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Government immigration fees can add significant costs to UK energy projects, particularly for companies that previously relied on European nationals pre-Brexit. A recent government policy change could result in significant savings whilst continuing to ensure compliance, writes Sean Rhodes. Energy co

Linsey Soutter, solicitor at Shelter Scotland, passed away at the age of 40 on 27 February.

A man who made more than £1 million selling fake vinyl records was caught after a discerning fan of The Clash complained about the poor quality of an LP. Trading standards officers investigated Richard Hutter and found he had been selling thousands of counterfeit records over a six-year period

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. UN calls for release of Hong Kong lawyer Albert Ho | Hong Kong Free Press

The National Security and Investment Act 2021 celebrated its first anniversary in January. The UK government has not been shy about using it, imposing 15 final orders either blocking or placing conditions on deals: in almost 20 years of the previous national security screening regime, fewer than 20

On 26 June 2020, Badreddin Abdalla Adam Bosh was shot and killed by officers of Police Scotland after he stabbed and seriously injured six people in the Park Inn Hotel, West George Street, Glasgow. An investigation conducted by the procurator fiscal has concluded that there is no evidence of crimina

Balfour and Manson has appointed Graeme Thomson as its new head of private client. Mr Thomson, who takes up his post today has been a private client partner at the firm since January 2021.

Servitude rights of access disputes seldom come before the higher civil courts. In this article, Terra Firma's Neil Beynon looks at three cases of note that were appealed to the House of Lords and the Sheriff Appeal Court. "Disputes relating to servitude rights of access rarely come before the highe

Lady Wise has been assigned by the Lord President, Lord Carloway, to be the next president of the Scottish Tribunals. The current president of the Scottish Tribunals, Lord Woolman will step down from the role on 30 April, before his upcoming retirement in May this year.

Almost one in 10 sheriffs and judges say they have been bullied in the past two years, according to a survey. The 2022 UK Judicial Attitude Survey, conducted by the UCL Judicial Institute on behalf of senior judges, found that eight per cent of respondents claimed they had been bullied by politician

An Algerian political activist who sought asylum in the UK on the basis of risk of persecution has been successful in a petition for judicial review seeking to challenge a decision of the Upper Tribunal not to allow him an appeal from the First-tier Tribunal. Petitioner AK, who had taken part in a n

A man who drunkenly stole a thumb from a soldier in China's famous Terracotta Army will avoid a lengthy period of imprisonment after a plea deal with US prosecutors. Michael Rohana, 29, snapped the thumb off the ancient statue during an "ugly Christmas sweater party" at The Franklin Institute in Phi

The results are in and the verdict is clear: readers do not think barristers in England and Wales are justified in declaring they will break the cab-rank rule in certain cases related to the climate emergency. SLN ran two opinions of the issue: one from lawyer Benjamin Bestgen in support of the barr

A serial rapist from Moray has been jailed for 15 years for attacking and abusing six women. Francis Sanderson, who is also known by the surname Campbell, carried out multiple rapes and sexual assaults over a 13-year period.

Former US president Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 criminal charges brought after an investigation into alleged "hush money" payments made ahead of the 2016 election. Prosecutors allege that Trump made illegal payments to suppress negative information during his successful presidential ca