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Scotland's addiction services and drug laws should be reformed, the head of the drug deaths taskforce said as the group published its final report. The Changing Lives report makes 20 recommendations as well as 139 action points it suggests will help stem the tide of drug deaths in Scotland.

Two research reports to inform the development of a framework to "effectively tackle and challenge men’s demand for prostitution" have been published. The publication of the "lived experience" report and international evidence review highlight the personal stories behind those involved in pros

The Supreme Court is due to hear the Lord Advocate's reference over the Scottish Independence Referendum Bill in October this year. The bill had been referred to the Supreme Court on the question of whether an advisory referendum on independence would relate to reserved matters.

Revenue at Ashurst, which has an office in Glasgow, is up 12 per cent to £798 million. Profit per equity partner increased to £1,175,000 – up 13 per cent on the previous financial year. Paul Jenkins, Ashurst's global chief executive officer, said: "I am delighted to report Ashurst&

Revenue at DWF increased four per cent to £416.1m as profits rose 5.3 per cent to £180.9m, the firm has announced in its full-year results for the year to 30 April 2022. For FY2021/22, the board has declared a final dividend of 3.25p per share, taking the total dividend for the year

The UK government has been told that a new trade deal with Israel "must not be a betrayal of Palestinians' human rights" as negotiations begin. Amnesty International has submitted a 19-page briefing to the Department of Trade, setting out how the agreement should be framed to avoid reinforcing Israe

An appeal by the mother of a child with global developmental delay challenging the making of a permanence order in respect of her child has been refused by the Sheriff Appeal Court. A permanence order in respect of the child, A, was granted in April 2022, with contact between A and his mother permit

The Ethiopian authorities must urgently launch an impartial investigation into the summary killing of over 400 Amhara residents of Tole Kebele in Oromia region on 18 June, Amnesty International said today. Hundreds of people were killed and scores injured in an attack that survivors and victims&rsqu

3PB barristers Mathew Gullick QC, Lachlan Wilson and Naomi Webber have prevailed at the Supreme Court on behalf of their client, music teacher Lesley Brazel. The decision comes in the wake of her case being heard before an employment tribunal in 2017, the Employment Appeal Tribunal in 2018 and, most

Clifford Chance has broken the £2 million pay barrier for partners after awarding them a 10 per cent pay rise, The Times reports. The firm said the average annual drawing for its full-equity partners was £2.04 million, putting it ahead of Allen & Overy, which announced an equivalent

Courts will be able to dismiss lawsuits "seeking to stifle free speech earlier" under government reforms to protect the legal system from abuse. Justice Secretary Dominic Raab has today set out a package of measures that take aim at so-called Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs).

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service has announced that the new caveat portal will go live next Monday, 25 July. It will go live for both Court of Session and Sheriff Court caveats.The portal requires solicitors to complete an online form and there is no requirement to upload any documents.In a

Discerning thieves who allegedly stole 45 bottles of wine worth €1.6 million from a high-class restaurant have been arrested after a nine-month hunt. The couple, who have not been named, were apprehended in Croatia in connection with the lucrative heist from Spanish hotel and restaurant Atrio,

A bursary for black students studying law is being established by the British Transport Police (BTP) to make amends for the actions of a corrupt detective more than 50 years ago, The Telegraph reports. The scheme, to be launched next year, follows an apology from the BTP to a group of men who were w

Tech giant Apple is facing a lawsuit in the US over allegations that its monopoly on contactless payments made using iPhones constitutes anti-competitive conduct. iPhone users can only make contactless payments through Apple Pay, while users of Android-powered smartphones can choose between competin