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Jeane Freeman Legislation to establish Scotland’s first social security system has been introduced to the Scottish Parliament.

A soldier found guilty of threatening the “mass murder” of Muslims after claiming he was “unable by reason of mental disorder to appreciate the nature or wrongfulness of the conduct” has had an appeal against his conviction rejected. Scott Mackay argued that the sheriff “misdirected” the

Sheriff Principal Brian Lockhart Sheriff Principal Brian Lockhart has sat as a judge for the final time, marking the end of a distinguished legal career spanning more than 50 years.

Sir Geoffrey Vos Members of the Faculty of Advocates have enjoyed an illuminating and thought-provoking lecture by one of the foremost figures of the English judiciary, Sir Geoffrey Vos, Chancellor of the High Court.

Michael Matheson A 10-year strategy aimed at ensuring Police Scotland is equipped to tackle new and emerging threats has been published.

Charlie Rae Normally, when a finding of gross misconduct is made, an employer would expect to be able to dismiss the offending employee. However, dismissal is not always an appropriate sanction, as the case of Arnold Clark Automobiles Ltd v Spoor demonstrates, write Charlie Rae and Antonia Blackwell

James Wolffe QC The UK’s first heroin “shooting gallery”, in Glasgow, is to seek immunity from prosecution ahead of its opening, The Herald reports.

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The UK’s most senior judge has revealed the tensions in the build-up to the Brexit appeal at the Supreme Court earlier this year. In the Miller case last November, three judges in the High Court held that parliamentary authority was needed to trigger Article 50 an

Macdonald Henderson acted for the shareholders of Cobalt Water in the sale of the company, an independent retailer of water to business customers, to independent water retailer, Castle Water. Cobalt's management and staff will transfer to Castle Water. Cobalt Water will continue to operate as part o

Two drug dealers convicted of being concerned in supply of drugs with a street value of some £400,000 have had their prison sentences reduced following an appeal. The Criminal Appeal Court ruled that the sentences imposed on Gary Corkindale and Alexander Connelly were “excessive” and substitute

Legislation in Russia banning the promotion of homosexuality breaches freedom of expression and is discriminatory, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled. Three gay rights activists complained about legislation in Russia banning the promotion of homosexuality, also known as the “gay propagan

The Faculty of Advocates favours the law on penalty clauses remaining unchanged while a key Supreme Court judgment is given time to “bed in”. Penalty clauses are under scrutiny by the Scottish Law Commission (SLC) as part of its review of contract law.

John Swinney Public bodies and other organisations are to have a duty to consider if the sharing of information will promote, support or safeguard the wellbeing of a child or young person.