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Legal experts have criticised the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service for reproducing offensive comments in a court report on its website. The comments came from a criminal appeal case involving a man who exchanged a number of “grossly offensive” and “indecent” jokes with a friend on a soc

Neil Greig Campaigners have warned drug drivers are more likely to think they can get away with driving under the influence in Scotland because of the lack of a criminal limit or roadside warnings.

The latest BDO FraudTrack report shows that the total value of reported fraud in Scotland during 2015 rose 80.9 per cent per cent to £18.164 million from £10.038m in 2014. Across the whole of the UK the latest FraudTrack report, which examines all cases of reported fraud cases over £50,000, found

GCHQ has won a legal case over its ability to hack suspects’ phones and computers after a tribunal ruled “equipment interference” was lawful. Seven internet providers as well as Privacy International challenged the practice, which is also called “computer network exploitation”.

The European Court of Human Rights(ECtHR) has unanimously ruled that the article 7 right of a juror convicted for contempt of court after she conducted research on the internet was not violated. Theodora Dallas complained that the common law offence of contempt of court had not been sufficiently cle

Would any solicitor or firm holding or having knowledge of a Will for Mrs Constance Cumming Ferguson, sometime of 11 Quentin Street, Glasgow, G41 3TY and latterly of Whitecraigs Care Home, 24 Stewarton Road, Glasgow, G46 7UZ please contact Blackadders LLP, Solicitors, 30 & 34 Reform Street, Dund

Lord Menzies An estate owner who is challenging plans for a wind farm development in Ayrshire has been granted a protective expenses order following an appeal.

Alison Britton A new healthcare whistleblower should be able to compel public bodies to take action, according to the Law Society of Scotland.

Legislation that would levy a supplement on the purchase of additional residential properties has been backed by MSPs on the Scottish Parliament’s Finance Committee today. The Land and Buildings Transactions Tax (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill introduces a supplement on purchases of additional residen

Paul Wheelhouse A bill meant to strengthen the community justice system in Scotland has been passed by the Scottish Parliament.

The Law Society of Scotland has welcomed recommendations to safeguard legal professional privilege (LPP) made in the House of Lords and House of Commons Joint Committee on the Draft Investigatory Powers Bill report. The report found in general that the proposals are too broad and intrusive.

Beverley Atkinson DAC Beachcroft Scotland has announced a number of senior appointments to its Edinburgh and Glasgow offices, in line with the firm's plans to expand its business.

Euan Mitchell The infrastructure & projects team at Harper Macleod has advised on a £57 million student accommodation project which is one of the first of its kind in the UK.

Once again the issue of the “not proven” verdict and its viability in Scots criminal law has been raised after MSPs on Holyrood’s Justice Committee rejected a bill to abolish it. Scottish Legal News is now asking readers whether they think it is time for “not proven” to be consigned to the

Angela Constance Draft legislation to remove the three-year time limit on bringing civil cases to court – also known as time-bar – is on track to be introduced before the end of the current parliamentary session on March 24, Education Secretary Angela Constance has told adult survivors of allege