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The Scottish Liberal Democrats have called on the Scottish government to urgently drive down the use of remand and invest in credible community orders after new figures reveal that more than a quarter of Scotland’s prisoners are being held on remand. The Safer Communities and Justice Statistic

Susan (Susie) Adiel Ogilvie KC (Elgin), beloved wife of Dr Gordon G. Milne, died on Monday, March 21, 2025, at Mill Cottage, Puscarden, Elgin, after an illness borne with fortitude and grace. She practised at the Scottish bar from 1977-1993, served as sheriff at Glasgow Sheriff Court from 1993 to 20

A thief caught stealing hundreds of Cadbury Creme Eggs has been banned from Cambridgeshire. Deon De Groot, 26, must stay out of the county for three months after being found guilty of taking over £200 worth of the chocolate snack from a supermarket.

The House of Lords International Agreements Committee has published its report on the one hundred year partnership agreement between the UK and Ukraine. The agreement puts in place a legally binding framework for future cooperation between the UK and Ukraine. It covers a broad range of areas, from d

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Tunisia pulls out of African Human Rights Court amid freedoms rollback | The New Arab

The introduction of body-worn video cameras will bring “huge benefits” to Police Scotland, chief constable Jo Farrell has said. Speaking as officers at Bell Street police station in Dundee became the first to receive cameras, she said she hopes all officers on the front lines will be equ

Dundee solicitor Alan Baillie has passed away at the age of 67, The Courier reports. "Born in Dundee in 1957, Alan was educated at Dundee High and studied Law at Dundee University. He served his apprenticeship years at Gray, Robertson and Wilkie and worked at Blackadders and then WG Boyle & Co.

Family members involved in deaths in custody fatal accident inquiries (FAI) are to have immediate, free access to legal aid support and advice. Justice Secretary Angela Constance confirmed that she is using existing ministerial powers to remove means-testing for legal aid in such cases, so that from

Dear Editor, The Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill continued to wend its way through the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday with the adoption of the Justice Secretary's amendment 146. The amendment deleted the original proposal to move from 15 to 12 jurors in criminal trials,

Lindsays has appointed corporate lawyer Sharon Somerville as a senior associate. Ms Somerville is now based full-time in the firm's Dundee city centre office. She advises on a broad range of corporate and commercial work, including acquisitions and disposals, reorganisations, contracts and intellect

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told First Minister John Swinney that the role of the lord advocate should be reformed in the wake of Operation Branchform and the decision not to charge Nicola Sturgeon. Mr Starmer said the Scottish government should abolish the dual role of the lord advocate who is

An antiques expert tricked the Palace of Versailles into buying fake 18th century royal chairs, a court has heard. Pontoise Criminal Court, near Paris, was told that Bill Pallot, 61, convinced the palace to pay €840,000 for two chairs that its experts thought had belonged to the Comtesse du Bar

Terra Firma Chambers will present a Private Client seminar on Wednesday 23 April to mark the launch of the second edition of Roddy MacLeod’s book Contentious Executries: Commissary & Executry Litigation in Scotland. The second edition of the book, first published by W.Green in 2022, covers

First Minister John Swinney has paid tribute to Christina McKelvie MSP, the Scottish government minister for drugs and alcohol policy, who has passed away. Mr Swinney said she was "one of the kindest and most generous people I have ever met".

Justin Borg-Barthet has been appointed as the head of the School of Law at Aberdeen University.  Greg Gordon’s term as head of school concludes on 31 July and Professor Borg-Barthet will take up the position from 1 August.