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To "satisfy the needs of both the legal sector as well as consumers", a new system of regulation is proposed that promotes "accountability transparency...

Colin Miller discusses recent crackdowns on pharma companies that have violated competition law.The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the UK has issued record...

Today's holiday custody court has been boycotted by lawyers in Glasgow.Lord Carloway, the Lord President, stated last year that such courts would be convened...

Pacitti Jones acquired Penworth Properties, an estate agency based in Kilsyth (North Lanarkshire).Beth Penman, a local businesswoman, founded Penworth Properties over ten years ago.She...

A freedom of information request revealed that juries returned the 'not proved' verdict in sexual offense trials between 2016-2020.The third verdict of Scotland was...

Plans to exclude juries from rape trials have been rubbished by the Faculty of Advocates.In a submission to Holyrood’s Criminal Justice Committee, the Faculty...

Robert Buckland QC has been replaced by Dominic Raab as justice secretary.Mr Raab was fired from his post as foreign secretary and was heavily...

The Scottish Sentencing Council has finalized a new guideline for the sentencing and rehabilitation of young people.In recognition of the greater potential for change,...

A new study found that almost 200 deaths related to fatal accidents were not investigated by the Sheriffs.The University of Glasgow examined 196 deaths...

Stephen O'Rourke, QC has been named principal crown counsel. He replaces Alex Prentice, QC.The advocate depute team will be led by Mr O'Rourke, who...