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The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has dismissed, by a 6-1 majority, a request to revise its 1978 ruling that fourteen men interned in Northern Ireland in the 1970s were subjected to inhuman and degrading treatment, but not torture. Ireland sought the revision in 2014 after an RTÉ programme

The Philippines has given official notification to the United Nations of its intention to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC). It comes a month after the ICC announced it was opening a preliminary examination into allegations that thousands of extra-judicial killings have taken plac

An international law firm specialising in class action litigation has invited students to join a group action against universities to reclaim part of their tuition fees because of strike action. Shimon Goldwater, an associate at Asseron, told The Times that the UCU strike over pensions has meant "se

The latest edition of the Scottish Civil Justice Council’s newsletter is now available. Ongoing work includes:

Frank McMorrow Frank McMorrow (pictured) has been appointed as a non-executive adviser to the board of BBM Solicitors, the boutique law practice based in Edinburgh and Wick.

Caroline Kelly A personal injury expert has backed suggestions for new laws to protect cyclists following reports that the Department for Transport is reviewing proposals for new road rules to introduce a minimum distance for cars when overtaking cyclists.

Eric McQueen The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) is submitting plans to Fife Council to build a two-court complex to hear sheriff and jury cases and custodies in Kirkcaldy.

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Dr Bob McIntosh The Scottish Land Commission’s tenant farming commissioner, Dr Bob McIntosh, is to consult with key stakeholders on the findings from the review of the conduct of agents of landlords and tenants.

A petition seeking judicial review of the United Kingdom Government’s “position” on the revocability of a notice of intention to withdraw from the European Union in terms of Article 50.2 of the Treaty on European Union has been granted permission to proceed following an appeal. The Lord Ordina

Steven Brown Harper Macleod has concluded one of its biggest deals to date in the marine sector – on the other side of the world.

A man who was seeking to challenge a sheriff’s decision to order his extradition to Poland on the basis that he had been living “a normal life” in Scotland has had an application for leave to appeal dismissed. Radoslav Kisiel, who was made the subject of a European Arrest Warrant in 2010, also

The adult film actress suing Donald Trump over an alleged affair is crowdfunding her legal fees. Stephanie Clifford, whose stage name is “Stormy Daniels”, has filed a complaint against the US president over a non-disclosure agreement which she says is now void to the extent it concerns an allege

Pupils from sixteen schools across Scotland have battled their way to this week's semi-finals of the Law Society of Scotland’s Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament.