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The Scottish Liberal Democrats have called on the Scottish government to urgently drive down the use of remand and invest in credible community orders after new figures showed an increase in the prison population. In June 2025 (up until the morning of Tuesday 1st July 2025):

Rents and capital values in Scotland’s commercial property sector are expected to increase in the short-term, supported by relatively low availability of industrial and office space and stable demand, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Q2 Commercial Propert

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Israeli human rights organisations accuse country of genocide

A teenager obsessed with mass murder who spoke of carrying out a Columbine-style school shooting in Edinburgh has been sentenced to six years in prison. Felix Winter, now 18, was described in court as having “idolised” the perpetrators of the 1999 Columbine High School massacre, in which

So-called SLAPPs are being used in the UK to silence and intimidate people who expose or criticise the actions of authoritarian regimes including Russia and China, MPs have said. A new report published by Westminster's joint committee on human rights has called for stronger action to stop the growth

New legislation aims to make it easier for Americans to finance tiny homes.

A team of law students at the Glasgow Open Justice Centre (GO Justice) have produced a research report in partnership with the Legal Services Agency (LSA).

Two new part-time commissioners have been appointed to the Scottish Human Rights Commission, bringing with them significant experience in governance of public bodies and expertise in the third sector and human rights. Following an open appointment process by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body

Elaine Motion, one of Scotland's leading litigation lawyers, has reflected on some of the "extraordinary" cases she has been involved with as she retires after more than 30 years with Balfour and Manson. The civil liberties and human rights specialist is best-known for the 'Brexit cases' – whi

An updated edition of a guidebook for general practitioners and trainee solicitors on navigating the legal intricacies of settling a deceased person’s estate has been published. Glasgow-based solicitor Stephanie Christie-Carmichael’s practical guidebook How to Settle An Estate in Scotlan

River Test The River Test in Hampshire has become the second waterway in the UK to be recognised as a legal entity, following a unanimous vote by Test Valley Borough Council to grant it “personhood”.

The Public Defence Solicitors’ Office (PDSO) welcomed James Calder for a six-week internship at its Falkirk office on 21 July. James has taken up the first intern post at PDSO Falkirk, following the success of a pilot internship at PDSO Dundee last year.

A service to help refugees and people seeking asylum integrate into their local areas is being supported with £8 million in funding over the next two-and-a-half years. Delivered by the Scottish Refugee Council, the Scotland-wide integration support service will provide advice, information and

The UK's strict new internet age verification rules can be bypassed with images of characters' faces from hyper-realistic video games. Thousands of websites and online platforms now require users based in the UK to verify their age before accessing adult content, following the commencement of key pr

Disability discrimination cases have risen by more than 40 per cent in a year amid a marked increase in workplace disputes involving mental health, stress and menopause-related conditions. Analysis of Employment Tribunal data by Acas shows that 11,958 disability discrimination cases were referred to