News

Pupils from schools across Scotland are preparing to debate the motion that ‘monuments to controversial figures should be removed’ when they take to the floor in the opening rounds of the Donald Dewar Memorial Debating tournament. Now in its 19th year the Law Society of Scotland’s annual debat

Pictured: Judy Williamson and Derek Couper. Credit: Devlin Photo Ltd

Legislation to criminalise sex between sports coaches and under-18s in their care is only necessary because of the "pedantic drafting" of the Sexual Offences Act 2003, an expert has said. The UK government yesterday announced plans for new legislation in the wake of high-profile abuse and welfare sc

The House of Lords Constitution Committee has today warned that the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill, the first Brexit bill to be scrutinised by the House of Lords, contains inappropriately broad powers for ministers. The Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill is intended to provide a new,

A man who was sentenced to three years and nine months’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to raping a child and filming the assault on his mobile phone has had his custodial term increased following an appeal by the Crown. The Appeal Court of the High Court of Justiciary quashed the sentence and

Iain Reid The Faculty of Advocates has appointed Iain Reid as chief executive with responsibility for both the Faculty and Faculty Services Limited, the company which provides administrative and other support services for advocates.

The much-anticipated judgment from the Supreme Court in Gordon's Tr's V CRBP was handed down yesterday, having been heard on 19 July 2017. Karen Cornwell analyses the case for SLN readers. By way of background, the appellants are trustees. The trust owns farmland which was acquired for development p

The Crown Office must address the high numbers of alleged victims 'who disengage' from the criminal justice process, according to Scotland's prosecution watchdog. The Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland has today published a thematic report on the investigation and prosecution of sexual crimes.

Susan Deacon has been appointed as chair of the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) board. She replaces Andrew Flanagan who announced his intention to step down in June of this year, and will be in post for four years.

in panel debates and media appearances, the books he has written, a fundraiser he has launched and information about the legal proceedings5he has initiated against Facebook Ireland. On the subject of these legal proceedings, Mr Schrems has published two books, delivered lectures (sometimes for remu

Jamie Foulis Family law specialist Jamie Foulis, who joined Balfour+Manson as a trainee six years ago, has been promoted to partner.

A woman has been sentenced to a community payback order, with a condition to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work, after breaching an order which banned her from keeping dogs. Morag Jackson was found guilty of an offence under the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 as well as three offences

Credit: Google Street View A student has won a David and Goliath legal battle with phone giant Virgin Mobile.

Pictured (L-R):: Emma White – Head of Fundraising at The Archie Foundation Tayside, Mike Kemp, Joanne Clancy, Nicola McCafferty, Lauren Rae, Stephen O’Hare.