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A gay man has avoided being extradited to Dubai on theft charges after a London court ruled there was a chance he would be tortured and not given a fair trial as homosexuality is outlawed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A judge at Westminster Magistrates Court, which deals with all extradition ca

A Scottish Police Authority (SPA) employee who made and possessed indecent images of children and extreme pornography depicting humans and animals has been sentenced to five years in prison by a judge at the High Court in Glasgow. Lord Boyd of Duncansby sentenced Barry Rankine, an information comput

An airline passenger whose flight from Scotland to Spain was delayed by more than six hours has been awarded €400 in compensation after the carrier’s claim that the delay was caused by “extraordinary circumstances” was rejected. A sheriff ruled that the pursuer was entitled to compensation b

Duncan Osler MacRoberts has secured one of the first contracts under the new Central Government Legal Framework.

A company which pleaded guilty to health and safety breaches after a railway bridge worker died from inhaling gas fumes has been handed a £200,000 fine. David Rodger, 44, died working on the Tay Rail Bridge on the day his employer – then named Thyssenkripp Palmers Ltd – was awarded a health and

Tavish Scott MSP Scottish Liberal Democrat Tavish Scott MSP has today accused SNP ministers of operating in shadows over their failure to extend freedom of information (FOI) legislation to organisations currently exempt.

Maria Botha-Lopez Selling prices for homes in east central Scotland have increased by an average of 4.7 per cent between September and November 2015, compared with the same time last year, according to the latest figures released by ESPC.

George Solley The new levy set to be imposed on the purchase of additional homes will spark a demand for properties across the Dundee area in the first quarter of 2016, a property expert has predicted.

Baroness Helena Kennedy QC Lawyers in China continue to face improper interference in their professional work and serious violations of their rights according to the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) which has called on the country to implement the latest recommendati

(L-R) Banking partner Jonathan Edwards, Deborah Abraham and Andrew Palmer. DWF has been recognised with a "Commitment Marque of Excellence", the national standard that recognises high levels of organisational performance.

Members and staff of the Faculty of Advocates have been thanked for their “wonderful” response to a collection of Christmas presents and treats for vulnerable families. Maria Maguire QC, assisted by Irene Cumming, Faculty Superintendent, organised the collection for the charity, Home-Start Glenr

A woman who was left permanently disabled after sustaining a “profound and irreversible” brain injury during her birth has had a late application to amend her claim against a health board refused. A judge in the Court of Session ruled that the minute of amendment, which proposed a new “risk di

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) will give its ruling on the SNP's attempt to crack down on cheap alcohol this week. The issue ended up in court after MSPs approved the plans for minimum unit pricing (MUP) in 2013.

George Donnelly A prominent Dundee solicitor has warned cuts to the legal aid budget have forced more people than ever to represent themselves in court as the Scottish government revealed further cuts to the budget last week.

A controversial form of hard gambling which can see players lose hundreds of pounds in minutes should be banned from bookmakers. This is the stark conclusion of a report published today by the Scottish Parliament’s Local Government and Regeneration Committee following an inquiry into fixed odds be