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At the High Court at Edinburgh yesterday, Judge Norman McFadyen KC sentenced Alexander Steven to an extended sentence of 18 years for the rape and assault with intent to rape of five different women in Dundee. In passing sentence, Judge McFadyen made the observations below. You have been found guilt

Total levels of property and violent crime have fallen by 42 per cent since 2008-09, according to the latest Scottish Crime and Justice Survey (SCJS). The SCJS is a national survey of almost 5,000 people across Scotland which allows people to share their experiences and perceptions of crime, includi

A landmark EU court ruling on legal gender recognition "double underlines" the incompatibility of the UK Supreme Court ruling in For Women Scotland with EU law, meaning it cannot be implemented in Northern Ireland, our sister publication Irish Legal News has been told. The Court of Justice of the Eu

The number of law students suspected of using AI to cheat has risen at several Scottish universities, an investigation by Scottish Legal News has found – with one expert warning that the figures are likely underreported. SLN made freedom of information requests of all Scottish universities tha

The Crown Office has lodged a first notice to begin the court process for a fatal accident inquiry into the death of Hannah McInally. Hannah McInally, 24, from Aberdeen died in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary on 23 November 2021 following complications of an undiagnosed ruptured ectopic pregnancy.

A former manager at Royal Bank of Scotland's (RBS) controversial Global Restructuring Group (GRG) has pleaded guilty to bribery and extortion after accepting £274,811 in corrupt payments from customers in exchange for preferential treatment of their businesses. Stuart Holloway, 48, of Bury, Gr

An English judge has rebuked a claimant who she found was being coached through a pair of smart glasses while giving evidence. Laimonas Jakštys was asked to remove the glasses during proceedings before an Insolvency and Companies Court (ICC) judge in the High Court in London.

Payments made from Ireland's mother and baby institutions payment scheme to UK-based survivors are to be disregarded in means tests for benefits across the United Kingdom. The Irish and UK governments jointly announced the measure on Friday following a sustained campaign for an extension to the UK o

Addleshaw Goddard has recruited two new partners in Scotland, joining its employment and construction teams. Ingrid McGhee joins the firm from Weightmans where she was head of employment in Scotland, while Stacey Cassidy joins from TLT where she led the Scottish construction team. Both will be based

Anderson Strathern Asset Management Limited (ASAM) has appointed Arlene Ewing as managing director.  Ms Ewing brings more than 35 years’ experience in financial services and is a recognised leader in her field as both a former Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) presi

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought against a New York City taqueria by a German tourist who complained its salsa was too spicy. Faycal Manz sought $100,000 in damages (around €87,350 or £75,470) from Los Tacos No. 1, USA Today reports.

New findings from Bank of Scotland’s Business Barometer show that AI is helping Scottish firms work more efficiently and unlock new opportunities for growth. Scottish businesses integrating AI into their operations are reporting significant financial benefits, with 96 per cent seeing increased

Our sister publication Irish Legal News is enjoying a spring boost with several milestones to be reached in March. On LinkedIn, its popular page is poised to exceed 33,000 followers, while subscribers to its free daily newsletter have risen to over 12,000.

The head priest and dean of a 150-year-old church has been charged with shoplifting a four-figure sum's worth of trading cards. The Very Rev Aidan Smith, dean of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in downtown Pittsburgh, is alleged to have stolen 27 packs of baseballs cards from a Walmart.

With the kind permission of The Times, Scottish Legal News reproduces below the newspaper's obituary of David J Black. David was a gifted writer whose many pieces for us over the years, whether they followed the money or lampooned hypocrites, evoked both fervent endorsement and opposition. No one co