James Wolffe

Lady Lorna Drummond

Beware this odd ruling of the Scottish courts and the floodgates it could open

Permanent secretary Lesley Evans was criticised during the Alex Salmond inquiry

Recruitment starts to replace Scotland's most senior civil servant

Dorothy Bain QC has been appointed Lord Advocate

'Conflict of interest' warning over Scotland's new Lord Advocate

Lord Advocate James Wolffe is outgoing in the role. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Who is Scotland's new Lord Advocate and when will she start?

The 'Women Won't Wheest' sticker that was judged by police to be 'controversial'. PIC: Contributed.

Murdo Fraser: Justice meets culture wars in Scotland 2021

Lord Advocate James Wolffe giving evidence to the Scottish Parliament committee examining the handling of harassment allegations against former first minister Alex Salmond. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

It’s time to separate Lord Advocate roles

Alex Salmond is sworn in before giving evidence to a Scottish Parliament Harassment committee

Insight: The Alex Salmond inquiry and unpicking a tangle of disinformation

The Lord Advocate, James Wolffe QC, answers questions at the Salmond inquiry committee of MSPs (Picture: Fraser Bremner/pool/Getty Images)

Lord Advocate's two roles should be performed by two people – Scotsman comment

A Scottish Parliament committee is investigating the Scottish government's botched handling of complaints made about Alex Salmond (Picture: Scott Heppell/AP)

Crown Office's independence has been trashed amid Salmondgate – John McLellan

David Whitehouse, left, and Paul Clark were appointed the joint administrators of Rangers

£24m cost to public purse of Rangers case set to rise

Alex Salmond speaking outside the Court of Session in Edinburgh. Picture Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Claim that Salmond inquiry will never solve 'murky affair'

Rangers administrators David Whitehouse, left, and Paul Clark have reportedly received more than £20 million over a malicious prosecution brought against them (Picture: Robert Perry)

Why Scotland's Lord Advocate may now have to resign – Kenny MacAskill MSP

Lord Advocate James Wolffe gives evidence to a socially distanced Scottish Parliament committee (Picture: Russell Cheyne/PA Wire)

There's a whiff of corruption about SNP's actions in Salmond case – Murdo Fraser

Alex Salmond won a judicial review against the Scottish Government

'No intention to conceal' evidence from Alex Salmond court case

Alex Salmond won a judicial review against the Scottish Government over its handling of an inquiry into claims of sexual harassment made against him.

Salmond inquiry: 'Murky going-ons' jeopardising Nicola Sturgeon's position

Nicola Sturgeon defended care home guidance

Nicola Sturgeon defends care home policy over transfer of Covid patients

Trials have been halted in Scotland's High courts

Thousands of serious crime trials 'backlogged’ in courts after Covid lockdown

Lord Advocate James Wolffe said key worker deaths could now be investigated

Scots key worker and care home COVID deaths to be probed by prosecutors

Milly died after contracting an infection while recovering from leukaemia treatment at a children's cancer ward within the flagship Glasgow hospital. Picture: PA

Milly Main: Parents of Scottish schoolgirl demand FAI into her death at Scottish...

Rape Crisis Scotland chief executive Sandy Brindley said giving survivors control of such procedures is "so important".

Bid to allow rape victims to self-refer for forensic examination launched at Hol...

Minister for Public Health, Sport and Wellbeing, Joe FitzPatrick (blue suit) who is launching the scheme. Picture Michael Gillen

‘Urgent action’ needed to halt increase in Scottish drugs deaths

Prime Minister Theresa May and US President Donald Trump leave 10 Downing Street, during the second day of his State Visitt. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Theresa May told to ask Donald Trump for CIA torture flights report

There have been calls for the introduction of speed awareness courses in Scotland as an alternative to penalty points. Picture: Greg Macvean/ TSPL

Scottish drivers could avoid penalty points and fines under new plans

Scotlands top law officer has refused to reveal if Nicola Sturgeon has sought his legal advice on holding a second referendum on Scottish independence.

Scottish independence: Top law officer refuses to reveal if Nicola Sturgeon aske...

Alex Salmond faces charges of attempted rape and sexual assault (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Alex Salmond case sparks outbreak of contempt – John McLellan

A group of women who say they were denied justice after being raped have launched a campaign to have the law of corroboration scrapped.

Rape victims call on Yousaf to extend role of taskforce

Former First Minister, Alex Salmond. Picture: PA

Senior detective assigned to lead Alex Salmond harassment probe

The countrys most senior prosecutor has warned that a no-deal Brexit will make it harder to extradite foreign criminals who flee Scotland and leave police relying on decades-old treaties. Picture: Andrew Cowan/Scottish Parliament/PA Wire

No-deal Brexit threat to extraditing criminals who flee Scotland

Moira Jones was murdered by Slovakian Marek Harcar in 2008

Brexit warning over extraditing violent criminals who flee Scotland

Scotland is looking for support from other devolved administrations in its Brexit battle with Westminster. Pictures: Pixabay/ Free Images/ WikiCommons

Scotland's Brexit battle with UK backed by Northern Ireland and Wales

Willie Rennie joins calls for fatal accident inquiry into M9 deaths

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was disappointed with the Supreme Court decision and said it raised fundamental issues for Scotland. Picture: TSPL

Holyrood's legal intervention over Brexit cost nearly Â£140k

Prestwick airport has been used for rendition flights. Photograph: John Devlin

Government accused of '˜indifference' over torture flights investigation

Emma Caldwell was murdered more than ten years ago. Picture: Contributed

Family of Emma Caldwell ask killer to end their '˜nightmare'

Nicola Sturgeon was said to have reacted angrily to the Supreme Court ruling about a veto over triggering Article 50. Picture: AFP/Getty Images

Brian Wilson: Another referendum? Not in my name

Scotlands prosecution service needs to find Â£1.5 million of savings. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Dozens of jobs to go as prosecution service faces Â£1.5m cuts

Anti-Brexit demonstrators protest outside the Supreme court building in London on the first day of a four-day hearing on December 5, 2016. The government of Prime Minister Theresa May will today seek to overturn a ruling that it must obtain parliamentary approval before triggering Brexit, in a highly-charged case in Britain's highest court

Holyrood cannot stop Westminster triggering Brexit, Supreme Court told

Sheku Bayoh, who died in police custody in May 2015. Picture: PA Wire

Sheku Bayoh '˜took zombie drug' before he died in custody

Picture: TSPL

Lord Wallace says role for Holyrood in taking laws back from Brussels

Nicola Sturgeon says Holyrood should have a vote on Brexit

Scottish Government to join Brexit Court fight

The Crown Office, headed by Lord Advocate James Wolffe, faces budget pressures, say fiscals. Picture: Greg Macvean

Prosecutors warn budget cuts '˜undermining' Scots justice system

Conservative Brexit secretary David Davis (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

Tories promise '˜key role' for devolved governments in Brexit talks
Brexit Secretary David Davis is promising the devolved administrations a 'key role' in preparing for EU withdrawal negotiations.

Raising the bar as far as conferences go

Members of the Faculty of Advocates, including James Wolffe, take part in a ceremony. The organisation hosts the World Bar Conference next week in Edinburgh. Picture: Ciaran Donnelly

Raising the bar as far as conferences go

James Wolffe QC. Picture: Jane Barlow

New legal year time to reflect on law’s purpose

The leader of the banned Polish trade union Solidarity, Lech Walesa (centre) flashes a V-sign in 1988 in Gdansk. Picture: AFP/Getty

Lessons of Solidarity resonate more than ever

Lord Gill, Scotland's longest serving judge. Picture: TSPL

Scotland’s top judge to retire after three years in post

Lord Bonomy's review contains important recommendations. Picture: TSPL

Lord Bonomy’s post-corroboration review opens debate

Adham Razek (L) plays Joseph in a nativity play. Nowadays the family would be considered refugees. Picture: Ian Georgeson

The Holy Family were migrants and refugees

"Judges in our system rely on the parties and their lawyers to investigate the case." Picture: TSPL

Our courts may lack judges, but not expertise

Legal self-service

Parliament House in Edinburgh is home to the Court of Session, which administers the law for the people of Scotland. Picture: Greg Macvean

Justice is a lot more than a commodity

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The Bar must ensure access to justice for all

James Wolffe, vice-dean of the Faculty of Advocates. Picture: Jane Barlow

Plea to keep patent base in Scotland

Care home blaze deaths inquiry nears conclusion

'Fire door safety devices were removed in blaze home to help frailest patients...

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

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