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Thousands of criminal cases in Scotland have been abandoned over the past five years due to statutory time-bar limits and delays by police and reporting agencies, The Scotsman reports. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) took no action in over 9,000 cases affected by such delays.

Dear Editor, It was hugely disappointing to read of the survey undertaken by Shared Parenting Scotland which showed a number of family cases were being dealt with by multiple sheriffs.

Executive directors have visited Inverness Justice Centre after elevated levels of radioactive gas were detected there last week. Radon, a naturally occurring gas, comes from small amounts of uranium in rock and soil. Exposure to high levels of it can, however, cause lung cancer.

Mexico will sue Google if it continues to label the entire Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America", the country's president has warned. One of Donald Trump's first acts on his return to the White House was to sign an executive order purporting to rename the body of water.

Professor Gillian Black has been reappointed as a commissioner of the Scottish Law Commission. Professor Black has held a ministerial appointment as commissioner of the Scottish Law Commission since 22 April 2020. 

Harper Macleod has been named the Scottish Firm of the Year 2025 at the inaugural Chambers UK Awards at a ceremony in London. The Chambers UK Awards honour “the finest legal teams” and is based on rigorous research, including that of the legal profession itself, and is conducted by Chamb

An alleged drug dealer was busted on Valentine's Day by Peru's most-loved rodent.

An English judge has been issued with a formal warning for misconduct after referring to a judicial colleague as a "trolley dolly". The Judicial Conduct Investigations Office (JCIO) imposed the sanction on Michael Barnes JP after a fellow magistrate made a number of allegations about his behaviour.

Florence Fisher has joined d and h as senior associate, where she will offer family law and guardianship services to clients in Caithness. The firm described Ms Fisher as an experienced solicitor specialising in family law and adults with incapacity, and said she brings a wealth of knowledge and exp

The Law Society of Scotland has expanded its In-house Rising Star Award with a new category to recognise trainees, in addition to spotlighting newly qualified solicitors. Previously in the annual competition’s 13-year history, the two groups have competed for a single award despite being at di

Golf enthusiasts, it’s time to dust off your clubs and prepare for a fantastic day on the greens! The prestigious Brodie Cup 2025 will take place on the afternoon of Wednesday, 21 May 2025, at the renowned Pollok Golf Club. Whether you're a seasoned player or just enjoy the camaraderie of comp

Efforts to reduce severe delays in Scotland’s criminal justice system have been “too slow,” legal experts have warned, with victims of serious crimes waiting more than three years for verdicts. At the High Court of Justiciary, it is now common for two-and-a-half years to pass befor

Lawyers have reported being subjected to a campaign of intimidation, including surveillance, hacking, and rape threats, allegedly linked to the Chinese state, The Guardian reports. Barristers from Doughty Street Chambers say the targeting began three years ago when they took on the case of jailed Ho

Dundee Law School has announced the passing of Fiona Raitt. Professor Raitt was co-founder of Dundee law firm Wilson & Raitt and worked there for 10 years before taking up the post of director of the diploma in professional legal practice at Dundee Law School in 1993. 

A pharmacist who abused a position of trust to sexually abuse two women during medical examinations has been jailed. Tauqeer Azam was found guilty of two charges on 16 January following a trial before a jury at Glasgow Sheriff Court. The 41-year-old, from Glasgow, was working in the Boots Pharmacy a