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A new law which makes it easier for Scottish businesses to borrow against their moveable assets could help unlock more cross-border investment, a banking expert believes. The Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act came into force on April 1, bringing Scotland’s lending legislation into alignment

TLT has elected Andrew Lyon, partner and head of financial services, as senior partner.  His three-year term will commence on 1 January 2026 and he succeeds Sasha Butterworth, who has served as senior partner since 2022.

Holyrood’s Rural Affairs & Islands Committee has today launched a call for views to ask people with knowledge of the crofting sector what they think about proposals set out in the Crofting and Scotland Land Court Bill. The Scottish government has committed to simplifying crofting law. This

Celtic Football Club has settled 85 per cent of claims brought against it by survivors of sexual abuse connected to the former Celtic Boys Club, a court has heard. At a hearing in the Court of Session, it was confirmed that compensation has been paid in 24 out of 28 claims raised in ongoing group pr

Amnesty International has warned Scottish ministers they must be transparent about a review of human rights due diligence processes for awarding public grants to arms companies. Amnesty previously called the process in place at Scottish Enterprise inadequate after it emerged that not one company has

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Egypt slammed for its treatment of foreign nationals doing Global March for Gaza | Middle East Eye

The owner of Edinburgh Airport has been fined £80,000 after a pensioner fell from an ambulift on his return from holiday. Following the fall, James Young was admitted to hospital, but died more than a week later from his injuries.

A group of French motorists are suing Tesla over the political activities of its CEO, Elon Musk, who they allege has turned their vehicles into symbols of far-right politics. Law firm GKA is representing 10 French clients with leases on Teslas who are seeking to have them terminated early by the Par

A law firm in Falkirk has raised £1,780 for Will Aid. Morton Pacitti has raised a grand total of £12,450 since 2010. 

Cyber attacks are a shock for any business, but they are no longer a complete surprise given their prevalence – and the devastating high profile impact in recent years. This week though, with attacks on beloved British brands, cyber security is more in the public consciousness than ever. Some

The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has made an order certifying a £1 billion legal claim against Google on behalf of UK app developers that have allegedly been overcharged by Google for using its Play Store. The case can now proceed to trial, with thousands of businesses poised to receive c

Grantown-on-Spey & Vicinity Community Council has been successful in opposition to an application made by Highland Council at Inverness Sheriff Court to have the court approve a scheme which would have allowed the council to apply compulsory charges for community events held on The Square, Grant

At the recent annual conference of the International Academy of Mediators (IAM) John Sturrock KC was elected to the board of governors of the IAM.  The board consists of members from around the globe, including Singapore, India, Hong Kong, England, the US, Canada, Kenya, Israel and France. 

The Scottish Law Commission is holding a hybrid conference on Friday at Edinburgh Law School to mark its 60th anniversary. Entitled “Law Reform: Shaping Society”, the conference is a unique and timely opportunity to critically reflect on the value and challenges of law reform including t

A local newspaper has successfully defended a lawsuit brought by a father who complained that it had failed to cover his son's high school basketball games. Vermont man Robert Lafayette sued the Burlington Free Press and two of its journalists, alleging that its coverage of high school sports was no