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The Crown Prosecution Service's "appalling" failings have been a blight on England and Wales' justice system for too long, Attorney General Jeremy Wright QC has said. Mr Wright said the new head of the service would have to “get to grips” with the issue as a priority.

An exhibition charting the dynamic and creative relationship between Sir Walter Scott and the artist, J M W Turner, is a summer attraction at Abbotsford, Scott’s home in the Scottish Borders. Two of the most influential figures in British history, the men became business partners and, in spite

A federal judge has rejected the US government's motion to dismiss a case brought by a US citizen challenging his inclusion on a "kill list". Bilal Abdul Kareem, who believes he has been targeted for assassination by his own government, has won the right to challenge his presumed inclusion on the ki

Tenant farmers who challenged a judge’s decision over the calculation of compensation payable to them following an amendment to agricultural holdings legislation have had their appeal dismissed. Six limited partnerships raised judicial review proceedings alleging that they had suffered loss as

The UK government "tore up the constitutional rulebook" yesterday after it won a vote to limit debate on Lords amendments to the EU Withdrawal Bill, leaving 15 minutes for devolution to be discussed, the Scottish government has said. David Lidington, Cabinet Office Minister, spoke for 15 minutes on

A plumbing business has had its appeal against a decision of an employment tribunal unanimously dismissed after justices in the Supreme Court endorsed the decision of the tribunal, namely that the respondent was, inter alia, a worker in terms of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The Respondent, Gary S

Legislation to enable the greater use of pre-recording of evidence by child and vulnerable witnesses has been introduced at Holyrood. The Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Bill would create a new rule that children who are due to give evidence in the most serious criminal cases should have their evide

BTO Solicitors LLP has announced changes to its senior team. Due to increasing client demand in its trusts, estates and tax planning department, the firm has taken the decision to have partner led teams in both Glasgow and Edinburgh and has appointed as partners Ross Brown and Lynn Melville.

Pictured (L-R): Hollie Dilasser, Richard Pitts and Amy Alexander Digby Brown Solicitors has announced the appointment of three new associates.

SFA compliance officer Tony McGlennan will join Addleshaw Goddard in Edinburgh as a legal director later this year. A compliance officer at the SFA since 2014, his experience includes reviewing actions and bringing charges against players, coaches and other officials on reported disciplinary in

A man imprisoned for murdering his partner is the first whose sentence takes account of the statutory aggravation under the Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016. Roger John Crossan, 53, has been ordered to serve a minimum of 21 years after pleading guilty to murdering 57-year-o

Thousands of barristers have voted in favour of ending their industrial action and have accepted a £15 million offer from the Ministry of Justice over payment rates for reading evidence and documents in trials. More than 3,000 barristers voted in the ballot of the Criminal Bar Association, whi

One of the biggest consultations in recent years on the future of the rural economy in Scotland went live yesterday and everyone who has an interest in rural matters is being urged to get involved and have their say. The consultation is being coordinated by the National Council of Rural Advisers (NC

Time is running out for any delegates who have not yet registered for the Scots Law 2018 Conference/Exhibition which will take place at BT Murrayfield Stadium on 18th & 19th June.

A motorist found guilty of using a mobile phone while driving who claimed that the justice of the peace’s conduct of the proceedings breached his right to a fair trial has had his appeal against conviction dismissed. The complainer alleged that the justice demonstrated “bias” by br