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A story of sex and betrayal from Scotland’s criminal past has provided inspiration for a new take on the country’s history – in the form of a comic book. Experts from the University of Dundee have produced The Persecution of Jean Lands, charting the conviction of Daniel Nicholson a

A public inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal has amassed enough evidence for police to open a criminal investigation into senior staff at the Post Office, lawyers for the wrongfully convicted postmasters have said. More than 700 sub-postmasters in the UK were falsely prosecuted between 2000 and 2014

Legal battles over wills have soared by more than 34 per cent in five years, new figures show. Data from the Ministry of Justice show that 195 inheritance disputes went to court last year – as compared with 145 in 2017.

The Scottish Liberal Democrats have revealed that the longest outstanding waits for fatal accident inquiries (FAI) in Scotland now run to almost a decade. A Scottish Liberal Democrat freedom of information investigation uncovered that:

Strathern is reporting its most successful year ever for investment deals for the second year running, amid continued optimism in the Scottish investment market. Over the past year, the corporate investment team has been involved in more than 30 investment deals with an aggregate value in excess of

Former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani has filed for bankruptcy after being ordered to pay $148 million in damages to two election workers he defamed in relation to his baseless claims of electoral fraud in the 2020 presidential election. The former prosecutor and New York mayor has debts of $151.8 milli

The Scottish government is looking for views on proposals to protect the rights of those with learning disabilities as well as autistic and neurodivergent people. A new consultation includes proposals for more inclusive communications and mandatory training in the public sector to deal with the stig

The Supreme Court has upheld decisions rejecting an attempt to allow AI to be named an inventor on a patent application. Dr Stephen Thaler had tried to have his AI, named Dabus, recognised as the inventor of a food container and a flashing light beacon.

The Lord Advocate, Dorothy Bain KC, has reflected upon the 35th anniversary of the bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie and the longest-running investigation in the history of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service. She said: “For 35 years now the families of the 270 people murd

Former SNP president Michael Russell has been appointed as the new chair of the Scottish Land Commission, amid claims of corruption. The role of the commission is to advise the Scottish government on an ongoing programme of land reform, and to provide leadership for change in culture and practice.

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. UN calls for probe as Israeli army accused of killing unarmed Palestinians

Sheriffs Christopher Shead, Derek O’Carroll, Gregor Murray and Philip Mann have been appointed as appeal sheriffs by the Lord President, Lord Carloway. These appointments are effective from 15 January 2024.

FIFA and UEFA rules which prevented a group of football clubs from establishing a controversial new European Super League are unlawful, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has found. The two Swiss-headquartered associations threatened to impose sanctions on clubs and players who partic

The First Division of the Inner House has quashed the decision of a reporter which had allowed an appeal by the operators of a motocross track against an enforcement notice on the basis that it was served out of time. James Findlay KC and Kenneth Young of Terra Firma Chambers, instructed by Brodies

Stronachs has marked the publication of a book on new energies and the creation of a collaborative group. A Guide to the New Energies has been published by Stronachs LLP through Aberlour Press Limited to set out an overview of the energy transition to net zero over the next 20 years.