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Judges have ruled that relatives of those who died in the Lockerbie bombing should not be permitted to pursue an appeal against the conviction of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, the only person convicted of blowing up Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie in December 1988 and killing 270 people. The relatives of

People buying or selling property in Scotland would be better protected if the regulation of estate agency was devolved to the Scottish Parliament, the Law Society of Scotland has said. The regulation of estate agency across the UK is covered by the Estate Agents Act 1979.

The Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) has today published its adjudication on the Daily Telegraph’s story regarding the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon's meeting with the French Ambassador. The adjudication has upheld a complaint on behalf of the First Minister and has found that the

Lord Wallace of Tankerness Lord Wallace of Tankerness, Liberal Democrats Lords leader, has warned that he will oppose any attempt to weaken the Human Rights Act and added that he could not comprehend why ministers would want to abolish it.

By Professor Alan Miller (pictured), chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission. Next year marks 25 years since the UK signed up to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). This international human rights treaty recognises children as individuals with rights, in their own

Photo: (L-R back) Duncan Mackinnon, Derek Petrie, Chris Todd, Derek Duncan, Ian Beattie (L-R front) Maureen Collison, Jennifer Gallagher, Angela Morrison, Alasdair Cummings Lindsays has launched its new brand across Tayside – RSB Lindsays – following the completion of its merger with RSB Macdona

Twelve members of Westwater Advocates have demonstrated their commitment to the use of arbitration in Scotland by taking up corporate membership in the Scottish Arbitration Centre. The Scottish Arbitration Centre is a body dedicated to the promotion of arbitration in Scotland.

The Data Protection Defence Team from bto solicitors (Paul Motion, Lindsay Urquhart and Laura Irvine) has been selected to provide data protection training to Fife Council following a competitive tender process. The tender specified a requirement to train council staff handling sensitive personal da

A recently-established organisation aimed at improving access to justice for women in Scotland is the latest body to form a link with the Faculty of Advocates' pro bono service. The Scottish Women's Rights Centre (SWRC) has joined a list of 30 partner agencies accredited by the Free Legal Services U

Richard Lochhead The Scottish government is to consult on the use of electric shock dog collars which could result in stricter controls or an “outright ban”.

A father who was jailed for two years after being found guilty of abducting his 11-year-old son has failed in an appeal against conviction but had his sentence reduced to one of nine months’ imprisonment. The Criminal Appeal Court ruled that he had “no lawful authority” to remove the child fro

Professor Alan Miller Scotland’s national human rights institution has this week reported its long-standing concerns about unlawful police stop and search practices to the United Nations.

A convicted criminal who was refused audience with Scottish judges on the matter of privately prosecuting the Lord Advocate is to to appeal to the UK Supreme Court. Russell Stirton, 54, sought the permission of the Criminal Appeal Court in Edinburgh to privately prosecute Frank Mulholland QC.

Simpson & Marwick has announced that Euan Allan and Alison Grandison have joined the firm.

The Law Society of Scotland has responded to the UK government's proposals on English votes for English laws – a change which would see English and in some instances Welsh MPs given a veto over laws in the House of Commons which do not apply in Scotland.