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Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf's comment that a decline in convictions for people aged under 21 was a "great credit to our justice system" has been described as "mildly extraordinary" by one QC, given that crime itself is rising. Latest figures have shown that those aged under 21 who have been convi

A Commons Select Committee has warned that we are facing a democratic crisis founded on the manipulation of personal data, particularly during elections and referenda. In a first interim report in its Disinformation and ‘fake news’ inquiry, the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee

The UK's secondary market in renewable energy projects has seen the energy & natural resources team at Harper Macleod complete a series deals worth in excess of £300 million in an unprecedented six-month spell. Led by senior partner David Bone, the firm acted for The Renewables Infras

Aberdein Considine has appointed Kevin Gardiner as mortgage operations director. Mr Gardiner, who brings over 20 years’ experience in financial services, joins the firm from First Mortgage.

Sir James Munby, outgoing President of the Family Division, has highlighted concerns about access to the family courts and described as "woefully inadequate" help for litigants who are forced to represent themselves as a result of cuts to legal aid. On his final day in office last week, Sir James sa

Thompsons Solicitors has confirmed the beginning of legal action against the Scottish Football Association (SFA) on behalf of its clients "abused by paedophiles employed in Scottish football". Correspondence has today been sent to the association containing details of the civil claims.

The Sheriff Appeal Court, which normally sits in Edinburgh, will move to Glasgow for two days on Tuesday, 14 and Wednesday, 15 August. The court will hear criminal appeals, sitting in the High Court of Justiciary at the Saltmarket.

The murder in Belgrade of the lawyer who represented Slobodan Milosevic at The Hague has led to a strike by criminal defence practitioners in Serbia. Dragoslav Ognjanovic, 57, was shot dead near his home in the city on Saturday, while his son was wounded.

Two law students have been given awards for their outstanding performances in their conveyancing exams.  Matthew Edwards from Aberdeen and Carys Magee from Greenock have both received the Conveyancing Student Scotland award from Millar and Bryce for receiving the top marks in their respective D

Doctors in the UK will be able to legally prescribe cannabis-derived medicinal products, though legislative amendments will be required in Northern Ireland before the change can be enforced. The Home Secretary Sajid Javid has said that products that meet the safety and quality standards are to be ma

A case involving the iconic luxury handbag designer Mulberry has looked at the law around discrimination on the grounds of a rather unusual philosophical belief, writes Claire Scott. Ms Gray worked as a market support assistant for Mulberry and had access to some of Mulberry’s design

The Faculty of Advocates is teaming up again with the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh in a second medico-legal debate, examining assisted suicide. In the first collaboration earlier this year, the spotlight fell on the implications and lessons of the Bawa-Garba case, in which a doctor was c

The BBC must pay Sir Cliff Richard more than £1 million after an application to appeal against a ruling was dismissed. The broadcaster agreed to pay £850,000 of Sir Cliff's legal costs, which will be covered by the license fee.