A company director convicted of neglect resulting in the death of an employee who was hit by a bus following a fall from height has lost an appeal by stated case against his conviction in the Sheriff Appeal Court. Kevin Bowie was convicted after an eight-day trial of an offence under the Health and
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Who said judges were out of touch with everyday life? A member of the bench, among other things, has been fired after it was revealed he creates pornography on the adult website OnlyFans.
New rules which won't apply north of the border will mark the most significant change to procurement law and practice for a generation, writes Wendy Nicolson. The Cabinet Office has issued its latest update on the UK government&rs
Deputy chief constable Malcolm Graham has been appointed as the constable member of the Scottish Sentencing Council. DCC Graham, who replaces DCC Will Kerr OBE, joined Lothian and Borders Police in 1995. He headed up the force’s criminal investigation department and was ACC for major crime and
Bookings are now open for the Faculty of Advocates’ 15th World Intellectual Property Day Conference. The annual event, which is free to attend, will be held in person at the Mackenzie Building in Edinburgh and online via Zoom on Friday 21 April. In keeping with previous years, it is expected t
A man from the Scottish Highlands has been jailed for the rape and sexual assault of young girls in the Philippines. Gary Campbell, 59, from a remote village in Sutherland, was traced by cybercrime investigators through online payments he made to foreign accounts.
A sperm donor who has allegedly fathered at least 550 children is being sued in a bid to prevent him from continuing to donate. The legal action in the Netherlands has been brought by a mother and the Donorkind Foundation on the basis that clinical guidelines recommend a maximum of 25 children or 12
Registers of Scotland (RoS) has published its Land and property titles in Scotland by location of owner at time of purchase as at 31 December 2022 report today, which presents statistics on land and property owners and tenants in Scotland by location of owner address at time of purchase. The statist
Exorcism and prayer are among the most important tools used by police against drug gangs and criminals, Colombia's top police official has said. Flanked by crucifixes and other Catholic symbols decorating his office, police chief General Henry Sanabria told local media that he had "seen" and "felt"
Pupils from Bishopbriggs Academy excelled at the finals of the Bar Mock Trial Competition, where they placed third and were judged the best overall new team. The finals were held at the Royal Courts of Justice in London over the weekend.
Law Society of Scotland president elect Sheila Webster reflects on a visit to Edinburgh Central Mosque. It’s always an honour to be welcomed with hospitality and generosity, and that’s even more the case when it comes to events that hold special significance for your host. So i
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed a delay to his far-right government’s proposals to overhaul the judiciary following 12 weeks of political crisis. He announced yesterday that he would postpone his plans which critics have said would destroy the independence of the judici
Jo Clancy writes about a recent case involving automatism. The concept of insurance can be traced back to the Roman Empire where, under maritime law, shippers took out insurance to protect themselves against the risk of losing their ships to stormy seas, pirates, and technical failures. Following th
The Edinburgh Law School mooting team has won the Royal Celtic Society’s 200-year anniversary moot.
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a first notice with the Sheriff Court to commence the court process for a joint fatal accident inquiry into the deaths of Declan Gallacher and David Berry. The death of Mr Gallacher occurred while in legal custody within Clydebank Pol