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An Aberdeen lawyer could face jail after admitting an 18-month course of abusive behaviour towards a woman he assaulted, stalked and harassed, while also repeatedly demanding sex. Alexander Hutcheon, a 70-year-old property solicitor based in the north-east, appeared at the High Court in Glasgow afte

The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) must urgently improve the quality of its casework after an independent review found investigations were often unfocused, resources were wasted and the work of legal interns was not properly supervised. The review by HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorat

Lindsays' Ian Beattie has been recognised for his achievements in athletics and as a passionate advocate of the role sport plays in improving health and wellbeing. He received the honour during a ceremony at Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall.

A police officer who raped two women and carried out a campaign of domestic abuse against a third has been jailed. Cameron Ross was convicted on 25 May 2026 following a trial at the High Court in Edinburgh.

Our weekly round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Sudan's RSF committed crimes against humanity in el-Fasher, Amnesty says

Dentons has advised Zenobē on the Coalburn battery energy storage system project in Scotland, supporting the development of one of the UK’s most significant next-generation energy storage assets. The Coalburn project will comprise a 200MW battery energy storage facility with approximately 800

Thursday 29 April 2027 marks the hugely anticipated return of The Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow’s popular talent showcase: Creativity in the Law. Set to be the largest iteration of the exhibition yet, a call for entries from creative legal professionals and law students is underway.

Westwater new call Mohsen Din has conducted his first proof (a personal injuries action) since calling, appearing before Sheriff Taylor at Glasgow Sheriff Court. The case arose from a road traffic accident in which Mr Din was instructed on behalf of the defender. Quantum and causation were agreed, l

The authorities in Scotland should develop a coherent strategy to address worrying levels of prison overcrowding, according to the Council of Europe’s anti-torture committee. The European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) has today published a report following its ad hoc visit to a

White House officials are considering whether Donald Trump could mark America’s 250th birthday with a mass clemency programme, reportedly dubbed “250 pardons for 250 years”. The proposal, which could be announced around the Fourth of July, has divided advisers, with some seeing it

The University of Aberdeen conferred one of its highest academic honours yesterday, when Dr Graeme Brown was awarded the degree of doctor of laws (LLD) by research – a distinction granted only in exceptional circumstances and rarely awarded in the modern era. While the LLD is widely known as a

Drummond Miller has underlined its commitment to developing diverse legal talent after announcing a new round of promotions that sees women take all the promoted legal roles. Among those promoted is Alejandra Ruggeri, who becomes senior associate in the firm's medical negligence team. A skilled liti

Police Scotland has spent more than £700,000 on external legal fees over the past five years defending employment tribunal claims brought by its own officers and staff, according to figures obtained under a freedom of information request. The force paid £715,760 to law firms between 2021

The Faculty of Advocates welcomed 29 new members at calling ceremonies held on Friday last week.

The Digital Assets (Scotland) Act 2026 establishes digital assets such as cryptocurrencies as recognised property under Scots law, providing legal certainty for transactions, lending and insolvency. In a new analysis, David Fox, professor of common law at the University of Edinburgh, says the legisl