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Criminal barristers have agreed to vote on ending strike action following discussions with Justice Secretary Brandon Lewis. The Criminal Bar Association (CBA) will re-ballot members following meetings with Mr Lewis and his decision to offer a package of further reforms and fee uplifts to criminal le

Sir David Richards will be sworn in as a new justice of the Supreme Court on Monday. The ceremony will take place in Courtroom 1 in the presence of the other justices, Sir David’s family, friends and invited guests.

A doctor who had a conditions order against him extended an additional six months after he was tried and acquitted for rape has successfully had the order recalled after an appeal to the Inner House of the Court of Session. The General Medical Council had brought a petition in June 2022 seeking to e

MacRoberts has posted a 10 per cent rise in turnover in the financial year to 30 April 2022 to £20.6 million. The firm’s profits also rose by 17 per cent in the same period. Highlights include an exceptional year from the firm’s credit management specialist Yuill+Kyle, a property m

The Scottish Young Lawyers' Association (SYLA) is conducting a survey seeking the views of current and recent trainees on their traineeships. The survey is open to all current trainees and those who qualified between 2020 and 2022.

The UK Supreme Court will soon have the opportunity to settle the law relating to the proximity issue of plaintiffs as secondary victims in claims arising from clinical negligence, writes Belfast barrister James Stitt. On 13th January 2022 the Court of Appeal of England and Wales handed down judgeme

The UK's decision to deport a Nigerian man following a criminal conviction, despite him having been granted indefinite leave to remain more than a decade prior, did not violate his human rights, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled. In the case of Otite v the United Kingdom, the ECtH

A tiny but valuable antiquarian book belonging to Sir Walter Scott has been returned to its rightful place in Abbotsford Library after nearly being sold at auction. The book, Herman und Dorothea von Goethe, was written by Benjamin Fischer in 1822 and gifted to Sir Walter Scott. It went missing from

Scots litigator David McElroy's book on electronic music giants Depeche Mode hits shelves today. Mr McElroy, managing partner at Dallas McMillan Solicitors in Glasgow, spoke to SLN in March about Halo - The Story Behind Depeche Mode’s Classic Album Violator.

The Scottish Parliament has declined to close a petition to modify a law that does not apply in Scotland. Petition PE1969 is entitled 'Amend the law to fully decriminalise abortion in Scotland' and claims that the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 makes abortion a criminal offence in Scotland.

Pop star Shakira must face trial on tax fraud charges that could see her jailed for eight years, a Spanish court has ruled. A court in Barcelona said the singer – made famous in Europe by her record-breaking hit Hips Don’t Lie – should face trial for six alleged tax crimes, the BBC

A solicitor who turned up at court in a Celtic top and in possession of cannabis has been found guilty of professional misconduct. Michael McKeown, 53, was searched at Glasgow Sheriff Court by officials who were concerned by his appearance.

A Dundee law firm with over three decades providing legal services to business and individuals across Tayside has undergone a brand facelift to make its services more accessible and reaffirm its place at the heart of the city. MML Law, based in the Meadowside Building in Bell Street, is one of Dunde

Scotland’s Public Information Forum meets online today to celebrate International Right to Know Day (IRKD) and discuss how transparency and accountability can be strengthened through reform of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FoISA). Both FoISA and IRKD celebrate 20th anniversar

Students and graduates will have the opportunity to put prospective employers in the dock as the University of Dundee hosts its annual Legal Recruitment Fair. Dozens of the country’s leading law firms will attend the university’s Bonar Hall on Wednesday 5 October, where the next generati