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The House of Lords Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee has today published a report criticising the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill for failing to provide sufficient parliamentary scrutiny of the law-making powers it gives to ministers. The committee highlights Clause 7 of the bill whi

The Supreme Court will hand down judgment in the case of HM Inspector of Health and Safety v Chevron North Sea Limited next Thursday. The issue in this case is whether the Employment Tribunal, hearing an appeal under section 24 of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 by a person on whom an imp

The UK government will need to address short-term legal and regulatory issues in competition matters, according to a new report from the House of Lords.

Reports of sexual offences against men and boys have risen by 200 per cent over the past decade. New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that the number of reported offences (including rape) increased from 3,819 in 2006/07 to 12,130 in 2016/17.

Families Need Fathers Scotland suggests some schools' treatment of non-resident parents falls foul of equality laws. FNF Scotland's submission to the consultation on the Scottish government's proposed Education Bill argues that it is time to overturn the custom and practice that gives 'non-resident'

Austin Lafferty The average selling price across the Glasgow Solicitors Property Centre's region is now £130,768.

A 72-year-old man who embezzled more than half a million pounds has been jailed. Robert Crawford took the money over 13 years while working in the annuities department of Scottish Widows.

Mike Polson Ashurst has announced a new local charity partnership between the firm's Glasgow office and Glasgow's Golden Generation.

The Independent Review of the Regulation of Legal Services in Scotland has launched a call for evidence. The review has been established by the Scottish government with the aim to fulfil its manifesto commitment to “take forward a consultation to review the regulation of the legal profession in Sc

The parents of four children in respect of whom a Scottish local authority’s applications for permanence orders were refused have had their claims for the expenses of the action dismissed. A judge in the Court of Session held that while in practice expenses are not ordinarily awarded following per

James Wolffe QC The Lord Advocate James Wolffe QC, today visited Edinburgh Women’s Aid in Stockbridge, Edinburgh which coincides with the Domestic Abuse Bill reaching its third and final stage at the Scottish Parliament.

A new report has called for legislative change in the UK to protect British nationals from torture and ill-treatment abroad. Beyond Discretion: The protection of British nationals abroad from torture and ill-treatment looks at the experiences of several British nationals that sought the UK governmen

Meena Murrin Cameron Intellectual Property Ltd has announced the expansion of its boutique IP service with the appointment of Meena Murrin as senior trade mark attorney.

Malcolm Combe A new initiative that aims to provide practical support to Scottish communities looking to gain access to land who are unable to unlock or afford existing advice and assistance channels, using the skill and enthusiasm of Scots law students has been launched.

The Supreme Court will hand down judgment in the case of Advocate General v Romein next Thursday. issue in this case is whether section 4C of the British Nationality Act 1981 is of potential application to all children born before 1983 of daughters of men who emigrated from the UK to countries outsi