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Professor Alan Miller The Law Society of Scotland spoke to Professor Alan Miller, special envoy of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions and former chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission, on International Human Rights Day 2016, which marks the 68th anniversary of the Unite

A man found guilty of murdering his ex-partner who claimed that the trial judge showed a “lack of impartiality” by using the word “assassin” in giving an example of a deliberate intention to kill has failed in an appeal against his conviction. Mohammed Abboud, 57, who was sentenced to life i

Katy Wedderburn The UK government has published the final draft of the Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017, which are set to come into force in April 2017 and which will see larger employers reporting on their gender pay gap, explains Katy Wedderburn.

Domestic abuse cases are being dealt with more quickly following an injection of cash from the Scottish government into the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS). Audit Scotland told Holyrood’s Justice Committee that the average time for such a case to call was eight weeks, down from

Andy Wightman Scottish Green Party MSP Andy Wightman has confirmed he is being sued in a defamation action for £750,000 over claims made on his blog.

Jolyon Maugham QC A tax barrister has raised over £70,000 to challenge the Brexit process in the Irish courts, our sister publication Irish Legal News reports.

The Frank Maguire Memorial Award gives students at law schools across Scotland the chance to win a prize of £1,000 and an internship at Thompsons Solicitors. The award was set up in 2014 in memory of Frank Maguire, who was senior partner at Thompsons and one of Scotland’s foremost campaigning law

Ryanair will argue in an English court that claims for compensation over flight delays can only be made against the company in the Irish courts. In April, lawyers for the Dublin-based firm will tell Liverpool County Court that its terms and conditions clearly state disputes must be settled in the Ir

The key to Oscar Wilde's jail cell is set to be auctioned off in London tomorrow. The key is believed to have been used to unlock the Reading gaol cell occupied by Wilde between 1895-1897 following his conviction for sodomy and gross indecency.

Relatives of victims of the Glasgow bin lorry crash and the parents of two young women who were killed after being hit by a Range Rover which mounted a pavement has failed in a bid to bring private prosecutions against the drivers of the vehicles. Judges in the High Court of Justiciary Appeal Court

Nicola Sturgeon The child abuse inquiry will not be extended to include football-related incidents, with the First Minister citing fears it would add years to the inquiry.

Cat MacLean A joint venture company, MBM Veritas, has been set up to fight for hundreds of Scottish firms who were victims of RBS’s notorious Global Restructuring Group between 2008 and 2013.

Michael Matheson The integration of railway policing into Police Scotland has moved a step closer following the publication of a bill in Parliament.

The Law Society of Scotland has announced that “to protect the public interest and trust in the legal profession” it has commenced legal action to challenge the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission's (SLCC) recategorisation of hundreds of complaints, a move that prevents the Law Society from inv

Derek Penman Justice Secretary Michael Matheson has today announced that Derek Penman QPM has been reappointed as Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland for an additional three years following approval from Her Majesty The Queen.