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Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC has made a reference to the High Court of Justiciary in a bid to expand the evidential value of 'distress' in rape cases. A seven-judge panel will decide whether or not to overturn the 1997 case of Smith v Lees, in which a bench of five decided that the distress of a co

Around 30 kilograms of a suspicious white powder rained down on the French countryside after a tourist plane was intercepted by a fighter jet. The fighter jet was dramatically mobilised after the plane entered restricted airspace in the vicinity of a nuclear power plant, CBS reports.

North Koreans risk capital punishment for imitating South Korean accents and phrases following the introduction of a new law to combat South Korea's growing linguistic influence on its communist neighbour. The Pyongyang Cultural Language Protection Act seeks to "purify" the Korean dialect.

Arnot Manderson Advocates has welcomed Clara Smeaton, Neil Morrison and Eilish Lindsay to the stable following their admission to the Faculty of Advocates in calling ceremonies held today. This follows directly on from the success of three recent Better The Devil You Know seminars where the trio imp

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the conclusion of the fatal accident inquiry into the death of John Norman Murray on Lewis. The inquiry considered what steps could be taken to prevent further deaths in similar circumstances and was held following a specialist investigati

Richard Templeton has become the newest member of Compass Chambers. Before calling to the bar, he practised in reparation for 11 years at Clyde & Co. He has experience of high value and complex claims, primarily involving serious life-changing injuries and fatalities.

Plans have been submitted for a new "modern, fit-for-purpose" prison to replace HMP Barlinnie. The new HMP Glasgow will be built on the site of the former Provan Gas Works on Royston Road in the north-east of the city.

Axiom has welcomed three new members today. Ross Mitchell specialises in a broad range of commercial disputes including contractual, construction and professional negligence disputes. He also practises in company law and public law. Prior to calling to the bar, he practised as a solicitor advocate w

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Burkina Faso's military accused of killings, torture in latest Human Rights Watch report

Optimum Advocates has welcomed Deirdre Flanigan to the stable today. She calls to the bar as a recipient of the Scottish Council for Law Reporting and as a Lord Hope Scholar. Prior to calling, she spent seven years as a solicitor and has significant advocacy experience in the sheriff courts across S

A Crown appeal in the High Court of Justiciary against what it considered an unduly lenient sentence for a man who raped a woman in front of her seven-year-old son has succeeded in adding four years to his headline sentence. Respondent TJ was originally given a headline sentence of five years for ra

Themis Advocates has welcomed its newest members, Bilaal Shabbir and Kristian Whitaker. Prior to calling to the bar, Mr Shabbir was head of Court of Session litigation at a boutique litigation firm in Edinburgh. As a solicitor, he had a significant and varied judicial review practice encompassing im

The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) has published an update report on its expectations for improvement to Law Society of Scotland investigation timescales. In March 2023, the SLCC published a report on its review of the time taken by the Law Society of Scotland to investigate conduct com

TLT has been featured in The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2023 ranking for its continued commitment and achievements in addressing gender inequality in the workplace. The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality is a listing of employers taking action and making gender equality part

South Koreans grew younger yesterday after a new law came into effect that uses the internationally recognised system of age calculation. The law supersedes one of the country's traditional methods, where individuals are considered a year old at birth, accounting for the time spent in the womb.