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Students protesting in India over a national medical entrance exam scandal surprised police by asking to be sprayed with water cannons to escape the sweltering heat – before breaking into dance. The demonstration in Patna, in the eastern state of Bihar, was part of ongoing protests over the Na

A former BBC journalist has been awarded £20,000 in damages after a tribunal ruled that MI5 and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) unlawfully obtained his communications data over a number of years. Vincent Kearney, now RTÉ's Northern Editor, brought proceedings before the In

The European Commission has fined Google €890 million for breaching the Digital Markets Act (DMA), accusing the tech giant of favouring its own services in search results and restricting app developers on its Play Store. The record penalty under the DMA comprises a €460m fine for "self-pre

Dentons' UK, Ireland and Middle East (UKIME) Region has reported record revenues of £336 million for the financial year ended 30 April 2026, representing 10 per cent year-on-year revenue growth. This includes Scotland where Dentons has offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Since becoming UK, Irela

UK inflation eased in June, with lower transport and food price pressures helping to bring the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) closer to the Bank of England's two per cent target.

Barristers have warned that the prosecution of human rights silk Rajiv Menon KC for alleged contempt of court has created a chilling effect on criminal advocacy, with lawyers fearful of facing criminal sanctions for representing their clients robustly. Mr Menon, who represented Palestine Action acti

BTO Solicitors LLP is supporting the Helensburgh Art Club’s Annual Exhibition once again, returning as headline sponsor for the fourth consecutive year. The eagerly awaited 73rd exhibition and sale will take place from 7 to 10 August 2026 at the Victoria Halls, Helensburgh. Art enthusiasts fro

Our weekly round-up of human rights stories from around the world. ICE arrests human rights lawyer who fled Chinese crackdown

Iain Robertson, an actor, has been sentenced for abusing and assaulting three women. Robertson was found guilty of repeated criminal behaviour towards women over a 15-year period, including one rape.

Eventus Law, a Glasgow-based boutique corporate law firm, has acted on the vendor induced management buy-out (VIMBO) of Ribbonworks, facilitating the transfer of ownership from founder David McClelland to the existing management team, comprising Rachel Hunt, Lauren Johnston and Kirsty McFarlane. The

South Korean prosecutors have asked a court to jail the owner of a two-Michelin-star restaurant for a year after it allegedly served desserts topped with ants in breach of food safety laws. Prosecutors also requested a 20 million won (£10,108) fine for the company operating the Seoul restauran

Four Bradford men have been found guilty of their role in the sexual exploitation of a vulnerable girl in Bradford more than 20 years ago.  The Crown Prosecution Service’s specialist Organised Child Sexual Abuse Unit prosecuted the defendants following an investigation by West Yorkshire P

Scullion LAW has announced a series of senior promotions across its family and criminal defence teams. The promotions, which took effect in June 2026, are:

TC Young has relocated its Edinburgh office to a new, modern workspace at 2 Castle Terrace. The move sees more than 30 members of staff relocate from the firm's long-standing George Street office to a vibrant, contemporary workplace designed to support collaboration, innovation and the continued exp

Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow (RFPG) has announced plans to give non-members access to its Charitable Fund for the first time. Previously, the fund provided grants to members of the RFPG – past or present – and their spouses, civil partners and dependents in need of assistance.