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The Aberdeen Law Project (ALP) obtained a four-figure settlement for its client in connection with an employment related incident. Prior to ALP’s engagement in the matter, the client was preparing to represent himself at an employment tribunal in Edinburgh, despite having no legal knowledge or

The conviction of six men who attempted to flood Scotland with a tonne of cocaine imported from South America marks a major achievement for the Crown Office. Over a period of three-and-a-half years, a team of specialist prosecutors painstakingly assembled a case which ensured James Stevenson and fiv

Amnesty International has designated three prominent human rights defenders from Hong Kong and mainland China as prisoners of conscience. Human rights lawyers Chow Hang-tung and Ding Jiaxi, along with the free media advocate Jimmy Lai, are all currently imprisoned because of their peaceful human rig

Environmental and human rights campaigners rallied outside the Court of Session yesterday to mark the Scottish government missing a crucial deadline for compliance with the with the UN Aarhus Convention’s access to justice requirements.

Gilson Gray has continued on its acquisition trail, with the addition of City of London-based PCM Solicitors. Founded by senior partner Paul Critchley in September 2009, PCM Solicitors specialises in family and property law.

Addleshaw Goddard has recruited Martin Devine, a property development and investment specialist, as a partner in its real estate team in Scotland. Mr Devine, who joins the firm from Pinsent Masons, is a prominent figure in the Scottish real estate market with wide ranging development experience span

Aberdein Considine has made a record number of promotions. Twenty-one lawyers working from Peterhead to Newcastle upon Tyne have been elevated in the firm’s latest round of promotions.

The International Bar Association (IBA) has formally endorsed the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law. The convention is the first international legally binding treaty for the governance of AI. It aims to ensure that activ

A man has been jailed for six months for his leading role in a decade-long effort to create "giant sheep hybrids" using illegal cloning techniques. Arthur “Jack” Schubarth, 81, admitted smuggling parts of the largest sheep in the world – Marco Polo argali sheep (Ovis ammon polii) &

The Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) has published a blog with an up-to-date overview of fireworks legislation, including the parts of the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022 that are currently in force. It highlights the parts of the Act relating to fireworks licens

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has today launched a consultation on its updated Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations. The Code of Practice sets out the steps that should be taken to ensure people are not discriminated against. It has been updated to incor

A company which claimed to have invented "the world's first robot lawyer" has agreed to pay a nearly $200,000 settlement over its marketing claims.

Workers will benefit from new laws which will ensure they keep 100 per cent of the money they have earned through tips. Introduced through a private members’ bill last year, the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 and the statutory code of practice on fair and transparent distribution of

VMH Solicitors has announced the appointment of Katie Macdonald as property sales director. Ms Macdonald has been working in property sales for over 24 years and has an extensive knowledge of the property sector.

Stronachs LLP has announed two appointments. Joining the firm in 2014, Annika Neukirch has been promoted from senior associate to partner. Ms Neukirch advises on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious employment law services across various sectors. She also works closely with the corporate t