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A former part-time sheriff who experienced “despair, distrust and desolation” following the breakdown of his marriage has been given three months to allow him and his ex-wife to reach an agreement over their finances after she was granted a divorce without him knowing about it. Raj Jandoo, who r

Pictured (L-R): Alice Normand, former JA to Lord Hope of Craighead, James Fagan, Chris Maile, head of HR at the court and Ewan McCaig

Liam McArthur A Holyrood committee has outlined a number of significant outstanding concerns about the performance of some of the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) board members.

Eric McQueen New recommendations to widen the opportunity for people with hearing or sight impairments to serve as jurors have been put forward in a report issued by the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service.

A man who was jailed two charges of tax fraud has been told he will have to repay the money. Iain Wilson, 61, was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment in January after he was found guilty of income tax and National Insurance fraud.

Channel 5 has been ordered by a court to pay a couple £10,000 after it broadcast their eviction. Shakar Ali, 52, and his wife Shaida Aslam, 49, from Barking in East London, were filmed on the TV show Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away after they fell into rent arrears.

Pictured (L-R): David Mathieson, Eve Torrie, Graham Taylor, Anne McKeown, Stuart Mackie

A convicted murderer who sought legal aid for a UK Supreme Court appeal against a ruling upholding a decision by the Scottish Information Commission to refuse to order the release of CCTV footage he believes will help prove his innocence has had his claim for state funding refused. “Limbs in the l

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Jamie Kerr A top immigration lawyer has called for an urgent review of the UK’s business immigration rules as companies across the country are being denied access to foreign staff – unless they pay them more than £55,000 per year.

James Wolffe QC Lord Advocate James Wolffe QC has attended an international summit which aims to establish a strong and active international network of expert prosecutors tackling people trafficking, modern slavery, and forced labour.

Salil Shetty Austerity is undermining human rights around the world, Amnesty International has said in its annual global report for 2017/18.

Fines dodgers have been warned to pay up before they try to fly after a number of non-payers were arrested at airports in Scotland and England. A man coming back from holiday in the Netherlands with a group of friends was arrested at Liverpool Airport over unpaid fines amounting to £770. The man, f

People who commit domestic abuse offences are more likely to go to jail under new sentencing guidelines published today. The guidance provides that domestic offences should be treated as more serious than similar crimes which do not involve partners or family members.