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A woman who had to travel to England for a termination after being told that her unborn child had a fatal foetal abnormality has been successful in her challenge to Northern Ireland's abortion law. Following the UK Supreme Court’s ruling that the relevant legislation is incompatible with Artic

Independent charity Crimestoppers has received a record number of reports from across Scotland over the past year.There has been a 6.3 per cent increase in anonymous tips sent to Police Scotland, to 14,534 and a 45 per cent increase over the past three years.

A new national student award aims to encourage involvement in land reform and help with the work of the Scottish Land Commission. Its new student award is open to any student studying at a Scottish academic institution who undertakes a land reform related piece of research.

The Scottish Legal Action Group (SCOLAG) is hosting a free event on 22 November which aims to develop mental health awareness among lawyers. The session aims to develop an awareness of mental health problems, including causes, symptoms, and support options. It will focus on practical knowledge and s

Putting women and girls in the spotlight is one of the goals set out in a new report aiming to increase participation in sport and physical activity across Scotland. The Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Advisory Board (ScotWGSAB) argues women and girls will be more likely to take up a sport or exer

The Irish-American Law Students Association and the International Law Society at Brooklyn Law School have hosted a panel on Brexit.

Members of the public will have the chance to step into the role of forensic investigators and jurors as part of a series of events exploring crime and justice at this year’s Festival of the Future. The University of Dundee-led festival takes place from Wednesday 16 to Sunday 20 October, with

A man who says he was encouraged to try homosexuality by an iPhone app has launched a lawsuit against Apple for "moral suffering" because he ended up with a boyfriend. The plaintiff said he received an anonymous payment of 69 "GayCoins" on a cryptocurrency payment app, accompanied with a message alo

A man who was jailed for four years after being found guilty of domestic abuse offences has had an appeal against the custodial term imposed rejected. Josh McLean was sentenced to an extended sentence of six years, comprising a custodial element of four years and an extension period of two year

Housing and homelessness charity Shelter Scotland has today commenced legal action against Glasgow City Council. The charity is seeking a judicial review into the council’s practice of denying homeless people temporary accommodation. The legal action follows engagement by Shelter Scotland with

Positive relationships between legal professionals in the UK and Belgium are set to continue post-Brexit with the signing of a first-of-its-kind document by legal organisations in each of the nations.

The trial of a prosecutor accused of sending “racially aggravated” and “offensive” messages has been set for this month. David Wilkie-Thorburn, 52, an assistant procurator fiscal for Grampian Highlands and Islands, allegedly sent a message to a woman that was “grossly o

Stuart & Stuart Solicitors, Edinburgh, Bonnyrigg and Penicuik has announced a number of staff promotions and new appointments. Rachel Davies has been promoted to senior associate. Mrs Davies joined Stuart & Stuart’s Bonnyrigg office as an associate in September 2017 and heads the firm&

Lindsays has welcomed two new solicitors to its private client team. Amy Mayberry and Harriet Waters joined the private client team in Glasgow and Edinburgh respectively. Both advise clients on a wide variety of private client matters including the administration of executries and trusts as well as

An email with an "automatic" signature has the same legal effect as a signed document, the High Court has ruled in a dispute over the sale of a plot of land. The case, heard by Judge Pearce in Manchester, concerned a string of emails in which lawyers for two men involved in a property dispute d