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Lady Hale Lady Hale, President of the UK Supreme Court, has outlined concerns that the Brexit bill will put judges in the position of making "political" decisions about EU jurisprudence.

Gillian Wood Three months after the introduction of the Electronic Communications Code (ECC), Gillian Wood comments on its operation in Scotland.

A group bringing together migrants’ groups, voluntary organisations, and lawyers has launched a new project to make sure EU citizens in Scotland know about their rights after Brexit. A series of four events in April and May will provide advice and information about Brexit to EU citizens in Scotlan

With one week left in its free will campaign, Scullion LAW has already had 180 enquires, with people in the local area signing up to create a free will in aid of Marie Curie.

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The Supreme Court will today hear a landmark challenge to attempts by the UK government to conceal the role of a top MI6 officer in illegal renditions to Libya. Five Supreme Court justices will consider the scope of controversial powers for the first time, after Boris Johnson applied to keep key det

Pupils from four secondary schools have won a place in the final of Scotland’s biggest schools’ debating competition after a battle of words this week. The teams from Lenzie Academy, Peebles High School, Perth High School and Strathallan School saw off competitors from across the country in the

Legislation passed yesterday intended to ensure repatriated powers from the EU go to Holyrood upon Brexit means a legal challenge is now “inevitable” unless Scottish ministers repeal the law, according to a constitutional expert. Professor Stephen Tiereny, vice dean of Edinburgh Law Scho

Pictured: Keith Anderson (left) and Greig Williamson. Credit: DB Media Services.

Two dogs that were sentenced to death for being “dangerously out of control” have been given a stay of execution after their owners successfully appealed against court orders for their destruction. The Sheriff Appeal Court quashed the orders made against Sasha the Rottweiler and Floyd the Staffo

Assistant inspector of constabulary in Scotland Gillian Imery QPM is to be appointed HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland. As chief inspector of constabulary, Mrs Imery will lead HM Inspectorate of Constabulary Scotland (HMICS) to deliver an annual programme of independent inspection, moni

The latest publication of the monthly UK House Price Index shows that the average price of a property in Scotland in January 2018 was £148,512 – an increase of 7.3 per cent on January in the previous year and an increase of 1.4 per cent when compared to the previous month. T his compares to a UK

Research from the University of Loughborough, commissioned by the Law Society of England and Wales, has found that the legal aid means test is preventing families in poverty from accessing justice. The research shows that people on incomes already 10 per cent to 30 per cent below the minimum income

Over 150 leading Scottish authors - including Ian Rankin, Karen Campbell and Christopher Brookmyre - journalists, activists and citizens from across the world have signed a letter calling on the Scottish government to bring forward a bill to reform defamation law in Scotland. The letter calls on leg

J Gordon Reid QC FCIArb, a former Temporary Judge of the Court of Session and convener of the Faculty Dispute Resolution Service has passed away at the age of 65. Mr Reid was a solicitor for four years before becoming a member of Faculty in 1980. He took silk in 1993. He ceased practising last year.