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On 31 July I was among the 17.4 million TV viewers who switched on to watch England beat Germany in the final of the UEFA Women’s European Championship. For England and sport fans alike it was an incredible spectacle – with a record 87,192 fans in Wembley Stadium producing an electric, a

A memorial to the “father of Scottish democracy” and member of the Faculty of Advocates has wrongly described him as a "barrister", The Times reports. Thomas Muir of Huntershill, who was admitted to Faculty in 1787, at the age of 22, was persecuted before being banished in 1793 for his a

Councils and education providers are now legally required to make period products available free of charge to anyone who needs them after the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Act came into force today. Since 2017, the Scottish government has invested more than £27 million to fund ac

Levy & McRae has made new appointments to its property team.  Paul Kenneth, who has worked in major UK and international firms joins as a partner. He has particular expertise in commercial work, real estate, finance and renewables. He will be working across both Levy & McRae&r

A law professor from Scotland has helped secure a step forward in a major legal action on behalf of the last survivors of the single worst racist killing spree in American history, The Scotsman reports. Eric Miller, who studied law at Edinburgh University, is part of the legal team that represents t

A commercial judge has rejected a proposition by an electricity supplier that a hotel’s case against non-payment of a £168,000 bill accrued over the past five years is irrelevant. SSE Energy Supply Ltd raised the case against Stag Hotel Ltd, the owner of a hotel in Argyll, for monthly in

When Russia invaded Ukraine, there was an outpouring of sympathy from many for the nation under attack. A lawyer who decided action was needed and quickly used his professional experience to provide support to Ukrainians is John Vassiliou, a senior associate at Shepherd and Wedderburn. Mr Vassiliou,

Keith Kilburn and David Arnott outline how international arbitration can be used in the construction industry. International arbitration is a well-recognised dispute resolution process for construction projects throughout the world. It offers numerous benefits to parties, including the ability

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Philippines: Lawyer who survived slay attempt wins human rights award | Rappler

A lawyer who was overcharged for railway tickets by mere pennies has won compensation after a 22-year-long case. Tungnath Chaturvedi, from the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, sued after he was charged an extra 20 rupees (around €0.24 or £0.21) for two tickets in 1999, the BBC reports.

Blackstone pointed out that “it is but lost labour to say, ‘do this, or avoid that’, unless we also declare, ‘this shall be the consequence of your noncompliance.’ We must therefore observe, that the main strength and force of a law consists in the penalty annexed to it

Addleshaw Goddard has bolstered its corporate and commercial team in Aberdeen with three new senior recruits this summer. Jennifer Cham, who comes in as a managing associate, and new legal directors Gemma Hills and Emma Sinclair have all joined the office, strengthening the firm's coverage in the ci

The Scottish government is to introduce legislation that will ensure developers provide electric vehicle (EV) charge points in the construction of new residential and non-residential buildings. Published as part of a summary of responses to the consultation titled ‘Scottish Building Regulation

The Crown Office has failed to apologise to a young woman in Aberdeen who was arrested and spent the night in cells due to the incompetence of its staff.

Businesses in Scotland now have access to a free online platform offering practical ways to boost mental health in the workplace following its launch yesterday. Face-to-face training opportunities, clear guidance on the legal duties of businesses, and specialist third-party contacts will be in one p