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A man already imprisoned for murder was sentenced via video link at Perth Sheriff Court for the first time ever in Scotland, yesterday. Adam Gallagher, 30, deemed “too dangerous” to appear in court, was convicted via video link from HMP Perth.

Prime Minister Theresa May’s decision to shake up the ministerial team at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) is an opportunity to reset the UK’s priorities abroad, a human rights group has said. Reprieve said the appointment of Mark Field as FO minister and Rory Stewart and Alistair Burt

To help raise awareness of Pancreatic Cancer in Scotland, Glasgow firm, Just Employment Law has picked up the baton and on Saturday 17 June 2017 will be hosting a Glitzy Summer Ball in aid of its charity of the year for 2017, Pancreatic Cancer Scotland.

A disabled woman who converted a bedroom in her rented housing association property into a second living room so she could have a living space separate from her carers was still liable for the higher rate of the so-called “bedroom tax”, appeal judges have ruled. The Inner House of the Court of S

Andrew Flanagan Andrew Flanagan, chairman of the Scottish Police Authority (SPA), has announced plans to step down.

Muir Myles Laverty, one of Tayside’s leading law firms, has promoted an employment law specialist to partner status.

Lord Keen Lord Keen of Elie QC has been reappointed as Advocate General for Scotland.

Pictured (L-R): Lord Hodge, Lord Neuberger, Gordon Jackson QC, Lady Hale and Lord Reed (Photo by Phoebe Grigor) Justices of the Supreme Court took time out on their working visit to Edinburgh to enjoy some hospitality from the Faculty of Advocates.

Tackling negative perceptions of this scheme are vital, says Charlene Mclaughlan from DLA Piper. As a procurement model, public-private partnership (PPP) continues to come under fire from some politicians and members of the general public. However, we only tend to hear about PPP projects when they g

The Faculty of Advocates has become a member of an international group which is devoted to upholding the highest standards of advocacy. The Hong Kong-based International Advocacy Training Council (IATC) has added the Faculty to its list of affiliated bars and law associations.

The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission (SCCRC) has referred the case of Stephen Alan Rodger to the High Court of Justiciary. In accordance with the Commission’s statutory obligations, a statement of reasons for its decision has been sent to the High Court, and a copy of the statement of the

Peter O'Donnell Lawyers at Thompsons Solicitors are working with former employees of Glasgow-based Land Engineering Scotland Ltd in a legal action to secure a better redundancy package.

Macdonald Henderson acted for the shareholders of Cobalt Water in the sale of the company, an independent retailer of water to business customers, to the UK’s leading independent water retailer, Castle Water. Cobalt’s management and staff will transfer to Castle Water. Cobalt Water will continue

Lord Kakkar The chair of the Judicial Appointments Commission has called on Parliament to "revisit" the statutory retirement age for judges, currently set at 70 years old.

Perth Sheriff Court was forced to delay a case after Crown Office staff admitted they couldn't understand the accused's Geordie accent. Denis Boyd, 38, is on trial over allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman in Perth last year.