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Moving on from inquiries led by the “wise old judge” could help politicians and others to prevent and learn lessons from the most worrying problems of the twenty-first century, academics claim. Using other methods rather than a judge-led public inquiry could lead to better learning and p

In July 2020 the Scottish Law Agents’ Society proposed that the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission charge a modest fee, refundable on success, to those who wish to complain. The amount suggested was £60. Needless to say this proposal has never materialized in the context of the regulat

The director of a business and his employee have been sentenced for dumping household waste in Glasgow. Stuart Allison 53, from Bearsden, was fined £750 and ordered to pay compensation of £1,900 to Glasgow City Council for the clean-up.

The Sheriff Appeal Court has overturned a decision that a man who made a claim against the insurer of a driver who struck a hire vehicle for the costs of hiring a replacement vehicle did not have title to sue. Appellant Robert McGarrigle was forced to hire another vehicle to continue working as a se

Stronachs LLP has welcomed Amy Fordyce as a senior solicitor to its commercial property team. She joins the Aberdeen office from Pinsent Masons and has experience in dealing with high value private M&A transactions, working with clients both nationally and internationally and advising on various

Despite members agreeing that there are some useful provisions in the Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill, the Criminal Justice Committee has been unable to form a majority view on whether to agree to its general principles. A lack of sufficient explanation about the bill’s intended

Roddy Dunlop KC, Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, has become embroiled in a new Twitter spat – prompting SNP parliamentarian John Nicolson to call for him to desist from commenting on party politics and the constitution. This latest incident follows Mr Dunlop being blocked by Pete Wishart MP

Yet again, the Conservative Party promises us a kinder, gentler more compassionate Britain. But should we believe these people, and what about Steve Hilton, the one who got away? How comforting that the Minister for Levelling Up, Michael Gove, should choose to put on a show of heartfelt communitaria

EU sanctions were the focus of more than one in 10 cases brought to the General Court of the European Union last year in the context of Russia's war in Ukraine, according to new figures. A total of 1,710 cases were brought to the two courts of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in 202

There's nothing exclusively French about gruyère and it can be made in the United States, a US court has ruled. The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit said it was clear that "cheese consumers in the United States understand 'gruyère' to refer to a type of cheese, which renders

UK government plans to impose minimum service levels on public services during strike action are likely to be incompatible with human rights law in their current form, Westminster's Joint Committee on Human Rights has found. In a report published following legislative scrutiny of the Strikes (Minimu

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) is collaborating with law enforcement and third sector partners including Action for Children to develop a pilot scheme to protect children and young people from being exploited by Serious Organised Crime Groups (SOCGs). The initiative is being

A new report on the decriminalisation of people who use drugs suggests the Scottish government is not making full use of its powers. It describes how progress has been made across five different jurisdictions – Scotland, Ireland, Norway, Poland and the US State of Maine.

Via Allan Millar: Christopher Reilly and James Marshall from the University of Strathclyde Mooting Society have won the first post-pandemic Sheriff Cup between the Universities of Strathclyde and Glasgow.

Gilson Gray has acquired The Law Practice in a move which will see the business expand its offering in Aberdeen. Owner of The Law Practice, Lesley McKnight, and her team, will join Gilson Gray at its Blenheim Place offices.