BLOG

Taking Secrets to the Grave: Criminal Law Series What Scotland Told Us About Justice, Non-Disclosure and the Future of Parole Over the last year, we travelled across Scotland with Taking Secrets to the Grave  — an interactive event exploring what should happen when someone refuses to say where a victim’s body is. More than 380 people took part in Dundee, Peterhead, Montrose, Arbroath, Stirling and Aberdeen. Together they examined a real case study, weighed up the evidence and

Content notice:  This blog explores real cases involving harm, abuse, suicide, and gun violence. These themes are discussed to raise awareness and understanding, but some readers may find the content distressing. Rachel's Blog - Online Deception Catfish Definition and TV Show Catfish: The TV Show is an American reality television show about the truth and lies of online dating. Airing in November 2012, the TV show is based on the 2010 film, Catfish, in which the TV show host,

Blog Post Imagery Scotland is going through some of its most significant legal reforms in years. The Victims, Witnesses, and Justice...

When we think about criminal liability in Scotland, two fundamental elements usually come to mind: Actus Reus  – the guilty act Mens Rea...

Written by Lauren Fairley, Scots Law Talks Student Volunteer Placement Blog Post Cover: Making Scots Law Accessible: My Student Placement...

Written and researched by Rachel Miller, Scots Law Talks Student Volunteer Rachel's Law & Society Blog What is Astroworld? The Astroworld...

Launching soon – The Guilty Act: On Demand We’re delighted to share some exciting news – Scots Law Talks is going digital! Our brand new...

Please note this blog post does provide a case update on a case concerning serious child abuse/harm and attempted murder. This talk has a...

As we approach the end of our first year (I know – we can’t believe it either!), we’re already looking ahead to 2025. This year has been...

Making Scots Law Accessible to All At Scots Law Talks, we believe that understanding the law isn’t just for lawyers or those studying for...

Hello everyone! This week, we’re excited to hear from Rachel, one of our amazing student volunteers, as she embarks on her new journey at...

We've launched something new – the Online Crime Forum! After hearing from so many of you who’d love to join Scots Law Talks events from...

We were thrilled to bring our Crime, Law & Forensics Study Camp to Lathallan School, Johnshaven over the October holidays! A group of 13...

Welcome to our first student volunteer!

Case Update (McGowan) - The Guilty Act Appeal against Sentence - Life Sentence for Murder.

MyAngus week is coming soon. Check out what we are doing to celebrate it in 2024!

In this short Q&A, Lindsay shares her first experience of studying law, the philosophy around Scots Law Talks and what is planned for...

Supporting additional referenced material pertaining to the legal profession and education within Scotland.