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The prison population in Scotland is so high that inmates could soon be released early. There are 8,353 people currently imprisoned, the second-highest figure ever recorded.

In a new article, Neil Beynon considers the new UK/EU extradition provisions in light of events in London, Salisbury and Sicily, and what happens where there is no treaty between states. "An extradition occurs where one sovereign state delivers, i.e. hands over, a person who is accused or convicted

The Lands Tribunal for Scotland has issued the first judgment on either side of the border about the requirements for the validity notices served under the new version of Electronic Communications Code in the Communications Act 2003. The new code took effect at the start of 2018. The case concerned

Tacos and burritos are a type of sandwich, a judge has ruled. In a ruling which has raised eyebrows among sandwich connoisseurs, a judge in Fort Wayne, Indiana said plans to open a taco restaurant did not breach a commitment to only serve "'made-to-order' or 'subway-style' sandwiches".

Jones Whyte has announced the appointment of eight newly qualified paralegals who have completed its training academy.

Child sexual abuse victims will be able to more easily bring historic claims through the civil courts in England and Wales under new UK government plans. At present, child sexual abuse claims must be brought within three years of the claimant turning 18 unless the court grants an extension, which re

Edinburgh Napier Law Society and Law Clinic will present a conference next month on the use of AI technology in the Scottish legal sector.

The governing Council for the Law Society of Scotland has been bolstered with the appointment of four new members, along with the reappointment of six others. Following a nomination period, the new faces joining Council are:

A man from Aberdeen has been jailed for seven years after raping a young woman almost a decade ago. Alisdair Euan Randalls was convicted at the High Court in Aberdeen on April 11.

A police department is being sued after making jail inmates pay for ice cream, candyfloss and laser tag for staff and their families. Black Hawk County Sheriff's Department in Waterloo, Iowa is among US police departments which controversially bill arrestees for the cost of their stay in jail.

Georgia's parliament has adopted controversial legislation targeting foreign-funded organisations despite weeks of street protests involving tens of thousands of people. The Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence, which has also been dubbed "the Russian law" due to its purported resemblance to Rus

A pilot scheme will see guards given body cameras in Scottish prisons. Prison staff in HMP Barlinnie, HMP Low Moss, and HMP Perth are to use cameras for the next six months.

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a first notice to begin the court process for a fatal accident inquiry into the death of Thomas Cochrane. The 52-year-old died on the evening of Monday 21 January 2019 at Glasgow Royal Infirmary after being found unconscious in the r

Holyrood has unanimously approved legislation giving Scottish ministers powers to assess and remediate buildings which have unsafe cladding, where consent of the owners cannot be provided. The Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill will allow the creation of a Cladding Assurance Register whi

Scotland’s legal sector has shown its ongoing commitment to aspiring lawyers from disadvantaged backgrounds with the generous donations made at the Law Society of Scotland’s annual dinner.