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The Scottish Parliament’s Justice Committee is undertaking a fact-finding visit to Oslo as part of inquiries into police and fire reform and the Vulnerable Witnesses Bill, giving MSPs an international perspective on subjects they are currently scrutinising. Like Scotland, Norway also recently

Dozens of pairs of designer trainers seized from a convicted gangster are set to be auctioned to raise money for fighting crime. A total of 55 pairs of trainers, together worth almost £20,000, were seized from Isaiah Hanson-Frost, 22, after his arrest.

Community councils can be sued for damages for personal injuries, the Court of Session has ruled. A judge held that community councils, which had been created by parliament as distinct bodies with rights and duties to act in the public interest, were “hybrid bodies” which could be sued i

Evidence led trials in the High Court rose by 10 per cent between the first and second quarters of this year due to increased reporting of sexual offending – a trend that is expected to continue.

The latest meeting of the referral bars of Scotland, England & Wales, Ireland and Northern Ireland takes place at the Advocates Library in Edinburgh today. Meetings of the four bars – the Faculty of Advocates in Scotland, the Bar Council in England and Wales, The Bar of Ireland in the Iris

At least 40 motorists have had their drug-driving convictions quashed after evidence emerged of manipulation in the forensic testing process. The motorists had been banned from driving and in some cases fined but their convictions have now been overturned.

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP has announced a number of internal promotions. Paul Adams, JP Campbell and Alan Bauchop have each been promoted to senior associate.

Sound alerts for evacuation in high rise buildings and extending the mandatory installation of sprinklers in new flats are among a raft of new safety measures to be introduced next year in Scotland in response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy. The new building standards legislation will also reduce the

The Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow (RFPG) celebrated its 350th anniversary yesterday evening with a drinks reception attended by practitioners from around Scotland.  Dean of the Faculty, Nicola Irvine reflected on the venerable history of the body, which was incorporated prio

Photo credit: Anisa Doubell Staff in the Edinburgh office of Shoosmiths have gotten behind the lens in aid of a Scottish charity this Christmas.

In the second of a two-part series, Glasgow University Diploma student Poppy Mulligan discusses her Masters degree in the US and her motivations for working on death row. Read the first part here. Masters at Cornell University

It is unlikely that any of the former inmates of Peterhead Prison will be beating a path to spend a pleasant afternoon in what must rate as Scotland's most unusual tourist attraction. 'The Hate Factory', as it was dubbed by its guests, is now a museum and was recently nominated for a tourism award.

A woman has been charged with theft – for allegedly stealing a yoghurt drink from her roommate. The unnamed suspect, who shares a house with five other women, was identified with a DNA test as being the thief.

A man found guilty of attempting to kill a colleague following a post-work drinking session just days after they first met has had an appeal against his conviction rejected despite claiming he was acting in self-defence. Thomas Telford, who was sentenced to nine-and-a-half years’ imprisonment

Morton Fraser has appointed Keith Oliver as a consultant to its private client team. Mr Oliver, who brings over 40 years’ experience to the 54-strong private client team at Morton Fraser, will play a key role in delivering advice and managing the firm’s client base.