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The recent case of Free Miles v The Royal Veterinary College, featuring Dorothy the turkey, shares striking similarities to one of my early employment tribunal cases. In that memorable case, the claimant had “rescued” (we said “stolen”) a duck (unnamed) from her employer beca

Not a single company has been prosecuted by HMRC under corporate tax evasion powers introduced five years ago. An offence for companies failing to stop those associated with the business from enabling tax evasion came into force in September 2017 under the Criminal Finances Act.

Murray Beith Murray has been named in this year’s edition of Chambers High Net Worth guide. The worldwide guide identifies leading professional advisors specialising in private wealth law. The firm’s asset protection group and partners Peter Shand and Andrew Paterson have once again been

One year after the Pegasus Project revelations, the lack of a global moratorium on the sale of spyware is allowing the surveillance industry to continue unchecked, Amnesty International warned today. The Pegasus Project uncovered how governments worldwide were using NSO Group’s invasive Pegasu

New courts will direct drug and alcohol abusers to tackle their addiction head-on "or face tough consequences". England and Wales' first three Problem-Solving Courts (PSCs) are being piloted as part of the UK government’s £900 million drug strategy, based on evidence that this approach w

A Vietnamese national who was refused permission to appeal his asylum case to the Upper Tribunal had had that decision reversed after bringing a judicial review petition in the Outer House of the Court of Session.  Petitioner HHP, a victim of human trafficking, argued that the First-tier Tribun

The family of the man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing have vowed to continue their struggle to clear his name after the Supreme Court refused them permission to appeal. In January last year, the High Court of Justiciary rejected an appeal against conviction brought by the family of the late Abdel

Over the last three years, 38 per cent of criminals who have committed a crime where a firearm was involved avoided jail. This includes criminals convicted of robbery with a firearm, assault and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

An employment lawyer has said workers in Scotland may be legally entitled to leave the office when next week’s heatwave hits if bosses don’t follow health and safety rules.Liam Entwistle, employment law specialist at Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP, is reminding employers to follow

Landmark Information Group’s latest market data report paints an encouraging picture for home-movers as supply pressures continue to ease following the lifting of Covid restrictions in Scotland in April – despite demand variance remaining consistently ahead of trend since the start of 20

Nicola Sturgeon has made her grand gambit, presenting a draft bill to the Scottish Parliament to hold a referendum on Scottish independence on October 19, 2023. The draft contained the referendum question, established the modalities for the poll, and even provided for the font of the print on the ba

A robber who wrote his name and address on the back of a stolen scratch card before handing it in has been jailed. Wayne Sullivan, 38, was caught three days after raiding a shop when he claimed a €5,000 prize three days later, the Irish Independent reports.

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Experts document alleged crimes against humanity committed by Russian forces in Ukraine

Migrant care home and agricultural workers will co-create new research to analyse the impact of new visa rules introduced following Brexit. The research aims to show more about living and working conditions of those who arrive in Britain to work on farms and with the elderly.

Brodies LLP has been recognised for its expertise in advising clients on high value personal and family matters in the annual Chambers UK High Net Worth Guide. The firm has maintained its band 1 rankings for private wealth law services in Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh, and has again held its band