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The Scottish FA has confirmed the appointment of Andrew Phillips as compliance officer. Mr Phillips replaces Clare Whyte and will begin his new role on 1 March. He joins from Jones Whyte Law, where he has been practising as a solicitor advocate in criminal and regulatory defence.

A plastic surgeon who appeared in a virtual trial while operating on a patient is facing an ethics investigation. Dr Scott Green, from Sacramento, California, insisted he was "available for trial" as he appeared in the dock from an operating room wearing scrubs and surrounded by beeping medical equi

A first-of-its-kind vegan-friendly barrister's wig made from hemp instead of horsehair has been showcased by a barrister. Samuel March, a pupil barrister at 5 Paper Buildings, modelled the "prototype" in a tweet which went viral over the weekend.

Dear Editor, I for one welcome the views of Alan Adam along with those of Douglas J. Cusine about issues which are undoubtedly political, but no less important or relevant to our profession and wider society.

A judge who suffered bullying after she complained about cuts to the justice system has been awarded a payout for harassment and discrimination, The Times reports. Claire Gilham, 62, said she had been victimised and became suicidal after her claims that courtrooms were unsafe and that judges had bee

One of the most striking of legal fictions, that of the escaped tiger, has stuck with Jackie McRae, who encourages readers to declare Scott & Sons v Del Sel the greatest entry in Session Cases. Vote for your top three here. Every judgement tells a story. Law reports make those sto

Former Lord Advocate and current senator Lord Mulholland is expected to be the first witness to appear at a proof held today in David Grier's £5 million compensation case against the Lord Advocate. Mr Grier, who was unsuccessfully prosecuted for fraud for his role in the acquisition of Ra

We have all heard of the gender pay gap but less is said of the gender pension gap: the difference in the retirement income of men and women, writes Amanda Jack. The gender pension gap is close to home for me, as my mum has fallen victim to it. My dad was the main earner in the house and frequently

While many started their traineeships during the pandemic, Anna Reilly was also seconded during it. When I began my traineeship at Morton Fraser, I did not expect to have the opportunity to work directly for the Government Legal Service for Scotland (GLSS), not least in the midst of a pandemic.

Last week Sheriff (rtd.) Douglas Cusine contributed an article to Scottish Legal News entitled ‘Not proven’ debate lacks clarity. In it, he said, “For me, a ‘not proven’ verdict reflects what we have all experienced, and that is, ‘I’m just not sure.” S

BTO Solicitors LLP has announced that Caroline Carr, partner and head of the firm’s employment law team, has been accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in employment law for the fifth consecutive time in her career, having first received the accreditation in 2001.  Thi

Aamer Anwar has been subjected to racist abuse and death threats from Slavia Prague fans over his representation of Rangers' Glen Kamara. The Glasgow solicitor said the abuse has taken a toll on his mental health and he feels he is a "walking target". 

Yet some believe it’s pure gold? I suppose I’ve given my position away early with the title, but let me explain why I consider there to be something quite sinister about Bitcoin. It is an ‘investment’ (Bitcoin simply does not meet the criteria to be considered an asset) I wou

Dear Editor, Eilidh Smith's article on Taylor Swift's intellectual property woes misses out a key point: Taylor Swift tried to buy back the intellectual property rights and would likely have had no problem purchasing these rights, except that the owner, Scooter Braun, refused to allow her to buy the

Lorna Hale provides a new mum’s perspective on the challenges and opportunities of the last year. Returning from maternity leave can be daunting at the best of times. Before I had my baby, I lost count of the number of times people told me that when I returned nothing would have changed.