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The Crown has successfully challenged a judge’s decision that an admission made by a mother accused of assaulting her child during a conversation with a social worker in hospital was “inadmissible”. The Criminal Appeal Court allowed the appeal after ruling that the evidential hearing judge “

Calum Brewster Glasgow’s suburbs are predicted to see the largest increase in average house prices in Scotland by 2021, according to new research released today Barclays.

Forfar Sheriff Court (Credit: Google Street View) A woman is accused of causing the Lord Lyon fear and alarm with her behaviour over 16 months, The Courier reports.

The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland launched a new guide today aimed at ensuring mental health patients have their human rights respected at key points in their treatment. The guide – Rights in Mind – is a practical document that lists people’s rights when they are first admitted to hos

On 28 May, nine brave Morton Fraser employees will be abseiling 165ft from the Forth Rail Bridge in aid of its charity of the year, Age Scotland. Ailsa, Alex, Alyson, Amy, Catherine, Debbie, Finlay, Jen and Jess will be ascending the iconic Forth Rail Bridge before returning to earth using a rope, n

Scotland’s tribunals that hear appeals against education authority decisions regarding educational support are to be transferred to the Scottish Tribunals system under new regulations currently out for consultation. the Additional Support Needs Tribunals for Scotland (ASNTS) will transfer into the

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A graphic design student exhibiting at this year’s University of Dundee Art, Design and Architecture Degree Show has used Britain’s love of tea as a way of highlighting the humanity of prisoners, regardless of their crimes.

Stephen McGowan TLT is to sponsor the “Gin Bar of the Year” award at the inaugural Scottish Gin Awards.

Nine staff have been made redundant as Hamilton Burns WS Limited, the Glasgow-based immigration, criminal, matrimonial and civil practice law firm, goes into administration.

A man accused of being in possession of indecent images of children has failed in an appeal against a sheriff’s decision to extend the time bar for prosecutors to bring him to trial. The Criminal Appeal Court refused the appeal after ruling that the sheriff applied the correct test and could not b

Six new members join one familiar face on the Law Society of Scotland Council as representatives for two the constituencies of Aberdeen, Banff, Peterhead and Stonehaven and Edinburgh. Ten solicitors stood for the five available Edinburgh seats and Colin Anderson was successfully re-elected after thr

A hotel is facing a lawsuit after a patron at its bar got so drunk that he fell off his stool. David Waugaman, 57, is seeking thousands in damages after he fell with such severity that he needed to be hospitalised for an injury to his right shoulder.

Lord Beckett Two lead cases against the pharmaceutical company Pfizer have been appointed to proof before answer by Lord Beckett (pictured) following a procedure roll debate.

Jonathan Gilbert of the Edinburgh Watch Company (left), Lifetime Achievement Award Sponsors, with award winner Malcolm Mackay of United Employment Lawyers. Photography by http://www.keithinglis.com/