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Lord Boyd of Duncansby A Chinese citizen who sought judicial review of decision not to allow her to appeal against an immigration tribunal’s refusal of her application for leave to remain in the UK on human rights grounds has been dismissed.

Fraser Sutherland Drivers are increasingly being threatened with court action over unpaid parking charges as private companies pass tickets on to debt collectors according to a consumer watchdog.

Neil Richardson Police Scotland is to ditch a contract for a £60 million IT system which has been plagued by glitches.

Frank Mulholland QC The Crown Office has been accused of failing to act properly over a complaint it received over claims that inaccurate evidence given by a police sergeant resulted in the conviction of two football fans.

The Scotland Bill will give MSPs the power to deal with pavement parking after the UK government tabled amendments to the bill to clarify Holyrood’s competence in this area. Earlier this month the Local Government and Regeneration Committee hailed the legislation, introduced by Sandra White MSP.

Roseanna Cunningham The Scottish government has pledged to improve workplace maternity rights ahead of a report from theEquality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) later in the spring.

Mechtild Rössler UNESCO has called on the UK government to demand changes to Edinburgh’s planning system in order to preserve the Old and New Towns, two of six UNESCO sites in Scotland.

Male and ethnic minority barristers are more likely to receive complaints according to a report published by the bar’s regulator this week. The Bar Standards Board (BSB) studied complaint patterns between 2012 and 2014, finding that female barristers were significantly less likely to face complain

Salil Shetty International protection of human rights is in danger of unravelling as short-term national self-interest and draconian security crackdowns have led to a wholesale assault on basic freedoms and rights, warned Amnesty International as it launched its annual assessment of human rights aro

A bank which granted a loan to company for the purchase of four commercial units but due to a solicitor’s “negligent misstatement” discharged the entire security when it ought to have been left in place in relation to two of the units is entitled to damages, appeal judges have ruled. By a majo

John McGovern Scottish courts are cracking down on environmental crime as a recent case illustrates, John McGovern writes.

Claire Mills bto solicitors is urging businesses to comply with important slavery legislation as they approach the end of their financial year, or face an unlimited fine.

Michael Gove The English Justice Secretary Michael Gove has claimed the UK’s renegotiation deal with the EU is not yet legally binding.

Andrea Young Macdonald Henderson advised Old College Capital LP (OCC) in its recent investment in Particle Analytics Limited, a spin out from the University of Edinburgh. The Macdonald Henderson team was led by Fraser Morrison.