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An Ohio blogger is facing criminal charges after allegedly sending a state senator a digitally altered image depicting the animated character Shrek with exposed genitals. D.J. Byrnes, who publishes political gossip newsletter The Rooster, was arrested at the Ohio Statehouse and charged with telecomm

Inksters are the main sponsors of the University of Strathclyde Kart Club in the 2026 British Universities Karting Competition (BUKC) 24 Hour event.

The judges have whittled down scores of entries to the 2026 Scottish Legal Awards to reveal a shortlist.

An international team of experts have joined forces to simplify laws and legal documents, making them clearer and easier for people and organisations to follow. The complexity of rules often hinders rather than helps users, reducing innovation and competitiveness, and increasing compliance costs.

Johnston Carmichael has promoted its chief legal officer (CLO) Keith Hamilton to partner, reflecting the strategic importance of the firm's legal and governance function and recognising his leadership. Mr Hamilton, who joined the firm in January 2023 as legal counsel and was subsequently promoted to

Trinity High School in Renfrew has won this year’s Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) schools public speaking competition.

W&AS Bruce has appointed Omar Mohammed as partner. Based in the firm’s Broxburn office, Mr Mohammed heads W&AS Bruce’s new build conveyancing team and has built a strong reputation for delivering expert advice and exceptional client service across all aspects of residential prope

Stronachs LLP’s private client team has once again been shortlisted at the Scottish Legal Awards.

Paisley based MJC LAW has been named a finalist in two categories at the Scottish Legal Awards 2026.

Stronachs LLP has announced three promotions across its corporate, dispute resolution and private client teams. Euan Munro, who is part of the firm’s corporate team and Claire Stewart, from the dispute resolution team, have both been promoted to senior solicitor. Raiya Law, from the firm&rsquo

Westwater Advocates remembers Edwin Sheeran. Ed joined Westwater Advocates last year and from the word go he worked with us with energy and a real commitment to build a successful personal injury practice. Agents working in that area quickly picked up on Ed’s very friendly and approachable dem

Our weekly round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Lee's peace policy can improve N. Korea's human rights conditions: unification ministry

A scaffolder who left two women fearing for lives after repeatedly strangling them during violent attacks has been jailed. Andrew McLaughlin, of Banknock, was found guilty of seven charges, including multiple rapes, following a trial at the High Court in Stirling. 

The High Court has approved a Group Litigation Order (GLO) to manage a major legal action against Johnson & Johnson brought by claimants who allege they developed cancer after using Johnson’s Baby Powder. In a judgment handed down yesterday in Fuschillo and others v Johnson & Johnson a

The widow of murdered Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane has described the opening of the long-awaited public inquiry into his death as a “monumental day” for her family. The inquiry began on Wednesday, more than 37 years after Mr Finucane was shot dead by Ulster Defence Association gunmen a