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The urinals in custody cells at Paisley Sheriff Court have been described as a “potential biohazard” in an inspection report. The HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland report found that people in the court's custody unit were still using deactivated urinals, from which “emanated

The next phase of funding for the CashBack for Communities scheme will take total investment in the programme to almost £110 million since it began in 2008. The scheme reinvests criminal assets into community projects which support young people into positive destinations, diverting some a

A celebrity actress has called on women to take part in a "sex strike" following the introduction of strict new abortion laws in parts of the US. Alyssa Milano, who popularised the #MeToo hashtag nearly two years ago, said abstaining from sex was a "way for people who have the potential to get pregn

A simple procedure claim cannot be combined with another action where the value exceeds £5,000, a sheriff has ruled. A car finance company had raised an action against a customer seeking delivery of a vehicle worth more than £30,000 and an enforcement order under the Consumer Credit

The new Glasgow Tribunals Centre at Atlantic Quay has been opened by President of Scottish Tribunals, Lady Smith and Senior President of Tribunals, Sir Ernest Ryder. An event was held to celebrate the completion of the flagship facility where a number of tribunals supported by the Scottish Courts an

There are at least 181,000 offenders linked to serious and organised crime (SOC) in the UK, the National Crime Agency has revealed. A £2.7 billion investment in law enforcement is needed to combat SOC over the next three years, NCA director general Lynne Owens said today as she released the Na

North east firm Grant Smith Law Practice has announced further growth as Lisa Gregory joins the firm.

McDougall McQueen has announced the appointment of property solicitor Donald Towsey. Mr Towsey brings with him practical experience advising clients on both residential sales and purchases.

People working in Scotland’s legal sector have been urged to take part in a new survey on mental health in the workplace. The research is the first of its kind to be carried out on a sector-wide basis in Scotland and is being run in partnership with See Me, the national programme to end mental

Val Surgenor takes a timeous look at cybersecurity in the context of smart devices. The use of smart devices or smart products by both consumers and industry is rapidly advancing and today use of such smart or internet-enabled products in the household is relatively common – think speakers and

Thorntons has advised G.S. Brown (Precision Engineers) Limited in its transition to employee ownership.

The Law Society of Scotland has paid tribute to its former president Iain MacMillan CBE, who passed away on 8 May 2019. Alison Atack, president of the Law Society, said: “We are very saddened to hear of the death of Iain MacMillan and extend our condolences to his family at this very sad time.

A copy of the novel Lady Chatterley’s Lover used by the presiding judge in the book's 1960 obscenity trial has been temporarily stopped from leaving the UK. Arts minister Michael Ellis put an export bar on the copy of the D.H. Lawrence novel taken to court by Sir Laurence Byrne.

Carrie Diggins has taken up the position of Deputy Accountant of Court and Deputy Public Guardian on a permanent basis. Ms Diggins has a long working service with the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service and has worked throughout Scotland, including positions at Falkirk and Stirling sheriff courts.

A jury in California has awarded over $2 billion to a couple who claimed that a weed killer had caused their cancer. It is the third consecutive verdict against Bayer over its glyphosate-based Roundup product – and the largest yet.