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Actor Pedro Pascal is contesting the use of a Chilean pisco brand name he argues is too close to his own. Entrepreneur David Herrera, 41, registered the name Pedro Piscal in 2023 and began selling the spirit in shops and restaurants. He said: “We tried a few names and Pedro Piscal stuck,&rdquo

A team from Edinburgh Law School's 'Cybercrime and Cyber Security' Masters course competed in the flagship Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge international competition hosted by Johns Hopkins University. Arundhati Kale (innovation, technology and the law LLM), Isabelle Jaber (cyber security, privacy and

Glasgow University has prevailed against the University of Dundee in the final of the Sir Alexander Stone Moot.  Dating back to 1986, the competition involves 10 Scottish universities competing over several rounds, culminating in the final which is held in the Sir Alexander Stone Moot Court at

The Scottish Greens have announced plans to introduce a Misogyny and Criminal Justice Bill in the next session of Holyrood. The bill would "aim to tackle" misogynistic harassment, incitement, and abuse by recognising misogyny as a specific offence in Scots law.

Listing activity on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) in the first quarter of 2026 was muted, with just two listings, according to EY-Parthenon’s latest IPO analysis. One listing raised £8.8 million on the main market, with the other raising £4m on the Alternative Investment Market (

Company insolvencies in Scotland climbed 11 per cent year-on-year in March 2026, with 131 cases registered compared to the same month in 2025. The total comprised 57 compulsory liquidations, 53 creditors' voluntary liquidations (CVLs), 18 administrations and three receivership appointments. No compa

Lawyers in Glasgow were welcomed to an event celebrating the acquisition of Scottish Legal News by Hero Media & Entertainment, a newly-established division of the Hero Brands group. About 70 guests gathered for a reception on the rooftop terrace of the House of Gods hotel on Glassford Stree

A foster carer who physically abused children and her son, who raped them, have been sentenced. Jennifer and Steven Robertson were found guilty of a total of nine charges on 20 March 2026 following a trial, with Steven Robertson being jailed for 11 years.

Scottish businesses employing foreign workers are being urged to ensure they do not risk their sponsor licences by overlooking new legal obligations. As part of UK government measures introduced last month (March 2026), employers must make sure that sponsored staff understand their full employment r

The Crown Office has lodged a first notice to begin the court process for a fatal accident inquiry (FAI) into the death of Adam Watts.  Mr Watts, 55, the owner and operator of Juniper Kennels and Cattery, died on 22 December 2021, after being attacked by a dog. 

The UK economy grew by a stronger-than-expected 0.5 per cent in February, according to official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), significantly outpacing the 0.1 per cent forecast by economists. January's figure was also revised upwards to 0.1 per cent growth, adding to a pictur

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has finalised a simpler UK short selling regime that reduces reporting burdens for firms, while maintaining regulatory oversight.

A Met police officer working in a unit dealing with domestic abuse has been found guilty of a series of rapes and sexual assaults of women. Dion Arnold was working in the Met Police and was an Army reserves medic when he met some of the women through online dating apps.

A number of apprentices at one of the UK's largest water companies cannot tell the time. 

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