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The average price for a property in Scotland saw a marginal decrease in September compared to the previous month but was an increase of 2.5 per cent when compared to September 2022.

A pilot scheme introduced at three Scottish courts to improve the processing of summary crime has led to one third fewer police witnesses being cited in domestic abuse cases in its first 12 months. An interim report on the Summary Case Management pilot published today, reveals that key achievements

Britain’s equality watchdog has concluded a legal agreement with the Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB), after the public body responsible for administering legal assistance in Scotland improved its equality practices. SLAB entered the agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission in Ju

Digby Brown's Winter Dinner Dance for Spinal Injuries Scotland (SIS) has now generated more than £1.1 million to help survivors of spinal cord injuries.

The Scottish Public Law Group is hosting a seminar on “A New Frontier for Public Law: AI and Algorithmic Decision Making”. This hybrid event will take place both online and in person in the Court Senate Room (CL205), Collins Building, 22 Richmond Street, University of Strathclyde, Glasgo

A couple were arrested after being found making love on public property in Florida. After being arrested, Sara Fazekas, 55, told police it had been a dream of hers to have sex in public. Her partner, Robert Clarke, 60, showed no remorse, according to reports.

CMS has introduced a new offering to the Scottish legal market with the launch of its Strategic Secondment Unit (SSU). The new unit provides a dedicated and experienced team of lawyers to directly support their clients within their business premises. The SSU offers Scottish clients a full-time, perm

Pictured (L-R): David Beveridge, Chris Wheeler, Emily Glen-Hencher, Sarah Sheldon, Darya Burton, Katherine Phillips, Ryan Macready, Laura McKnight and Cameron Broome Macdonald Henderson has announced a raft of appointments and promotions.

Inverness-headquartered Innes & Mackay has appointed solicitor Meegan Anderson to its family law department Ms Anderson said: “Having lived in the Highlands all my life, I look forward to working closely with the local community, using my legal expertise to assist them wherever I can.

The Scottish Liberal Democrats have written to Justice Secretary Angela Constance seeking an update on when jury trials will return to various rural and island courts, including Kirkwall Sheriff Court. It follows an order in July that prohibited new jury trials in island courts as a result of failur

Over £20,000 was raised for anti-trafficking charities at the Tumbling Lassie Ball this year. The ball is organised by the Tumbling Lassie Appeal which is run by members of the Faculty of Advocates to raise funds for IJM (International Justice Mission) and SOHTIS (Survivors of Human Traffickin

A new report sets out Edinburgh Council’s understanding of the failures identified by Lord Hardie in delivery of the first phase of the tram project and how lessons learned can ensure future delivery of major infrastructure projects can avoid similar issues. It includes consideration of Lord H

A former community centre caretaker has been jailed for 10 years over a course of child sexual abuse undertaken while in a position of trust within his local community. Ronald McMillan, now 79, used his employment and links within the local community to target and abuse young boys both at Fauldhouse

The Faculty of Advocates will again be coming out in support of vulnerable families in Fife during the festive season this year. Members, staff, colleagues across the whole of the legal profession and their friends and families are being asked to donate presents, treats or cash which will go to the

Strathclyde Law School has announced the appointment of Professor Adelyn Wilson as its new head of school. Professor Wilson joins Strathclyde from Aberdeen University, where she held a personal chair and was the university’s dean for international stakeholder engagement. Her research interests