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A man linked to serious organised crime who was jailed for drugs trafficking and money laundering offences has been ordered to repay more than £1 million under proceeds of crime laws. Steven Black, 51, of Airdrie, was sentenced to nine years in prison in December 2023. He admitted at the High

American diplomats have been ordered to use Times New Roman in paperwork as Calibri falls victim to Trump's war on wokeness. A diktat circulated by the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, this week ordered a "return to tradition" by all US diplomatic posts.

Ministers are deciding whether to pause enforcement against short-term let operators accused of breaking the rules, after receiving warnings that the current regulatory approach is incompatible with human rights law. Aidan O’Neill KC has provided a legal opinion to the Scottish government in w

Measures that aim to make contract law simpler and more easily understood by individuals and small businesses who use contracts have been welcomed by a Holyrood committee.  In a report published today, the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee says that providing a flexible default set of r

To mark Human Rights Day, the law societies of England and Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland have united to call for urgent ratification of a new treaty designed to protect lawyers. The Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer provides a framework to protect law

Pictured: Ian Beattie and Eilish McColgan Lawyers at Lindsays are lining up behind Eilish McColgan’s bid to reach her fifth Olympic Games.

To mark Human Rights Day, the Thomson Reuters Foundation has released new findings from a survey of members in its TrustLaw network, "throwing into relief the impact of growing attacks on civil society". Over the last year, sweeping cuts to international aid budgets have hit organisations across the

The number of convictions for rape and attempted rape increased by 19 per cent from 186 in 2022-23 to 221 in 2023-24, a new all-time high amongst comparable records which began in 1989-90, the latest criminal proceedings statistics published by Scotland’s chief statistician show. Although the

The public inquiry into the investigation of Emma Caldwell’s murder in April 2005 has been formally set-up and begun work. The statutory inquiry will examine what went wrong in the investigation carried out by Strathclyde Police into the murder of Emma Caldwell, including the direction given b

As the world marks Human Rights Day today, Amnesty International UK says it is a vital moment to reflect on the fact that most people across the country strongly support human rights protections and "believe they matter now more than ever". Recent polling conducted by Savanta for Amnesty Internation

The Law Society of Scotland formally welcomed 137 new solicitors to the profession in back-to-back ceremonies held in central Edinburgh yesterday.

Prison guards have confiscated a feast of steak and crab legs smuggled behind bars as an apparent Christmas treat. The gift package, which also included cigarettes, rolling tobacco and cannabis, was dropped by drone into a prison in South Carolina.

The police watchdog is straining under an exploding workload, with investigations up 375 per cent in 12 years, its commissioner has warned. The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) Laura Paton said that although formal performance targets were still being met, the volume of work had

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) has moved to a new office in the heart of Edinburgh. After joining forces with Davidson Chalmers Stewart earlier this year, the firms will now operate from under one roof, joined by the growing complex personal injury team from Irwin Mitchell.

Brodies LLP has appointed new partner Bill Barton and will be opening an office in Leeds to support the growth of its construction practice. Mr Barton has specialised in contentious and non-contentious construction law for over 30 years. With experience across a broad range of sectors, including ind