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Police have had to open an investigation into themselves after a senior officer reported a theft – in her own station. Police chief Bernadette DiPino of Sarasota Police Department in Florida alleged that various items had been stolen from her handbag while she was in a meeting.

The mother and legal guardian of a man with Down’s Syndrome has been unsuccessful in her challenge of a decision of Glasgow City Council that he must pay a contribution to the costs of services provided to him.  Terri McCue, the guardian of Andrew McCue, originally sought judicial review

Guidance on sentencing young people, with rehabilitation at its heart, has been given strong support by the Faculty of Advocates – but with a warning that the public needs to be assured the aim is not to let offenders go scot-free. The Faculty said in response to a consultation on a draft guid

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service is asking all users to wear a face covering in public and communal areas of its buildings from 31 August. You should bring your own face covering if you can. Suitable face coverings can be provided if required.

Scottish Legal News is now welcoming entries from law graduates for its Lawyers of Tomorrow slot. Lawyers of Tomorrow gives graduates seeking traineeships the opportunity to tell law firms about their skills and experience.

The Scottish Parliament's Education and Skills Committee is seeking views on the Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill. The bill aims to create a redress scheme for victims of historic abuse while in care in Scotland.

A Scottish solicitor and retired RAF wing commander legal officer is to establish a boutique legal practise dedicated to serving the needs of his former Armed Forces colleagues. ARMS Legal Services WS will be led by Wing Commander Allan R M Steele WS RAF (Retd), who served in the RAF for almost 17 y

Lanarkshire Community Law Centre has expanded its EU Citizens Support Project with the appointment of immigration solicitor Filip Angelov. The EU Citizens Support Project is funded by the Scottish government through Citizens Advice Scotland, and provides legal advice and support to EU citizens secur

Compass Chambers has announced the launch of its new website. The site was produced by Arrival Design and it gives visitors an experience which is clean, uncluttered and easy to navigate regardless of the device it is being viewed on.

An Irish Supreme Court judge is to be investigated amid a furore that has erupted in the country over his attendance at a dinner that fell foul of coronavirus restrictions. An "unprecedented" investigation into the conduct of Mr Justice Séamus Woulfe, who was recently appointed to the Supreme

A fatal accident inquiry (FAI) into a helicopter crash in the North Sea is to begin next week, a court has been told. Four offshore workers were killed when a Super Puma helicopter crashed on its approach to Sumburgh Airport in Shetland in August 2013.

In 1884, a lamb skipped its way into Scottish legal history after it entered unfriendly territory. Winans v Macrae [1885] 22 SLR 692 is a leading case on the issue of trespass by animals and affirmed the requirement for actual material damage for a successful interdict claim.

The Liechtenstein government has lodged an application with the European Court of Human Rights against the Czech Republic over a dispute regarding the sovereignty of Liechtenstein and the nationality of its citizens. Liechtenstein, an independent state since 1866, has objected to the Czech Republic'

A man who was found guilty of pursuing two sisters in a car and striking their vehicle with a scythe whilst subject to an undertaking to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court has had his appeal against conviction refused. Alexander Burke Sr, who was charged alongside his son Alexander Burke Jr, argued th

Lady Smith is stepping down from her role as president of the Scottish Tribunals after six years, with Lord Woolman set to replace her. Lady Smith was assigned as the first president of the Scottish Tribunals in 2014 by the then Lord President, Lord Gill.