A former soldier jailed for repeatedly raping a woman he met through online dating has had his prison sentence lengthened by two years after an appeal by the Crown to the High Court of Justiciary. Cal ...

The bill, introduced by Ash Regan MSP, targets those who buy sexual services by creating a new criminal offence of paying for a sexual act. The bill would also repeal the existing offence, under the ...

Shaun Alexander, Dominic Burke, Kevin Jarvis, Graham Macdonald, Sandy Orgill and Nicola Ross were called on Friday. Mr Alexander calls to the bar as a Lord Hope Scholar, having spent five years as a ...

Raeburn Christie Clark and Wallace has announced the appointment of Hannah Cruickshank as the newest member of its residential conveyancing team. She joins the firm as an associate and brings with her ...

More than £348 million worth of illegal drugs went up in thick smoke in major cities across Myanmar as part of a day of action against drug abuse. Heroin, opium, speed, crystal meth, kratom, cannabis ...

Stable director Isla Davie KC said: “We are delighted that Sarah and Tony are joining Ampersand. They are already highly regarded as lawyers, and this is the start of incredibly promising careers for ...

When you think about the global juggernaut that is Amazon, it’s hard to deny that their success is rooted in a single core principle: creating an all-encompassing platform that serves customers ...

Denmark is to update its copyright laws to give everyone a right to their own likeness and voice in response to the rise of AI-generated deepfakes. The Danish culture ministry announced last week that ...

Aimée Doran has joined Compass Chambers after calling to the bar. Ms Doran comes to the bar after nine years as a solicitor in both the private and public sectors. She has a wide range of experience ...

The US Supreme Court has delivered a significant victory to President Trump, ruling that lower federal courts lack the authority to impose nationwide injunctions blocking his executive orders. In a ...

Terra Firma Chambers has announced that Aimee Cole, Francesca Glendinning and Graeme Milloy will join the stable upon calling ...

Four new members are joining Themis Advocates today. After a decade of service as a police officer, Matthew McPherson ...