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UNISON has won a case at the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) on behalf of a woman who was dismissed by the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) after she told her former boss she wanted to stand for election to the UK Parliament. UNISON said the case of Polly Jones may open

An appeal against a conviction on five charges of rape and assault against two separate complainers that took place between 1963 and 1997 has been refused by the High Court of Justiciary. Appellant JB, who was sentenced to eight years and six months' imprisonment, argued that the Crown had unreasona

The Law Society of Scotland's governing Council agreed a motion at its meeting on Friday that any and all forms of abuse against the profession is wholly wrong and should be condemned and has set out four points of action. Motion on violence and threats against solicitor

Lynsey Brown discusses surrogacy regimes and the confusion they often cause. Surrogacy is still relatively rare in Scotland and the UK, but lawyers who specialise in this area are seeing a steady increase in enquiries from prospective surrogates and intended parents.

Ann Logan details calls for an inquiry into the use of sodium valproate (SV), used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder, on pregnant women and the suggested avenues of redress. SV, known by Epilim and other brand names, has been prescribed in the UK since 1972. It was known from the outset to be h

Ledingham Chalmers has set aside £200,000 to support staff with the rising cost of living as it records an increase in profits from £4 million to £4.1m. Announced at the same time as the Aberdeen-headquartered firm’s financial results, this bonus means each member of staff em

A new book brings together the “lost voices” of asbestos disease sufferers. Asbestos and Clydebank, by Sam Whyte, tells the personal stories of those who developed the condition after inhaling toxic fibres at work.

A new community custodial unit is set to open in Glasgow, which will change the way women in the justice system are supported in their reintegration back to communities. The Lilias Centre will house up to 24 women and continues Scottish government’s vision of managing female offenders in a way

A rapist has been jailed indefinitely for attacks on a pregnant woman and a stranger he met on the street. David Hamilton, 31, from Glasgow, was given an Order for Lifelong Restriction when he appeared for sentence.

Plans to seize drug users' passports or driving licences could be "unworkable" in Scotland, the drugs minister has said. Angela Constance has called for a meeting with her UK government counterpart to discuss the implications of changes to legislation that could affect Scotland.

A new book tells the real-life stories of drug dealers involved in county lines networks, including their methods, motives, and misfortunes. Written by James A. Densley of Metropolitan University and Robert McLean and Carlton Brick of the University of the West of Scotland, Contesting County Lines:&

An employment judge has refused to strike out a sex discrimination claim by an employee of NHS Lothian but has ordered her to pay a deposit of £1,000 in order to continue her case. Claimant Mrs M Hutton argued that she was carrying out work equal to a male comparator for less pay and thus was

A new fund for those affected by violence against women and girls has supported nearly 20,000 victims in its first six months. The Delivering Equally Safe (DES) fund provided £9.5 million to 121 projects in its first six months. These projects give one-to-one emotional and practical support, a

A law lecturer in Spain has told of how a student once tried to cheat in an exam by carving their notes into multiple ballpoint pens. Malaga University lecturer Yolanda de Lucchi tweeted two images of what she says were the 11 pens that were taken from the student.

Aberdeen University's School of Law has congratulated LLB student Mari-Liis Lillebach for being the winner of the 2022 Davidson Chalmers Commercial Law Prize.