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The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for the Taliban's supreme leader, Haibatullah Akhundzada, and chief justice, Abdul Hakim Haqqani. Judges yesterday said there were reasonable grounds to suspect both men have committed the crime against humanity of persecution on gend

At least 13 people are thought to have taken their own lives as a result of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal, while at least 59 more contemplated suicide, according to the first report from the public inquiry into what has been described as the worst miscarriage of justice in British legal history

A report has praised an important protection for legal services consumers provided by the Law Society of Scotland.

Two men have been jailed for more than eight years after turning two Aberdeen flats into drug supply dens. Dean Alford, 31, and Rory Morgan, 32, used the rented properties in Esslemont Avenue and Granton Place to traffic drugs, including cocaine.

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service is now able to start exploring new application programme interface (API) service for raising ordinary actions in the Sheriff Court and ASSPIC. The service allows for bulk submissions of Initial Writs and would benefit those that do high volume ordinary cause

Ferrari has lost a David and Goliath trademark battle with a small energy drinks company which it accused of infringing on its iconic prancing horse logo. The Italian luxury sports car maker took action in Malaysia against local drinks company Sunrise-Mark Sdn Bhd, which uses two prancing horses in

Renewable energy practitioners, academics and policy-makers gathered at the University of Aberdeen for an event focused on advancing community-led energy initiatives in the region. Community Renewables in the North East of Scotland: Looking Back, Moving Forward, held on 27 June, explored how communi

A 200-year-old church will be formally transferred to its local community in a milestone ceremony as part of a major restoration project.

Gillespie Macandrew has announced the appointment of Frank Blin CBE as its new chair. He takes on the role from Michael Shaw, who retires after a three-year term in the position during which the firm has seen significant growth. 

The Courier has published an obituary of William Berry, who has passed away at the age of 85. "William studied first at the University of St Andrews and then completed his law degree at Edinburgh. He qualified as a solicitor in 1965.

Former Irish president Mary Robinson has been awarded an honorary doctorate of laws by the University of Strathclyde. Mrs Robinson received the honour during Strathclyde Law School’s summer graduation ceremony, in recognition of her lifetime commitment to defending the rights of marginalised c

A man who caused a pregnant woman to miscarry after secretly giving her an abortion drug has been jailed. Paramedic Stephen Doohan assaulted and sexually assaulted the woman while administering the tablets at his home on two occasions in March 2023.

Organisations that support victims of crime can apply for a share of more than £700,000 from a fund financed by penalties imposed on offenders. More than 5,000 people have benefited from the Victim Surcharge Fund since it was set up in 2019, with over £2.4 million awarded to 18 organisat

There have been scores of assaults on prisoners and staff at HMP Inverness, according to new figures. With a design capacity of just 103 prisoners, HMP Inverness is one of Scotland’s smallest prisons. Despite its small size, a parliamentary question from Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spoke

Gilson Gray is celebrating a landmark win on behalf of its client, Rene Hiddink, brother of former Real Madrid and Netherlands manager Guus Hiddink, in a case that marks a first for world football. Following the unlawful termination of his three-year contract just eight months into his role as techn