ADMISSIBILITY OF HEARSAY EVIDENCE

Admissibility of Hearsay Evidence HMA v Stewart & another This was a murder trial which concluded on Monday 3rd October in Gla...

INTERNET SEARCHES BY JURORS

Internet Searches by Jurors HMA v Blenkinsop & oths This was a significant drugs trial which finally concluded on 4th October ...

DAVID YOUNG QC RETURNS TO PRIVATE PRACTICE

David Young QC Returns To Private Practice

THE DECISION IN CADDER: THE IMMEDIATE IMPLICATIONS

The decision in Cadder: the immediate implications

DOUBLE JEOPARDY

Brian McConnachie comments on SLC's report on double jeopardy

SENTENCING GUIDELINES

Brian McConnachie comments on the court's recent approach to minimum punishment parts

SALDUZ TEST CASE DECISION

The seven judge Bench convened to consider the reference under the Scotland Act made by the Sheriff at Forfar in the case of HMA...

NEW TRAINING DIRECTOR APPOINTED

John Hamilton has been appointed Director of Training and Education with the Faculty of Advocates.

HEROES' WELCOME

Advocate Lorenzo Alonzi and sons Riccardo and Gianluca arrived to an unforgettable welcome in their ancestral village home in It...

UNIVERSITY HONOUR

Frances McMenamin QC has received an honorary degree from the University of Strathclyde.