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Six young stars of the Malawian Youth Choir took time out from performances at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo to visit the Faculty of Advocates – and for at least one of them, the occasion went straight to her head.

A woman who tormented her neighbours by blasting opera music for 16 years has been arrested. Eva N would play a four-minute aria from Verdi's La Traviata all day long with her speakers at full volume.

A new Compulsory Sales Order (CSO) power could tackle the blight of abandoned buildings and parcels of vacant and derelict land in town centres and communities across Scotland, according to a report published today by the Scottish Land Commission. The proposed new power would provide plann

A 35-year-old man has been jailed for 12 years after being convicted of terrorism offences. The High Court in Edinburgh heard that Peter Morgan was in possession of bomb-making manuals as well as equipment and a selection of Neo-Nazi and other extreme right-wing paraphernalia and flags.

Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf has welcomed the appointment of a new Chief Constable for Police Scotland. Iain Livingstone was appointed by the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) following an assessment process running over six weeks.

Balfour+Manson has promoted two solicitors to associate level. Michaela Guthrie and Ross Forrest joined the firm as trainees in 2014 and have been promoted just two years after qualifying as solicitors.

Pictured (clockwise from back left): Nicholas Scullion, Nicholas Jonathan Scullion, Nigel Scullion and Kris Buchanan Scullion LAW has promoted to the directorship Kris Buchanan, head of the road traffic department, and Nigel Scullion, head of the criminal department.

Anderson Strathern has had three of its partners recognised in the inaugural UK ‘The Legal 500 Hall of Fame’. The Legal 500 Hall of Fame highlights individuals who have received “constant praise by their clients for continued excellence” and who are deemed to be at “the

The Honourable Chief Justice of Trinidad and Tobago Mr Justice Ivor Archie O.R.T.T. (Appellant) v The Law Association of Trinidad and Tobago (Respondent) (Trinidad and Tobago) – JCPC 2018/0063 On appeal from the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Trinidad&nbs

Defence lawyer David Rudolf, the attorney for Michael Peterson in the hit Netflix documentary series The Staircase will be hosting a live show in Glasgow this October. The crime drama is based on the murder of Kathleen Peterson, who was killed at the home she shared with Michael, on December 9, 2001

Glasgow Caledonian University law lecturer Martin Jones is currently scaling Bishop's Seat to raise money for Olly’s Wee Bothy, a charity established in memory of his son Olly, who passed away two years ago. From base camp at Pucks Rest in the West Bay, Dunoon, Martin is going up and down

Permission has been granted for cows to visit nudist beaches during the heatwave to cool down, despite complaints. Nudists have been forced to compete with livestock for beach space and claim their presence is "unhygienic and could pose a health risk".

The Faculty of Advocates has sounded a note of caution about making changes to an important piece of family law legislation. The Scottish government is reviewing Part 1 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 which covers parental responsibilities and rights, and contact and residence orders.