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Glasgow’s Rogano restaurant.

Glasgow’s Rogano owner loses Supreme Court battle with landlord
Forthwell Limited, the owner of Glasgow’s Rogano restaurant, has settled its Supreme Court battle with Pontegadea UK over a contract dispute, with justices ruli...

Edinburgh Sheriff Court

31-year-old in court after council workers fall ill removing stickers

Claire Kellerman with her mother Sally

Exclusive Charity hit by dog row legal action opens fundraiser to 'save' centre

Aaron Strachan stalked his victim through Edinburgh city centre before attacking her in May 2025.

Man who violently raped teenage girl 'may never be released'

Erin Slane, 19, was a passenger in a car driven by Patrick which crashed into a field in Perthshire

Speeding drink-driver who caused death of teenager jailed

The High Court in Edinburgh (PA)

Man admits stabbing ex-partner 12 times in Leith attempted murder case

Amen Teklay

Teenagers found not guilty of murdering Amen Teklay in sword attack

Peter Murrell is due to be sentenced today after admitting embezzling more than £400,000 from the SNP.

Former SNP chief Peter Murrell sentenced to 5 years 3 months in prison

The trial is taking place at the High Court in Glasgow (Jane Barlow/PA)

River City star was ‘controlling and manipulative’, woman tells court

Breaking Teenagers found guilty of murdering Kayden Moy in Irvine

Nicole Blain killed infant daughter Thea Wilson in Greenock, Inverclyde, on July 14, 2023.

Mum who murdered baby daughter jailed for at least 19 years

The incident happened here at Joppa Quarry Park, off Milton Road East in Edinburgh.

Teenager who raped 14-year-old girl in park detained for three years

Colin Smyth appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Wednesday

Ex-Labour MSP Colin Smyth 'nearly hit pedestrian while drink driving'

A teenage boy has admitted to the murder of 22-year-old John McNab after he was stabbed and killed in Leith in September 2025.

Teen admits to murder of John McNab and other serious assault

Taylor Jenkins died in a head-on collision on the A19 in Sunderland during a police pursuit.

Man who killed girlfriend in horror head-on crash jailed for 12 years

Nathan Sparling as drag act Nancy Clench

Former boss of HIV Scotland admits embezzling £5,000 from charity

Ellie Crampsie was found to have more than 17 kilos of the Class B drug stuffed into a suitcase.

Social media influencer who smuggled £150k of cannabis jailed

Lee Milne walking ahead of Kimberly Milne while leaving supermarket at Kingsway, Dundee on 27 July 2023

Man drove at wife at speed on day she took her own life, CCTV shows

Domestic abuser who drove wife to kill herself jailed in landmark case

Office manager who scammed Scottish Power out of £176k jailed

There are reports of a man with a bladed weapon in the Calder area of Edinburgh

Man charged with attempted murder after alleged stabbing in Edinburgh

David Campbell has been sentenced to a minimum of 19 years in prison. Picture: COPFS/PA

Police apologise to family over gamekeeper murder case

Man who fired gun at former friend's home jailed for nine years

Lewis Forbes was a member of a 30-strong masked mob that launched fireworks, set fires in the road and trashed a parked car in the Gracemount area of Edinburgh in 2024.

Man who handed out fireworks during Bonfire Night riot jailed

Morgan Steadwood has escaped a jail term

Man who left victim with head injury after pub attack avoids jail

Solicitor Margaret Gribbon, left, reads a statement on behalf of nurse Sandie Peggie, right, who objected to sharing a female changing room with a transgender doctor, outside the Edinburgh Tribunals Service after she won a claim for harassment in her employment tribunal case against a health board, but other allegations of discrimination were dismissed

Analysis Sandie Peggie judgment: What did the employment tribunal uphold ?

Nurse Sandie Peggie hugs her solicitor Margaret Gribbon

Sandie Peggie 'relief' at ruling as calls for NHS Fife resignations

Maria Kelly took Leonardo UK to court

Leonardo engineer to appeal after losing case over single-sex toilets

Robbie Gemmell outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Man who caused crash which killed friends handed another road ban

Maria Kelly is taking Leonardo UK to court

Engineer calls allegations she would 'out' trans colleagues 'shocking'

The court case centres on the provision of mixed-sex toilets at Leonardo UK.

Engineer used 'secret toilets' after encounter with trans colleague

Former first minister Humza Yousaf

Human rights group backs Yousaf call on Palestine Action

Police Scotland were in attendance at a Palestine-related protest in Glasgow last month. Picture: John Devlin

Exclusive Crown Office warns against politicians 'undermining rule of law'

Systemic problems mean a significant minority of Scots are not being considered for jury duty. Picture: Keith Hunter/SCTS

Exclusive Hundreds of thousands Scots excluded from jury duty

Edinburgh Airport fined after death of pensioner who fell from lift

The pilot scheme was hailed by the Scottish Government as a way of helping victims of rape and serious sexual assault with their recovery. Picture: PA

Exclusive Rape survivors condemn 'shoddy' transcript pilot scheme

Edinburgh High Court on the High Street

Justice Denied: The Scotsman's series on criminal justice system woes

The extensive delays within Scotland's justice system has taken a toll on victims

Women 'trapped in their own homes' as marginalised hit hardest

The High Court in Glasgow

Civil servants 'working until midnight' due to court backlogs

The former employee was sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh

Analysis The greatest danger from court backlogs - and the elephant in the room

Justice secretary Angela Constance said the government was in talks with the Crown Office about the changes. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Exclusive Justice Denied: Government to take steps to avoid timebar 'cliff edge'

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

Exclusive 'Dire' shortage of defence lawyers impeding justice recovery

Kevin Lang, executive director of external relations at the Law Society of Scotland

Justice Denied: System 'cannot continue' with level of backlog

Victims of rape and other serious sexual offences are asking for their cases to be dropped due to frustrations with delays in the criminal justice system.

Exclusive Rape victims asking to drop cases amid trauma of delays

Victims of rape and sexual assault are enduring some of the lengthiest delays in the criminal justice system. Picture: Mark Hall / NationalWorld

Exclusive 'Desperate for this to be over': Harrowing testimony from rape victims

Yvonne Taylor, operational director for Scottish Courts and Tribunals, shows social distance measures in courtroom five at Glasgow Sheriff Court during the Covid-19 pandemic

'Not sustainable' trial delays not just linked to Covid-19 - ex chief

Sandy Brindley of Rape Crisis Scotland said it would be “tragedy” if the change makes it harder to obtain a conviction after trial

Rape victim groups' 'significant concerns' over government jury plans

The University of Strathclyde received an historic £50m from Dr Huang’s foundation - the largest gift it has ever received.

Exclusive Alleged 'stolen profits' used for £50m Scottish university donation

Hayley Matthews has been jailed for embezzling more than £100,000 from her dementia-stricken mother

Scots TV presenter guilty of embezzling £120,000 from mother jailed

Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Scottish man and his late wife become legal parents of USA-born boy

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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

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries