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Tidman Legal, a firm of business and intellectual property lawyers based in Edinburgh, has been shortlisted in the Service Industries Entrepreneur of the Year category in Scotland. Now in their 12th year, the awards were established to celebrate entrepreneurs and recognise their far-reaching achieve

Around 75,000 convictions for fare evasion are expected to be quashed in England and Wales after a court ruled that train operators had brought unlawful prosecutions. Lawyers for Greater Anglia and Northern Trains apologised to Westminster Magistrates' Court last week, saying they acknowledged the e

A woman who fell out with her then-boyfriend after a Coldplay concert has been ordered by a tribunal to repay him for the cost of her ticket. The Civil Resolution Tribunal in British Columbia, Canada rejected arguments that the $450 CAD (around €300 or £250) ticket was a gift and held it

The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has been granted permission to intervene in the Police Service of Northern Ireland surveillance case before the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) in London. The IPT is examining alleged unlawful covert surveillance of journalists in a case brought by Barry M

A violent rapist has been jailed after assaulting and abusing three women and a child over the course of a decade. Alastair Nicolson was found guilty of a catalogue of offences following a trial at the High Court in Inverness on May 22.

The Law Society of Scotland has launched a guide to help improve disability and neurodiversity inclusion across the Scottish legal profession. The guide offers practical information and advice on how organisations can embed disability and neurodiversity inclusion in their processes and procedures, a

Blackadders LLP has been ranked in the top band for private wealth law in the Dundee area in the Chamber High Net Worth Guide. As well as appearing in Band 1, Laura McDowall, head of the private client team, has achieved an individual Band 1 ranking for the Dundee area.

Company insolvencies in June have fallen year-on-year by four per cent to 109. The figure comprised 60 CVLs, 43 compulsory liquidations and six administrations. There were no CVAs and no receivership appointments.

A journalist has been ordered to pay €5,000 to Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni after mocking her height on social media. Giulia Cortese, 36, was found guilty of defamation after a 2021 post in which she described Meloni as four feet tall.

Stronachs LLP's private client team has been highly ranked in a UK high net worth guide. The Chambers High Net Worth Guide is an annual publication which covers the international private wealth market and related specialisms in key jurisdictions around the world. It gathers considerable feedbac

Addleshaw Goddard has become the first major law firm to receive the Fertility Matters at Work (FMAW) 'Fertility Friendly' accreditation in recognition of its work to improve workplace experiences for staff facing fertility issues. The firm achieved the accreditation following a thorough review of i

Burges Salmon, which has an office in Edinburgh, has retained its Platinum ‘We invest in people’ accreditation, following its initial accreditation in 2021. The Investors in People report commended Burges Salmon’s ‘people first’ culture and open and transparent communic

The head of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) has refused to resign following a damning report into the watchdog's handling of the Andrew Malkinson case. Mr Malkinson wrongly served 17 years behind bars after being convicted in rape in 2004. He steadfastly maintained his innocence and his

Record-breaking prison sentences have been imposed on climate activists in England who complained they were denied the opportunity to explain their motivation to the jury. Just Stop Oil co-founder Roger Hallam was sentenced to five years' imprisonment – believed to be the longest sentence ever

Dunfermline solicitor Alison Marshall has gained equality, diversity & inclusion certification from the Law Society of Scotland. The partner at Wright, Johnson & Mackenzie (WJM) was part of the first group to take on the course, which is only available to "leaders and managerial members" of