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An Arizona man sentenced to 10 years for manslaughter must be resentenced after an appeal court found that an AI-generated video depicting his victim addressing him and the judge was unreliable. Gabriel Paul Horcasitas was convicted over the 2021 shooting of Christopher Pelkey during a road-rage enc

Nations should do more to reduce the uncertainty about the legal value of their positions on cyber activities, a new study says. National positions set out governments’ views on how international law applies to cyber activities. These statements can help interpret international treaties and id

Plans to introduce juryless trials south of the border in many Crown Court cases have been abandoned following strong opposition from lawyers, although measures to tackle the growing backlog of cases remain in place. Almost 81,000 cases are currently awaiting trial in the crown courts, with that fig

The McKinstry Company has announced the promotion of Karen Scott and Melissa MacAskill to the role of associate solicitor. Ms Scott and Ms MacAskill both completed their traineeships with the firm, with Ms Scott training under the supervision of Thiona McQuiston in the firm's Ayr office and Ms MacAs

The Crown Office has lodged a first notice to begin the court process for a fatal accident inquiry into the death Richard Stevenson. The 69-year-old, a prisoner within HMP Barlinnie, died at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary on 16 May 2023.

A special issue of Juridical Review detailing the proceedings of an experimental workshop has been published. Scotify! was an event organised by Strathclyde Law School academic Dr Jonathan Brown and hosted in September 2025, with support from Engage with Strathclyde.

Shakespeare Martineau has strengthened its Scotland team with the appointment of two solicitors and a trainee, alongside the qualification of an existing team member, as it continues to grow its presence. Based in the firm’s Edinburgh office, Sinead Pow has qualified into the litigation team a

The Tumbling Lassie Appeal will mark Anti-Slavery Month with the return of its annual fundraising ball to Edinburgh in November. Founded by members of the Faculty of Advocates in 2015, the Tumbling Lassie Appeal raises funds and awareness for organisations tackling human trafficking and exploitation

Canada’s federal prisons are to provide inmates with paper straws, foil and drug-testing strips as part of a harm-reduction strategy addressing illicit drug use. Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) said the measures would “reduce harm” by lowering the risks associated with snortin

With the darker nights drawing in, Terra Firma will be providing some legal illumination with three afternoons of topical talks, professional insight and networking. The series kicks off in Edinburgh on 5th November, before heading north to Inverness on 11th November and Aberdeen on 12th November. T

Our weekly round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Why is South Korea unhappy with Ukraine over transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers?

Lawyers and their clients have raised more than £20,000 to help improve the lives of people experiencing mental health issues. Lindsays encouraged donations to SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health) instead of charging fees for wills drafted as part of a special partnership.

A drug dealer jailed for 10 years has been ordered to pay back almost £190,000 under proceeds of crime laws. Steven Gribble, 44, was sentenced at the High Court at Glasgow in June 2024 after pleading guilty to a charge of being involved in serious organised crime.

Addleshaw Goddard (AG), which has offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen, has reported another year of strong growth in Scotland, with Scottish revenues increasing by 17 per cent during past financial year, contributing to the firm's record financial performance. Firm-wide revenues also increase

Council of Europe human rights commissioner Dr Michael O’Flaherty has warned of the scale of poverty in Scotland, saying one million people, including one in five children, live in relative poverty. Dr O'Flaherty expressed concern about the scale of poverty in Scotland during his recent visit