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A woman who listed her "used husband" on eBay for less than £20 says she received "a lot of positive feedback" but no concrete offers. The advert, addressed to "women who may be interested", read: "Over the first two days of Christmas I have realised that we simply don't belong together any mo

Donald Findlay QC has narrated an audio book on the life of Scottish serial killer Peter Manuel, The Herald reports. Manuel was executed in 1958 at the age of 31 following one of the most famous trials in Scottish legal history and a killing spree that saw at least eight people die.

House of Commons officials have fitted a tamper alarm to the bust of Oliver Cromwell in order to prevent Labour MP Stephen Pound from turning it to face the wall in protest of the military and political leader's record in Ireland. Mr Pound, the MP for Ealing North, has objected to the bust for a num

Diversity in the legal profession is declining because fewer state-educated pupils are going into law than in the past, according to Cherie Blair QC. Social and economic diversity have been greater problems in law than gender, the wife of former prime minister Tony Blair said.

Brenda Mitchell analyses a recent case in which the sheriff found in favour of an injured motorcyclist. I have represented injured motorcyclists for over 30 years as a specialist personal injury lawyer. I ride a motorcycle, am an advanced rider and a member of IAM RoadSmart. What saddens me is motor

A new exhibition in the members' reading room at the Faculty of Advocates explores the connection between the Faculty, Bob Dylan and a 17th century Scottish ballad. The display was written by Alistair Johnson, of the Advocates Library, and has its roots in a casual glance through a newspaper.

An elderly crime wave appears to be sweeping Japan as pensioners seek jail time in a bid to save money. Over-65s now make up one in five convictions in the East Asian country, up from one in 20 just over two decades ago.

Lawyers have paid tribute to the "candour and courage" of people who gave evidence of abuse they suffered in residential childcare, The Herald reports. The comments came as the current phase of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry drew to a close.

Lord Advocate and former Dean of Faculty James Wolffe QC, has become a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Scotland’s National Academy. Mr Wolffe is among 62 new Fellows, joining an existing fellowship of more than 1,600 individuals who give their time and expertise for free to support t

A judge who told jurors to acquit a human trafficking suspect because God had told him she was innocent has been disciplined. Judge Jack Robison, a district court judge in Texas, made the remarks during the trial of a woman charged with continuous sex trafficking and the sale or purchase of a child,

DAC Beachcroft has been named one of the 50 best businesses to work for in Scotland by Best Companies. Employees across DAC Beachcroft’s offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh took part in Best Companies’ employee engagement survey late last year, responding to 70 questions about the

Professor Lorne Crerar is set to be recognised with a lifetime achievement award at a ceremony in Glasgow this week. The head of Harper Macleod and a distinguished academic, Professor Crerar will be handed The Times Lifetime Achievement Award at the Scottish Legal Awards in Glasgow.

Nominations are now open for the 2019 Law Society of Scotland In-house Rising Star Award. The award, now in its seventh year, recognises the outstanding achievement of a newly qualified Scottish solicitor or trainee working in-house.