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Trials: On Death Row in Pakistan by Isabel Buchanan

A man accused of a statutory breach of the peace and resisting arrest has had the complaint against him dismissed after successfully challenging a summary sheriff’s decision to adjourn his trial. The Sheriff Appeal Court deserted the complaint simpliciter after ruling that the sheriff failed to �

Prime Minister Theresa May Plans to replace the Human Rights Act with a “British Bill of Rights” could be scrapped or changed following the Brexit vote.

The Police Investigations & Review Commissioner (PIRC) has submitted a supplementary report to Lord Advocate James Wolffe QC on the circumstances surrounding the death of Sheku Bayoh on 3 May 2015. The commissioner submitted an interim report to the Lord Advocate in August 2015.

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David Hoey A recent survey by the TUC has highlighted that sexual harassment at work can, in some sectors, be prevalent, writes David Hoey.

The Gambling Commission has today launched a discussion paper setting out its latest thinking on virtual currencies, eSports and social gaming and seeking views on emerging issues that can pose a risk to both regulation and player protection. The discussion paper has been prepared in response to, am

Richard Foley Pinsent Masons is reportedly considering an expansion into Dublin following the Brexit vote.

A gamekeeper who was found guilty of killing a buzzard after a sheriff rejected his special defence of alibi has failed in an appeal against his conviction. By a majority of two-to-one, the Criminal Appeal Court refused the appeal after ruling that the sheriff provided “adequate reasons” for acc

The Supreme Court has referred the question of whether a Directive on equal gender treatment as regards social security precludes the imposition in national law of a requirement that, in addition to satisfying the physical, social and psychological criteria for recognising a change of gender, a pers

James Wolffe QC The Lord Advocate, James Wolffe QC, has written to the Justice Secretaray to point out a “potential gap” in the law on religiously aggravated crimes following the murder of shopkeeper Asad Shah.

A child welfare professional who prepared reports for use in the Sheriff Court and in children's hearings and gave evidence before a Holyrood committee has been accused of falsely claiming she had a doctorate – and now faces a disciplinary hearing. Susan Stewart, 46, ran the Child and Family Asses

Calum Steele Police Scotland may need to cut officer numbers as well as civilian staff to balance its budget after it emerged earlier this year that there is a £21 million hole in the budget.

Stuart Robertson Gilson Gray has appointed Stuart Robertson as a partner. Mr Robertson joins form Ledingham Chalmers.

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