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Lawyers for 29 US states have accused Meta of concealing internal research showing that Instagram was addictive to teenagers and that the company knew its products could harm children. The allegations were made on the opening day of a landmark federal trial in Oakland, California, which is expected

Jewish comedian Philip Simon has won his case against an Edinburgh Fringe venue which admitted it cancelled his performances during last year’s festival due to racial or religious and belief discrimination. Mr Simon, who has been a regular on the comedy circuit for 15 years, had his run of Fri

A New Zealand parking company has apologised after fining a woman who spent more than five hours in a supermarket car park after suffering a cardiac arrest and being revived.

FRP Advisory has called on businesses to address difficult decisions now, warning that slow decision-making is costing the UK economy £13.7 billion annually. Michelle Elliot, a restructuring advisory partner at FRP, explained that many businesses are running on "limited financial headroom" due

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) has accepted an invitation from the government of Bermuda to sit in the British Overseas Territory for a week of appeal hearings in 2027. The visit will take place in April, with justices hearing a range of appeals, as well as undertaking extra-judi

Pinsent Masons has reported a 3.3 per cent increase in revenue to £703 million for the year to 30 April 2026, while profit per equity partner reached £740,000. The international law firm said the results were unaudited.

Anderson Strathern’s commercial property team has played a key role in Northwind Leisure Golf’s appointment as operating partner for the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews’ (R&A) community-based golf and entertainment facility in Glasgow. The firm has revealed it acted

Watermans has welcomed two legal trainees to its office in Glasgow. Fyza Aslam and Hussain Iqbal join the 23-strong dispute resolution team to begin their two-year legal traineeship, where they will handle their own caseload and gain first-hand litigation experience. John Dillon, director and head o

The Lawscot Foundation is seeking Scottish solicitors to provide mentoring support for aspiring lawyers facing socioeconomic barriers. The mentoring programme is an essential part of the Foundation’s offering to the young people it supports in studying Scots law and pursuing a legal career.

The number of claims brought against employers has risen by 39 per cent in a year, with judges warning that the growing use of AI is increasing the volume and complexity of submissions. The backlog of unresolved individual claims rose by 55 per cent to 64,000 in the year to March, while the rate at

John Sturrock KC reflects on the life and legacy of the late Lord Mackay of Clashfern, one of the great figures of Scots law, whose funeral and memorial service took place in July in St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh. For many younger readers, the name of Lord Mackay may not be familiar. He was

An AI system based on Anthropic’s Claude has fired a human employee while running a San Francisco retail store, in what researchers describe as the first known case of a large language model making such a decision. The experiment was conducted by AI research startup Andon Labs, which put Claud

The Scottish IP Network is hosting an event next month in Glasgow. Scottish Brand Stories - Storytelling, market positioning and brand protection for leading Scottish brands will take place on Tuesday 22 September in Glasgow at Pinsent Masons' office. 

Ralph Sayer, the Edinburgh-based solicitors and estate agents, has appointed Katie Wright as its latest ‘home-grown’ solicitor. Having graduated with an LLB from Aberdeen University, she obtained her diploma in legal practice at the University of Edinburgh prior to joining Ralph Sayer.

Drummond Miller has strengthened its private client team with the appointment of experienced solicitor Ryan Morton as partner. Mr Morton will be primarily based at the firm’s Bearsden office, bringing more than a decade of experience advising individuals and families on private client and conv