentage of accommod
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A new report published today by the Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) reveals the traumatic experiences of families whose loved ones have died in custody in Scotland. The report draws from a major ‘Family Listening Day’ attended by 33 bereaved relatives, revealing a fatal accident
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An appeal against conviction by a man convicted of three rapes based on a contention that one of the complainers impermissibly referred to criminal conduct not libelled in the terms of the charges has been refused by the High Court of Justiciary after it found that nothing she had said would have me
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Victims who participate in proceedings at the International Criminal Court are unlikely to be fully representative of the communities harmed by the crimes that have been charged, a new study warns. The research shows there are a wide range of barriers to certain groups participating in court action,
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A reluctance to talk about money in law could in fact be allowing personal financial pressures to intensify for lawyers, according to new findings. Figures from Wealthbrite show that 83 per cent of those working in law regularly worry about money, with two-thirds (69 per cent) worrying at least once
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Borders law firms Douglas Gilmour & Son in Selkirk and Pike & Chapman in Galashiels are to merge and trade as Gilmour Pike Chapman. From 1 April 2026, the firm will become Gilmour Pike Chapman Limited. The practice will continue to operate from the same office locations.
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The Scottish Parliament is keen to hear the views of individuals, community groups and organisations on the Scottish government's draft Climate Change Plan for 2026-2040, by Sunday 25 January 2026. The plan sets out how the Scottish government intends to meet emission reduction targets across all po
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The Faculty of Advocates is among 11 legal and professional services to have joined the Mindful Business Charter, which works to tackle workplace stress. The new signatories, all of whom joined the charter over the past year, also include Berkeley Research Group, Stephenson Harwood LLP, Payne Hicks
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