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A man who subjected two young women and a newborn baby to a campaign of violence and abuse has been jailed. Jay Dixon, 22, from Dundee, carried out a series of cruel acts on a four-week-old boy while controlling and degrading the child’s mother. A nurse noticed extensive bruising on the infant

Arnot Manderson Advocates has welcomed Euan Bruce, Caitlin Connor, Darren Cox, Jamie Perriam and Alan Wickham to the stable following their admission to Faculty on Friday. This follows directly on from the recent success of two well attended Better the Devil You Know Seminars where the quintet impre

The English courts are to hear a challenge to the judicial appointments process on the basis that it still involves "secret soundings" which act as a barrier to diversity on the bench. A member of the GMB trade union's dedicated branch for members of the judiciary is challenging the Judicial Appoint

Four new members are joining Themis Advocates today. After a decade of service as a police officer, Matthew McPherson transitions to the bar, bringing a unique blend of experience and perspective. He qualified as a solicitor at the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service and has held various role

A sheriff has retired after 15 years' service in Ayr. A special decommissioning ceremony was held at Ayr Sheriff Court held on Friday for Sheriff Desmond Leslie.

Raeburn Christie Clark and Wallace has announced the appointment of Hannah Cruickshank as the newest member of its residential conveyancing team. She joins the firm as an associate and brings with her a wealth of experience to the firm.

Denmark is to update its copyright laws to give everyone a right to their own likeness and voice in response to the rise of AI-generated deepfakes. The Danish culture ministry announced last week that the move had been agreed by the three-party government coalition as well as six opposition parties,

Westwater Advocates has welcomed Edwin Sheeran to the stable. Mr Sheeran, who called to the bar on Friday, is a criminal specialist having worked as a procurator fiscal depute before coming to the bar. He also has an interest in public law matters and is keen to accept instructions in judicial revie

Gilly Grant has been appointed secretary of the Scottish Council of Law Reporting, succeeding Anthony Kinahan who retires after 22 years in the role. Christine McLintock retired as chair of the council having served since 2023. She first joined the council as a trustee/director in 2017.

Ampersand has welcomed Sarah McWhirter and Tony Convery to the stable. Stable director Isla Davie KC said: “We are delighted that Sarah and Tony are joining Ampersand. They are already highly regarded as lawyers, and this is the start of incredibly promising careers for both at the Bar. Not on

The Criminal Justice Committee is seeking views on the Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill. The bill, introduced by Ash Regan MSP, targets those who buy sexual services by creating a new criminal offence of paying for a sexual act.

A new survey seeks the views of domestic abuse victims who have sought to raise domestic abuse at any stage of the Scots family law process. The survey has been designed by Dr Ilona Cairns, a senior lecturer in law at the University of Aberdeen, who is currently researching access to justice is

Criminal trials arising from the Post Office Horizon IT scandal may not commence until 2028, the Metropolitan Police officer leading the investigation has told the BBC. Met Commander Stephen Clayman said: "The teams need to be really meticulous and [pay] attention to detail, but actually we are maki

Aimée Doran has joined Compass Chambers after calling to the bar. Ms Doran comes to the bar after nine years as a solicitor in both the private and public sectors. She has a wide range of experience spanning personal injury, clinical negligence, fatal accident inquiries, public inquiries, cri

The US Supreme Court has delivered a significant victory to President Trump, ruling that lower federal courts lack the authority to impose nationwide injunctions blocking his executive orders. In a 6–3 decision on Friday, the court sided with the administration in a case concerning Mr Trump&rs