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A sheriff has ruled stricter checks on motorists would not have stopped the death of a cyclist who was hit bit a 93-year old woman. In an incident in the Highlands in 2011, Elaine Dunne, 30, was struck by Alice Ross, now 96, who is suspected of having blacked out while driving.

The Scottish Law Commission has published its “ninth programme of law reform”. The programme will form the basis for most of the commission’s work over the next three years.

The organisation representing rank-and-file police officers has accused politicians of ignorance in relation to non-statutory stop and searches. The Scottish Police Federation (SPF) has attacked politicians as well as Police Scotland’s leadership over plans to remove the police’s right to search

A teacher who used the C-word and F-word in class and who called one child a w****r and another “Shrek” has been struck off – but former pupils described him as a “legend”. Michael Rankin, 54, who previously worked in the Australian prison service and as a taxi driver, said the decision to

Joseph Beltrami, founder of Beltrami & Company passed away last night. Beltrami & Company was founded in 1958 by Mr Beltrami.

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Police are looking for grave robbers who dug up the 200-year-old skeleton of a Scottish magistrate and left his bones scattered around a churchyard. The remains of Stephen Williamson were strewn around the churchyard and police believe his skull may have been stolen as it has not been found.

Ninety-two year old Dundonian George Cameron says working as a legal messenger could be the secret of a long life. The retired baker took up his post as messenger at Lawson, Coull & Duncan27 years ago and plans to continue working for the firm until he reaches 100 years of age.

The lord advocate has said the UK should be doing more to help refugees who face persecution in their home countries. Frank Mulholland QC (pictured) made the comments while visiting a group of asylum seekers in Glasgow, The Evening Times reports.

Lisa Maguire One of MacRobert's emerging talents has been recognised at the Scott + Co Scottish Legal Awards 2015.

An ambulance driver who faced prosecution because she ran a red light at 10mph as she responded to a 999 call in Aberdeen is calling for emergency service crews to be given stronger protections. Kristine Hutchison was handed a significant legal bill after the case against her went to court.

Scotland’s newest batch of solicitors were welcomed by the Law Society of Scotland in a recent ceremony.

An Edinburgh organisation is the first to benefit from additional funding to tackle all forms of violence against women and girls in Scotland, first minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed today. The Edinburgh Domestic Abuse Court Service (EDACS) will receive £147,000 additional funding over the next ye