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Jails are under severe pressure, with the prison population increasing by almost 10 per cent this year. Justice Secretary Angela Constance said the rise was a “significant challenge” and that a further increase would “seriously impact” on staff and prisoners.

An annual mock trial supported by Scots lawyers to help promote legal education in schools will take place this weekend. The Edinburgh Schools MiniTrials will see children from eight local secondary schools taking part in mock criminal trials, which will be presided over by members of the Faculty of

L&M MediLaw's Elizabeth Rose has been named Lawyer of the Year at the Scottish Legal Awards.

An American fund manager has made the biggest investment in an English law firm since the introduction of new rules. Gramercy, an investor based in Connecticut has put $552 million into London law firm Pogust Goodhead.

A new article exploring domestic violence, safeguarding returning parents, the best interests of the child, human rights and international refugee law, and legislative interventions has been published.

MSPs have voted to repeal the UK Internal Market Act, which Scottish ministers say allows the UK government take control of key devolved policy areas without the consent of MSPs. During a debate in the Scottish Parliament, independence minister Jamie Hepburn said that UK ministers could open up Scot

Pinsent Masons has strengthened its financial services offering in Scotland with the appointment of legal director, Caroline Whitten, who has joined from Sainsbury’s Bank. Based in Edinburgh, she will work alongside recently appointed insurance regulatory and commercial legal director, Chris R

Martin Campbell of Anderson Strathern will discuss the most appropriate ownership options to consider when advising clients on tax, succession and asset protection planning at CLT Scotland’s Private Client Conference sponsored by Title Research. Taking place exclusively in-person on Monday 30

An English police chief has been referred to a watchdog after being accused of falsely presenting himself as a veteran of the Falklands War. Nick Adderley, chief constable of Northamptonshire Police, has been regularly pictured wearing the South Atlantic Medal awarded to those who served in the 1982

Gordon Jackson KC is now suspended from practice for 15 weeks after abandoning a judicial review of a professional misconduct ruling made against him by the Faculty of Advocates. Mr Jackson, 75, stepped down from his role as dean after a video clip from a phone showed him naming complainers in the t

Suzi Low has been made a partner in the corporate & commercial team at Blackadders LLP. Ms Low will lead the firm’s corporate offering in Aberdeen and support the team in Dundee. She starts her new position on October 1.

Lindsays is further investing in its future with another series of promotions. The promotions have been made in the private client team.

Sex Matters is intervening in the gender recognition certificate (GRC) case brought by For Women Scotland that is being heard by the Inner House of the Court of Session tomorrow. Its submission, which will be made public on Wednesday, will urge the court to consider the impact of the legal

Environment minister Gillian Martin has highlighted the positive impact that the Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act 2023 will have on Scotland’s wildlife on the day that the new law commences. She said: “This is a truly historic milestone for wildlife protection in Scotland. This law

Chinese and Hong Kong government "reprisals" against the international legal team representing jailed publisher Jimmy Lai and his son, led by Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC, have been condemned by the UN Secretary-General and the US and UK governments. Ms Gallagher, the accomplished Irish human rights law