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Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC has vowed to "uphold" statutory safeguards for complainers in the wake of the Supreme Court judgment in Daly. Ms Bain spoke of her understanding that victims may feel "increased uncertainty" following publicity of the recent decision on sections 274 and 275 of the Crimi

Digby Brown has confirmed its annual Winter Dinner Dance for Spinal Injuries Scotland (SIS) raised a landmark £121,203.

Martin Glover, chief people officer at Morton Fraser MacRoberts (MFMac), has been named Inclusive Leader of the Year at the Onvero Inclusivity Excellence Awards 2025. The Inclusivity Excellence Awards 2025 ceremony was held in London on 13th November 2025. Full details of the awards and shortlist ca

The Scottish government must go much further to cut reoffending after figures showed significantly fewer people on short-term sentences are receiving support after being released from custody, the Scottish Lib Dems have said. Throughcare aims to prevent reoffending by supporting people who have been

Scotland's abortion laws are "not fit for purpose", an expert group has claimed as it called for legal recognition for a woman's right to choose. As the law stands, an abortion is only legal before 24 weeks after two doctors have agreed that certain grounds have been met – such as a risk to th

The Scottish government has committed to reforming the law to address strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs). A newly published report, which follows a consultation on SLAPPS, confirmed the government’s agreement that "the law should be reformed to address SLAPPs" and that it

Reed Smith has successfully advised the appellants in a shipping case that focused on the 1881 judgment of Mackay v Dick. In King Crude Carriers SA and others v Ridgebury November LLC and others, the Supreme Court unanimously overturned the Court of Appeal’s judgment that the sellers had

A new guide launched at COP30 aims to help policymakers understand the dangers of climate change – and the "solutions that can bring about a safe and sustainable future". The Parliamentarians’ Global Guide to Climate Change and Climate Solutions contains contributions from world-leading

Our weekly round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Israel passes first reading of bill proposing death penalty for people it deems terrorists

In support of international efforts to address the impacts of climate change, the Scottish government has confirmed funding for loss and damage, human rights and adaptation projects, as part of the £36 million Climate Justice Fund. Recognising that "communities in the Global South, who have co

A coffee shop chain in China has been forced to drop its communist-style branding following heavy criticism in state media. The "People's Coffee Shop" deliberately designed its shopfronts to resemble the masthead of the People's Daily, the official newspaper of the Chinese Communist Party.

The Supreme Court is to sit for a week of hearing appeals in Glasgow between 18-21 May 2026.

David J Black wonders whether 'British art' is a term of mere invention. For those who enjoy a challenging book this one hits the mark perfectly. Eloquently written, intellectually rigorous, impeccably researched, the challenge is posed by its scope. The timespan encompasses a period of 65,000 years

The Law Society of Scotland has warned that proposed changes to legal aid fees for cases related to adults with incapacity (AWI) would further exacerbate the shortage of solicitors for such work. The warning is contained in a submission by the Law Society on potential changes to legal aid regulation

The Scottish Land Commission has made two senior appointments. Sarah Madden has joined the commission as head of practice and advice and will be responsible for leading the commission’s Good Practice Programme, working with public and private landowners, sector professionals, community groups