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A bomb threat which grounded a passenger plane was found to be a hoax orchestrated by a furious mother trying to stop her married son going on holiday with his mistress. The threat was taken seriously and led to the cancellation of the flight from Dhaka, Bangladesh to Kathmandu, Nepal on Saturday,&n

Law lecturer Dr Samuel White has been appointed as chair of the National Youth Orchestras of Scotland (NYOS) board of trustees. The appointment comes as NYOS prepares for its first international tour in a decade, with its flagship orchestra scheduled to perform at venues across the UK and at the Ber

ScottishPower's top lawyer, Marion Venman, has been appointed to the Glasgow School of Art's board of governors. Ms Venman was one of four new members welcomed to the board of governors last month, alongside Dr Catriona Campbell MBE, Sarah Lavers and Jane Morrison-Ross.

Scottish law firms are approaching the adoption of artificial intelligence with a mixture of caution and curiosity, according to a new survey by Henderson Loggie. While most have yet to implement AI, a clear shift is underway as the sector begins to explore its potential, the accountancy firm found.

The nephew of Lord Ross has led tributes in an obituary published by The Courier in the late judge's native Dundee. Lord Ross, who served as lord justice clerk from 1985 to 1997, passed away on 26 April 2025 at the age of 98.

Holyrood's criminal justice committee has invited views on a new bill which aims to reduce incidences of domestic abuse. The Prevention of Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill is a member's bill which has been introduced by Conservative MSP Pam Gosal.

Aberdeen law firm Alex Hutcheon & Co. Ltd has raised over £5,000 in this year's Will Aid campaign – one of the highest fundraising totals across the UK. The firm, which has taken part in the Will Aid campaign every year since 2012, raised a total of £5,215 this year, bringing i

Hundreds of staff members at Brodies LLP benefited from a five per cent bonus after the firm enjoyed a 15th consecutive year of growth, with revenue rising by 11 per cent to £126.7 million. The firm's latest accounts, for the financial year ending 30 April 2025, also show that operating profit

As most of France celebrates the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille, one Frenchman is returning to prison two days after a remarkable escape. The 20-year-old man, who has not been named, is believed to have escaped from the Corbas prison near Lyon by hiding in a laundry bag belonging to a c

Lawyers in six Scottish cities and towns will take part in "legal walks" in support of access to justice this autumn, including for the first time in Paisley. The Scotland committee of the UK-wide Access to Justice Foundation (ATJF) organises the legal walks to promote access to justice and to help

A man who filmed his dogs while they hunted, injured and killed numerous wild animals has been imprisoned for 12 months and banned indefinitely from owning or keeping animals. Brandon Robb, 28, of Fife, was sentenced at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court after admitting a catalogue of wildlife offences.

Thorntons has announced 23 promotions, naming four new legal directors, seven new associates and 12 new senior solicitors.

A ban on Glasgow University rector Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah speaking in Germany about Palestine is to be challenged in a court in Berlin today. The legal action has been brought by the European Legal Support Center (ELSC), which provides legal support to advocates for Palestine, with support from the I

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A new route to British citizenship for Irish people living in the UK will become available later this month. The British Nationality (Irish Citizens) Act 2024 is due to come into force on 22 July 2025 and will make it easier and cheaper for Irish citizens living in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern