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A letter published today includes support from over 20 individuals and organisations highlighting their “concerns” over the impact on free expression of the widely derided Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill. The letter co-ordinated by Humanist Society Scotland has support f

Corporate insolvencies may increase this winter, with new research from the insolvency and restructuring trade body R3 indicating that a steep rise may start as early as this October. The R3 research – based on a member survey of insolvency and restructuring professionals – highligh

Human rights group Liberty has won a ground-breaking legal challenge against police use of facial recognition technology. In a judgment handed down today, the Court of Appeal agreed with Liberty’s submissions, on behalf of Cardiff resident Ed Bridges, 37, and found South Wales Police’s u

A coalition including Human Rights Watch and 160 other NGOs has published a report on the use of fully autonomous weapons and calling for a ban on the use of so-called "killer robots". The Campaign to Stop Killer Robots was launched in 2013 and since then there have been increasing calls to ban the

Carly Forrest, Lauren Kerr and Craig Fulton of Brodies look ahead to Scottish gyms reopening in September. When social distancing measures were introduced in March, we were only allowed to leave our homes for four reasons: medical needs, shopping for basic necessities, travel to and from work (

An online parcel delivery pricing map has been launched to help residents of rural communities identify unfair delivery charges and find the best deals. After entering a postcode, the website compares charges for a range of parcel sizes from six major companies. Users from around Scotland can also f

Brenda Mitchell and Jodi Gordon say that proposed changes to the Highway Code are simply tinkering at the edges given the recent road casualty figures.

Dentons has announced it will combine with US firm Durham Jones & Pinegar as part of 'Project Golden Spike', a series of combinations aimed at dominance in the US market.

An American lawyer has shared harrowing footage on Twitter of an eight-year-old boy with special needs being handcuffed and arrested after allegedly punching his teacher.

The family of Benito Mussolini have sparked controversy after demanding that the fascist's crypt be turned into a national monument. The Mussolini family lawyer sent a letter to the mayor of Predappio, Mussolini's home town, calling for the tomb to be turned into a monument supported with taxpayer m

A man who was tried alongside his brother for attempted murder and assault has failed to appeal his conviction in the Appeal Court of the High Court of Justiciary.  Lawrence Nelson, whose brother Gary Nelson was not convicted following the charges against him being withdrawn, argued that the tr

The Faculty of Advocates has established an emergency fund to assist members who have been tipped into financial distress by the COVID-19 pandemic. Members of the hard-pressed criminal bar have been especially affected by the suspension of criminal trials in Scotland. These were brought to a halt in

Scotland's impotent fatal accident inquiry system has been condemned by families who have lost loved ones in tragic accidents, The Sunday Post reports. They spoke out following the announcement that it could take a year before any evidence is actually heard in an inquiry led by Lord Brodie into two

Downing Street is planning to set prosecution targets in rape cases for police and lawyers, The Guardian reports. The Prime Minister's crime and justice taskforce is to set targets for police to refer evidentially strong rape cases to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).

Scottish Legal News today welcomes Kate Scarborough as its summer intern. Miss Scarborough, a Dundee University LLB graduate who starts the Diploma this year, will be assisting the team in delivering its daily news update.