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A sheriff has admonished a wheelchair user who fought with his family, after admitting he did not know what else to do with him. Robert Reid, 44, was let off the hook at Perth Sheriff Court by Sheriff Lindsay Foulis despite his previous convictions for domestic assault, theft and breach of the peace

Professor Alexander McCall Smith (left) and former Lord Lyon King of Arms David Sellar At the court of the Lord Lyon, Alexander McCall Smith, emeritus professor of medical law at the University of Edinburgh and bestselling author, presented a portrait of former Lord Lyon (2008-2014) David Sellar by

Very Reverend Andrew McLellan An independent review into how allegations of abuse in the Catholic Church in Scotland have been dealt with is due to be published.

Lord Purvis Members of the House of Lords are bidding to transfer powers on abortion from Westminster to the Scottish Parliament, it has emerged.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon The Scottish government has confirmed that it will not seek a posthumous royal pardon for a man campaigners say was wrongfully hanged over 250 years ago.

Lord Advocate Frank Mulholland QC The Lord Advocate Frank Mulholland QC has said the man who murdered Irish student Karen Buckley in Glasgow will not be re-tried over attempted rape claims because there was no new evidence to warrant proceedings under double jeopardy legislation.

Maria Botha-Lopez, ESPC’s business analyst The latest market analysis from ESPC has revealed 4.1 per cent more homes have been sold between May and July 2015, compared with the same period last year, while the number of new homes being brought to market decreased by 8.8 per cent annually.

The Crown Office has re-issued charges against the MP accused of kicking a woman at a polling station on the day of the Scottish independence referendum. Papers to re-raise the case have been lodged at Glasgow Sheriff Court, where an initial hearing is expecting to take place on Thursday.

Kirsty Malcolm of Westwater Advocates Following a sheriff court decision in January last year in which Kirsty Malcolm of Westwater Advocates was successful in seeking a restricted interpretation of the regulations that apply to the apportionment of pension values on divorce, the decision has now bee

Alison McInnes, Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Police Scotland does not typically record the number of roadside breath tests it carries out, it has emerged.

Sasha Barton Privately-run immigration detention centres are in such a poor state that preventable deaths are taking place, according to a civil liberties lawyer.

A woman who sued her brother-in-law for £50,000 damages after his pet dog bit her on the face has had an application for a new trial refused despite the fact a jury awarded her less than £1,000 compensation. Margaret Ferguson raised an action for personal injury following the attack during a new y

McClure Naismith executive chairman Robin Shannan Following months of speculation about the financial state of McClure Naismith, it has emerged the firm is in talks to be taken over.

Muslim travellers believe they are being disproportionately targeted in Scottish airport security checks, according to a study conducted by Durham University. Research carried out in Edinburgh focussed on Asian immigrants and Scottish-born Asians who felt Scotland was a "tolerant, friendly and inclu

The right to cross-examination of an alleged sexual assault victim “does not extend to insulting or intimidating a witness” and trial judges should intervene where questioning “strays beyond proper bounds”, the Lord Justice Clerk has said. Lord Carloway added that defence lawyers should show