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A couple who speak French as their first language have been trapped in a Kafkaesque struggle to prove their language ability to French authorities. Vincent and Martine Lenoir, from the French-speaking Wallonia region of Belgium, spoke to CNN about their difficulties in securing French citizenship de

Judicial factors have been around for hundreds of years – but the most recent act was passed in 1889. Now over 130 years later, the Scottish Parliament will consider a bill aimed at bringing this area of law up to date, modernising and clarifying how it works.

The Scottish Barony Register (SBR) is "not well enough known" in the legal profession, according to its custodian. The SBR is a non-statutory register established by members of the legal profession in Scotland following the passing of the Feudal Reform (Scotland) Act 2000. On 28 November 2004 feudal

First Minister Humza Yousaf has endorsed calls for the mass exoneration of victims of the Horizon scandal. More than 700 sub-postmasters in the UK were falsely prosecuted between 1999 and 2015 based on information from the Post Office's faulty computer system, Horizon. A glitch meant that thousands

Protecting and enhancing nature and improving animal welfare are the key aims of proposed changes to deer management legislation. It is estimated there are around one million wild deer in Scotland, up from around 500,000 in 1990. This "extremely high population" means that management is required to

The joint fatal accident inquiry into the deaths of Leo Lamont, Ellie McCormick, and Mira-belle Bosch has commenced at Glasgow Sheriff Court. The purpose of an FAI includes determining the cause of death, the circumstances in which the death occurred, and to establish what reasonable precautions cou

A man who tried to escape justice after killing a relative has been jailed for six years and four months. Dean Ferguson, 30, was sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow after pleading guilty to the culpable homicide of a man described as a childhood friend and his second cousin.

Australia has made it a criminal offence to perform a Nazi salute or publicly display Nazi hate symbols, punishable with up to a year's imprisonment. The Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Prohibited Hate Symbols and Other Measures) Act 2023, which came into force yesterday, also criminalises

A retired policeman who pursued an alleged shoplifter who had avoided punishment has himself been fined. Norman Brennan, 64, said the criminal justice system was “broken” after a man he followed for two miles was arrested before being let off, while Mr Brennan was fined by the council fo

In a move set to redefine the landscape of Scotland's property industry, Angela Wallace, the centre and operations manager at Tayside Property Solicitors Centre (TSPC), anticipates a pivotal role for AI in house sales throughout 2024. A digitised strategy, known as proptech, embraces the use of tech

Dallas McMillan Solicitors has promoted private client lawyer Katie Deans, conveyancing lawyer Abbie Freer and commercial property Amy Pollock to senior solicitor. Managing partner David McElroy said: “Katie, Abbey and Amy’s promotions are well deserved.

In recent months, Clyde & Co in Scotland has supported a number of charities.

Commercial investment volumes in Scotland for 2023 amounted to £1.493 billion, marking a 34 per cent decline from the previous year, according to Savills.

A decision granting planning permission for a new wind farm on the habitat of the endangered wildcat population is to face judicial review. Wildcat Haven has raised £250,000 over four years to challenge the decision of Scottish ministers in court. Its petition to save the Clashindarroch Forest

Joanna Cherry KC MP is to propose that the power to amend the role of Scotland’s law officers be devolved to the Scottish Parliament in a 10-minute rule bill in the House of Commons on Wednesday. At present the lord advocate’s role as head of the systems of criminal prosecution and