Finance to combat violence against girls and women
PS38 million will be shared by more than 120 projects in Scotland to help victims of gender-based violence. The focus will also be on...
Adelyn Wilson promoted as professor at the School of Law
Adelyn WilsonHas been promoted to the position of professorAberdeen University.Her research interests include early-modern Scottish law history, public law and the law of abortions...
Conference: How has Scotland’s Tribunals responded to the pandemic?
The Lord PresidentLord Carloway, and the Vice President of theSupreme Court?Lord HodgeA half-day virtual conference will feature keynote speeches by renowned speakers. It will...
New report explores the views of 14-25-year-olds about sentencing young people
According to a new survey, rehabilitation should be the main purpose of sentencing young Scotsmen.Participants also believed that sentences should try to correct the...
The Scottish Law Agents Society supports preservation of ‘not proved’
TheThe Scottish Law Agents SocietyThe 'not proven verdict' was supported by the government, who argued that it is not substantiated.Andrew StevensonSLAS secretary, Jeremy Sullivan,...
COP26: Defence lawyers are subject to weekend courts
Despite opposition from the legal profession, the spectre of weekend courts has returned.Authorities have ignored the pleas of lawyers, and courts will sit at...
Brown warns that clearing the court backlog could take many years
Justice SecretaryKeith BrownAccording to the Scottish Courts, it will take many years for them to clear their backlog of civil and criminal cases.While visiting...
Only for heterosexual couples: Domestic abuse rehabilitation program
Because it is only for heterosexual couples, a man who has been convicted of assaulting his non-binary spouse cannot enroll in a domestic abuse...
The Solicitor General apologizes for any delays in the Katie Allan inquiry
Solicitor GeneralRuth Charteris, QCapologized for any delays in investigating suicide in custodyKatie AllanHer family has said that she is.Yesterday, Ms. Charteris was able to...
Scottish government opens PS6.7 Million support fund for legal aid companies
Applications are invited for a new fund of PS6.7 million that will support legal aid companies.TheLegal Aid Business Support and Recovery FundThis document was...
Addressing the Growing Presence of Illegal Alien Gangs in Schools
Illegal alien gangs are becoming a growing concern in our schools, raising questions about safety and security for students and staff. The presence of...
