4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (391+ words) Judges have warned that SNP plans to automatically release prisoners earlier, including sexual offenders and domestic abusers, could increase reoffending and reduce public safety. The senators of the College of Justice issued their warning in response to Justice Secretary Neil…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (286+ words) Euan McSherry, Leonie Nimmons, Ross Webb and Elaine Elder A commercial litigation and insolvency specialist has rejoined Aberdein Considine LLP, eight years after stepping down from the partnership to focus primarily on her family business. Leonie Nimmons (née Donald) returns…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (175+ words) An Italian man faces a fine of up to €200,000 (£172,000) or a possible prison term after the dried head of a critically endangered crocodile was found in his luggage at Turin’s Caselle airport. The passenger had arrived from Miami via Istanbul,…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (102+ words) Session 1: Corporate Issues in Private Client 17th September 2026, 12:00-13:00 If booking before 17th September, a reduced-rate bulk-buy offer is available for firms and individuals to register for this and all of the other Virtual Discussion Groups taking place between 2026 & 2027. This first session will…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (163+ words) The decline of legal representation in the sheriff court risks increasing costs and delays, while placing represented litigants at an unfair disadvantage, writes Andrew Stevenson. Recent research by HM Courts & Tribunal Service showed that over a third of civil actions…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (200+ words) The Inner House of the Court of Session has refused the reclaiming motion of the landlord in a sub-lease of the Glasgow Grosvenor hotel after finding its arguments on the relevant repairing standard to be contrary to the “clear and…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (267+ words) The Law Society of Scotland has launched a new specialist accreditation for solicitors working in fertility law and family creation. Developed in response to a 2023 law reform report on surrogacy and rising demand for fertility and family creation services, solicitors…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (387+ words) Prevention is essential to reducing domestic abuse in the future, but victims need the protection of the law now, Lord Advocate Ruth Charteris KC said after new figures showed 34,586 domestic abuse charges were reported to prosecutors last year. Statistics compiled…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (279+ words) His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of Lord Briggs of Westbourne as the next president of the Supreme Court. The King made the appointment on the advice of the prime minister and lord chancellor, following the recommendation of…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (379+ words) Scottish Legal News Optimum Advocates congratulates new KCs Wendy Culross, Greg Farrell and Lynsey Roger Optimum Advocates has announced that three members of the stable have been appointed to the rank and dignity of King’s Counsel this year: Wendy Culross,…...