Lawyers

Nurse Colin Campbell, formerly known as Colin Norris, who was jailed for life in 2008 for the murders of four elderly patients and attempting to murder a fifth, has lost appeals against his convictions at the Court of Appeal.

Nurse jailed for murder of elderly patients loses conviction appeals

Exclusive Legal aid board lawyers threaten strike over 'unprecedented' workload

Chris Brown has been freed on bail.

Chris Brown's world tour to go ahead after star released on £5m bail

Richard Cook outside the Spex Pistols shop in Dundee. optical boutique has decided to change its name after being contacted by lawyers for The Sex Pistols

Never mind the bifocals – eyewear shop rebrands after Sex Pistols row

Campaigners from For Women Scotland (FWS) outside the Supreme Court in London

Advocates condemn Green MSP's 'reprehensible' Supreme Court comments

Lawyers argued that the boys club and Celtic football club were ‘intimately connected’.

Celtic FC sorry as seven-figure payout agreed in Boys Club abuse case

Police guard the nose section of Pan Am flight 103, which was blown up over Lockerbie, on December 21, 1988 (Picture: Bryn Colton)

Lockerbie bombing trial delayed by US judge

The Scottish Solicitors Bar Association has expressed concern about defence lawyer numebrs. Picture: Duncan McGlynn

Exclusive 'Dire' shortage of defence lawyers impeding justice recovery

The Scotsman has a week-long focus on Scotland's justice system

Exclusive Justice Denied: Crown Office faces 'biggest challenge' in years

Barney Ross, Clerk of Faculty, Faculty of Advocates

Devilling system helps advocates maintain the highest standards

Many legal aid lawyers are set to retire in the next few years and too few trainees are coming in to replace them (Picture: Duncan McGlynn)

Lawyers paid less than minimum wage is creating a crisis of justice Pat Thom

Pat Thom warned the consequences of the legal aid crisis will be 'far reaching'. Picture: Jamie Williamson

Exclusive 'Alarming shortage' of legal aid lawyers undermining access to justice

The 'full and unequivocal' apology issued to Duke of Sussex

Tony Parsons, 63, from Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire. Picture: Family Handout/PA Wire

Family of charity cyclist killed by drunk driver receive pay-out

Alison McKee, Partner and Head of Family Law at Lindsays

Separating couples urged not to rush into divorce post-Christmas

The next generation of lawyers are training to help those dealing with trauma and 'harrowing' back stories

Exclusive Scottish lawyers training to help those with 'harrowing' back stories

New figures from the Law Society of Scotland show the profession is going from strength to strength.

Bright future for Scots legal sector as unprecedented figures revealed

AI monitoring renewable energy grids

Scottish Legal Review: Identifying areas of growth and prosperity

Jacqueline Law, Managing Partner, Aberdein Considine

Scottish Legal Review Briefing: Aberdein Considine

AI technology

Scottish Legal Review: Winning ways to innovate

Fraser Gillies, Managing Partner, WJM

Scottish Legal Review Briefing: WJM

Calum Raine, Managing Associate, Womble Bond Dickinson

Scottish Legal Review Briefing: Womble Bond Dickinson

Ai Law

Scottish Legal Review: Real legal life and artificial intelligence

Renewables infrastructure

Scottish Legal Review: Sailing successfully on

Arts centre Summerhall has been running in Edinburgh since 2011.

Why Fringe has put Summerhall box office payments on hold

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon before giving evidence to the Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints, at Holyrood in Edinburgh, in March 2021. Picture: PA

Delay over publishing Sturgeon legal advice 'wholly unacceptable'

Kilgraston School, which closed earlier this year

Exclusive The 'domino effect' of Labour's VAT charge on Scottish private schools

Match Of The Day and One Show presenter Jermaine Jenas who is "speaking to his lawyers" after being sacked by the BBC. Picture: PA

Jermaine Jenas responds to allegation after being sacked while on air

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Lawyers can help infected blood victims get what they deserve - Jamie Lyons

Some people are using AI to serve as a ‘free lawyer’ – but the software is ill-equipped to deal with nuanced and complex situations (Picture: Sebastien Bozon/AFP via Getty Images)

AI won't be replacing human lawyers any time soon - Rachel Loose

Rogano launched a mural project in 2020 in which artists covered the boarded up restaurant in colourful works telling the hidden stories of Rogano.

Explainer Here's how a court case will decide the future of Rogano

Law firms do not comply with requests for information by the statutory deadline in around a quarter of the SLCC’s comnplaints investigations (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

Lawyers need to realise they are not above the law - Vicky Crichton

Jodi Gordon is a Partner at Cycle Law Scotland

Happy lawyers will make a difference for clients - Jodi Gordon

The Scottish Government has been consulting on plans to ban 'conversion therapy'

Consultation on controversial plans to ban ‘conversion therapy’ draws to a close

Views across Loch Ness from the shoreline close to Invermoriston. Locals claim they have been blocked from accessing the shoreline by a neighbouring estate. PIC: Flickr/Adam Fegan.

Danish estate owners 'block access to Loch Ness'

Many journalists who have campaigned against Section 40 from the outset will welcome the commitment in the King's Speech to “protect public interest journalism,” by repealing Section 40 through the inclusion of the Media Bill.

Section 40 repeal: Press freedom was never more in the public interest Gary Shipton

Netflix will launch another season of the Murdaugh Murders this month. Cr. Netflix

Murdaugh Murders: Here's when season 2 of true crime doc hits Netflix

Supporters of the Gender Recognition Reform Bill (Scotland) take part in a protest outside the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, ahead of a debate on the bill in December last year.

'Nothing sinister' about use of section 35 order on gender reforms

Prestwick Airport has been owned by the Scottish Government since 2013

Scottish Government spent £2.5m trying to sell Prestwick Airport

The legal profession has voiced deep concerns about the Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill

Ministers do not understand need for separation of powers or choose to ignore it

A Scottish Government Bill has been heavily criticised by Scotland's legal establishment

Lawyers attack reforms as 'risking seriously undermining rule of law'

Andy Drane is a partner, Davidson Chalmers Stewart

Good advice is essential for renewables projects - Andy Drane

Prince Harry has lost a second legal challenge against the Home Office over his security arrangements in the UK. Picture: Getty Images

Prince Harry loses legal challenge over UK security

The Stand comedy club U-turns on cancelling Joanna Cherry

Piers Morgan says ‘he was not aware’ of phone hacking at Daily Mirror

Prince Harry

Mirror publisher apologies to Prince Harry in phone hacking trial

SNP MP Joanna Cherry had been due to take part in an event at the Stand Comedy Club until staff objected (Picture: Russell Cheyne/WPA pool/Getty Images)

Joanna Cherry says speaking out in trans debate ruined her SNP leader chances

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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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Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

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