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Who Has the Right to Die?
Scotland reopens Pandora’s box in attempting to reassess the right to die
Greta Shope
Apr 6, 20244 min read


Legal News Round Up: April 2023
The End of "Not Proven" by Trip Brown Scottish lawmakers have proposed a new bill that aims to abolish the “Not Proven Verdict” in...
The Legal News Team
May 31, 20236 min read


Legal News Round Up: February 2023
Nicola Sturgeon Resigns as Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will resign as First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the Scottish...
Owen Whaley
Mar 6, 20235 min read


Devolution in the Post-Brexit British Isles
The UK Supreme Court’s recent ruling against a second referendum on Scottish Independence has sent shockwaves throughout Scotland. While...
Michael Tozzi
Feb 17, 20236 min read


Legal News Round Up: October- November 2022
Elizabeth Holmes Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Prison for Theranos Fraud A federal judge sentenced Elizabeth Holmes to 135 months,...
Owen Whaley
Dec 13, 20226 min read


"Indyref2": Does the Scottish Parliament have the Power to Hold a Referendum Unilaterally?
An article discussing whether the Scottish Parliament can hold a second independence referendum without the consent of the UK.

Tom Chalmers
Oct 4, 20224 min read


Supreme Court Showdown: The Legality of a Second Independence Referendum
With the potential of a second Scottish Independence Referendum, this article explores the legality of whether this endeavour could go ahead
Rachel Fairley
Jul 29, 20224 min read


Illegal Evictions during The Open, As Part of the Wider St Andrews Housing Crisis
Holiday lets for The Open have caused several illegal evictions which is only one aspect of the wider St Andrews housing crisis.
Wilson Jones
Jul 26, 20225 min read


Child Law and Legislative Competence in Scotland
The Scottish Government is committed to improving the rights of children and has made changes in legislation to protect them.

Tom Chalmers
Nov 16, 20214 min read


Reflecting on a Human Rights Internship: JustRight Scotland
Aiden Campbell describes his experiences interning with JustRight Scotland, a Glasgow-based human rights law firm.

Aiden L Campbell
Aug 20, 20215 min read


Legal News Roundup: March 2021
Here are the Legal News highlights from March 2021, ranging from vaccine conflicts and gun laws to the Suez canal and the new Alba Party.

Ben Alderton
Mar 30, 20214 min read


Students’ Guide to Navigating a Legal Return to the “Bubble”
As students plan their return to St Andrews, awareness of the guidelines at a university and government level is vital

Mary-Edens McAbee
Sep 1, 20206 min read
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