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An angry judge postponed sentencing of a man found guilty of threatening behaviour after he turned up to court wearing shorts. Judge Olann Kelleher, delaying the case until Friday, said: "You cannot come to court in shorts."

A long-term prisoner who claimed that the prison authorities acted “unlawfully” in failing to progress his application for home detention curfew has had his legal challenge dismissed. Niall Dinsmore, then a prisoner at HMP Castle Huntly serving a five-year sentence for a firearms offence

Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of Lord Reed as the next president of the UK Supreme Court. Lord Reed will succeed Baroness Hale of Richmond as president, alongside three additional appointments as justices.

David Parratt QC, barrister and advocate, has joined 3PB Barristers from Crown Office Chambers. Mr Parratt is a leading silk in Scotland for international and UK arbitrations and has experience both as counsel and arbitrator.

UK Athletics has appointed Harper Macleod as its legal advisers for the next two years. Harper Macleod will provide a full range of legal services to the national governing body including corporate advice, commercial contracts, intellectual property, employment law, governance and regulatory matters

The UK government has announced that £21 million has been added to the Conflict, Security and Stability Fund (CSSF) – one strand of which has been linked to 350 death sentences in Pakistan. The CSSF provides funding for overseas security programmes, including several in countries wh

After a successful financial year in 2017-2018, Drummond Miller LLP has made a series of promotions and appointments.

Shoosmiths today announced its financial results for 2018/19, with revenue up seven per cent year-on-year to £137.6 million and net profit up six per cent to £37.9 million. Commenting on the results, Simon Boss, CEO of Shoosmiths, said: “The market continues to be challenging, both

Rangers FC has announced a partnership with Edinburgh-based community justice organisation Sacro to help tackle sectarianism, homophobia and racism. Its new scheme, Everywhere, Anywhere, Everyone, Anyone, will see fans who have participated in bigoted chants asked to attend educational classes if th

Jason Chester looks at the latest evolution in branding: the motion mark. As more and more Scottish businesses strive to make an impression among the country’s constant wave of new, innovative and agile competitors, having a recognisable, standout brand continues to represent a significant dif

The House of Lords EU Justice Sub-Committee has appointed former barrister and attorney general Lord Morris of Aberavon QC as its new chairman.

A senior judge in Liverpool has warned that online forums are encouraging prospective jurors to dodge jury duty. Judge Andrew Menary QC, the recorder of Liverpool, said tips exchanged online had helped to convince the public that they can easily avoid their civic duty.

Allan McDougall Solicitors has appointed Scottish Disability Sport as its charity partner for 2019 / 2020. As part of its commitment to the charity, the firm will offer a five-figure funding package comprising both financial and practical support.

A factory allegedly producing fake Ferraris and sham Lamborghinis has been shut down by police. The father and son owners of the workshop were arrested following the raid and have been charged with industrial property offences.

A French national whose application for homelessness assistance was rejected by a Scottish local authority has had a petition for judicial review of the decision dismissed. Augustin-Roger Mokombo-Eboma claimed that, as an EU citizen, he was entitled to homelessness assistance in Scotland and that&nb