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Lindsey Miller, head of the Serious and Organised Crime Division at the Crown Office, discusses a recent victory and the powerful provisions of anti-bribery legislation. In recent days, the Civil Recovery Unit has agreed a settlement that will see £2.2 million paid into a fund that will benefit com

Critics of a new law requiring dogowners microchip their pets or face a £500 fine have said it is impossible to regulate because there are up to six different firms operating their own databases. Vet, Will Lazenby, 61, described the legislation as unnecessary and unworkable and is calling on the Sc

Gym instructors are taking legal action against a £100 “tax” to practise in Glasgow’s leisure centres. Glasgow Life has told freelance instructors they must pay the annual charge if they want to continue taking classes – something one coach has suggested discriminates against self-employed

A man found guilty of being concerned in the supply of cocaine who lodged a special defence of incrimination which he later had to withdraw due to a lack of evidence to support it has failed in an appeal against conviction after claiming that prosecutors failed in their duty to disclose information

Nicola Sturgeon Scotland will become one of the first countries in Europe to recognise people whose gender is “non-binary” if the SNP are returned to power after May’s election.

Scott Williamson

Summary sheriffs will sit in Scotland’s sheriff courts for the first time today as part of reforms to the Scottish court system. The post of summary sheriff, which was established by the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, was created to ensure that cases in Scotland’s courts are heard at the app

An SNP councillor who accused the party of racial discrimination after it removed her from a list of approved MSP candidates has had her action rejected by an employment tribunal on the basis it lacked jurisdiction.Yen Hongmei Jin brought the action following the removal of her name from the list of

Videos giving information on criminal, civil and children’s legal aid are now available on the Scottish Legal Aid Board’s website in British Sign Language (BSL). The translated videos produced by Deaf Action correspond to information available in printed leaflets and on the website.

(L-R): Kieran and Craig

Law students Georgia Carey and Lauren Kyle from Robert Gordon University (RGU) triumphed last night in the annual Granite City Moot, sponsored by Brodies LLP.

Calum MacNeill QC

The man convicted of the “limbs in the loch” murder has had an appeal against a decision of the Scottish Information Commissioner concerning a freedom of information request he made to the former Strathclyde Police over its handling of the murder inquiry refused. William Beggs argued that the de

The Court of Session has today issued a decision increasing the compensation available to victims of asbestos-related conditions throughout Scotland. The decision came in Roger Harris v The Advocate General. Mr Harris has been awarded over £15,000 in full and final settlement of his claim for damag

The Law Society of Scotland is seeking feedback from law students, trainees and new lawyers on the support and services provided for trainee solicitors in Scotland and how they could be improved. The results of the survey, which will close on Wednesday 13 April, will help to shape the society’s ed