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A motorist who tried to apprehend a suspected drunk driver on New Year's Eve was found to have been drink-driving himself. The 50-year-old attempted to prevent another motorist from leaving a lay-by in Qualicum Beach, a small town on Canada's Vancouver Island, CTV News reports.

The continuing contribution made by the WS Society to Scotland's intellectual and cultural life is highlighted in the latest edition of Signet, the society's magazine. As well as reviewing WS activities, the magazine carries a number of interesting feature articles – among them a piece on the

An elderly barrister has said he has no intention of downing his wig and gown any time soon. Noel Philo, so named as he was born on Christmas, turned 90 last month.

Three new members have been appointed to the Scottish Sentencing Council. Sheriff Scott Pattison, Summary Sheriff Alison Michie and Summary Sheriff Joanna McDonald join the Council as judicial members to fill vacant positions. All have been appointed for five-year terms by the Lord Justice General,

Lindsays is on course to break the £200 million barrier for total home sales in 2025. Market experts at the firm say a more stable market during the past 12 months has been to the benefit of buyers and sellers following years of extreme highs and lows in both prices and trading conditions.

Thieves in England stole around 20,000 litres of Guinness as pubs and shops struggled with a pre-Christmas shortage of Ireland's most famous export. A truck carrying 400 kegs, each filled with 50 litres of the stout, was stolen from a depot in Northamptonshire in mid-December, according to The Guard

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. South Korea investigators halt Yoon arrest attempt | DW

Partners at London law firms are managing to double or triple their pay by moving firms amid intense competition caused by unprecedented investment by US firms, according to a new report. Legal recruitment consultancy Edwards Gibson said there were 546 partner hires in London in 2024, up from 510 in

Innes & Mackay, a Highland firm of solicitors and estate agents, has celebrated its 150th anniversary.

The Scottish Arbitration Centre has appointed Alice Leggat as a director of the board and Laura West as a member of its court. Ms Leggat, a solicitor practising in both Scotland and in England and Wales, is head of legal at SSE Thermal, a key business of SSE plc, where she advises on all manner of c

Harper Macleod proudly took part in the Cash for Kids Mission Christmas campaign. The firm’s collective efforts resulted in more than 100 donations, helping ensure that children, who might otherwise have woken up to nothing, experience the joy of receiving a gift on Christmas morning.

The Tayside property market is set for a strong year, according to local experts. Tayside Solicitors Property Centre reported an "exceptionally positive" end to 2024.

Police Investigations & Review Commissioner Michelle Macleod has received a CBE in the King’s New Year’s Honours list for services to criminal justice and law enforcement. She was appointed by ministers in June 2019 and began her five year term as commissioner on 17 August 2019. She

The Crown Office has lodged a first notice to begin the court process for a fatal accident inquiry into the death of Jordan Little.   Mr Little, 25, who was employed as a general worker for Hodge Specialist Transport Limited, Craighead Farm, Abington, South Lanarkshire, died on the morning of 2

Scottish information commissioner David Hamilton has called for the urgent reform of key elements of Scotland’s freedom of information (FOI) law. FOI, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this week, gives people a legal right to receive information from public bodies, with organisations only