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Long-standing editor of The Journal, Peter Nicholson, has been conferred honorary membership of the Law Society of Scotland. He becomes the 21st person to be given the award of lifetime membership of the society since the organisation was founded in 1949.

An independent Scotland would have a constitution "based on the sovereignty of the people" and reflect Scotland’s values as a modern, democratic European nation from day one, according to plans outlined by First Minister Humza Yousaf. The fourth paper in the ‘Building a New Scotland&rsqu

Defence lawyer Willie McIntyre has released his latest legal thriller. How Come? is the 13th novel in the Best Defence Series, which follows the trials and tribulations of Scots criminal defence lawyer, Robbie Munro.

Frontline workers, including in schools and the NHS, are being given new guidance to help prevent children and vulnerable adults from being drawn into organised crime. The first document of its kind in Scotland, the Practitioner Guidance on Criminal Exploitation stems from work commissioned last yea

Half of UK lawyers say legal TV dramas influenced their decision to enter the law, according to a new survey. London-based commercial law firm EM Law surveyed 500 legal employees to understand what influence TV shows had on their career decision.

Benjamin Netanyahu is to push ahead with the judicial reforms that have plunged Israel into one of its most severe internal crises. His declaration comes after 80,000 people protested in Tel Aviv over the proposed changes.

Glasgow-headquartered Complete Clarity Solicitors and Simplicity Legal posted annual turnover of £1.5 million in the year to May 2023, up from £1.1 million on the previous year. The firm has now delivered substantial salary increases to all staff in addition to the introduction of a

Dr Michael Foran responds to a critique of his commentary on some upcoming cases. Robin White has kindly offered a response to a recent article I wrote about two upcoming cases concerning the meaning of sex within the Equality Act. I welcome the caution concerning the dangers of analysing the law fr

The Criminal Justice committee is calling for views on the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill, which includes proposals for a pilot of juryless trials. The Scottish government bill aims to improve the experiences of complainers and witnesses within Scotland’s justice system

Students at the Aberdeen Law Project (ALP) have had a string of successes recently. In one case, ALP successfully reduced its client’s rent after winning a fair rent dispute case in the First-tier Housing Tribunal for Scotland.

DWF has hosted 18 students for work experience in Edinburgh and Glasgow as part of the business' community education programme.

A former employee of a state school in Gloucestershire who was sacked after making social media posts deemed by the school to be potentially homophobic or transphobic has won an appeal against an Employment Tribunal decision dismissing her claims for direct religious discrimination and unlawful hara

The recent arrest of former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon predictably provoked widespread discussion of the Contempt of Court Act – as it applies in Scotland, writes Thomas Ross KC. It came as a surprise to many that the provisions of the Act were triggered so early in the process. This &ndas

A new paper, Natural Capital and Land Reform – Next steps for a just transition, outlines how Scotland can achieve its climate and nature objectives in ways that also deliver on land reform and strengthening communities. The report, from the Scottish Land Commission, highlights the existi

Views are being sought on plans to enshrine international human rights – including the right to health and an adequate standard of living – into Scots law for the first time. As part of a forthcoming Human Rights Bill, the proposals look to reduce inequality and would place a broader ran