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On 1 June 2022, two changes came into force in Scotland which change the law around when claims expire under a construction contract. The general starting point is the same – if a claim has not been raised within five-years of the loss, injury or damage occurring then (unless one of the except

The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that by failing to stop the use of the designation ‘Feta’ for cheese intended for export to third countries, Denmark has failed to fulfil its obligations under EU law. It has not, however, infringed the obligation of sincere cooperatio

A man who was wrongly convicted of murdering Malcolm X has brought a $40 million lawsuit against the city of New York. Muhammad Aziz was arrested along with Khalil Islam after the civil rights leader was shot dead at the Audubon Ballroom in Manhattan on 21 February 1965.

TLT has revealed a record financial year with 30 per cent growth in turnover in 2021/2022. Revenue is up to £144 million from £110m in 2020/2021. Profit per equity partner has risen from £600,000 to £840,000.

The High Court of Justiciary has refused an appeal against conviction by a man convicted of assaulting his six-year-old son and another young child after he challenged the manner in which he had been convicted of the first charge. It was argued by the appellant, WM, that the trial judge had incorrec

One sunny weekday recently, a team of eager BTO volunteers donned their orange safety vests and rolled up their sleeves to help out at the Cyrenians’ depot in Leith. Cyrenians is a charity aimed at tackling the causes and consequences of homelessness.

A cafe worker who was dismissed for failing to use smiley face emojis in a conversation with her boss has won an employment case. The worker in Queensland, Australia, had complained about shifts and the need for more staff, the Fair Work Commission found.

The Aberdeen Law Project’s representation team has successfully enforced a tribunal decision in a foreign jurisdiction. The representation team argued that its client’s landlord had failed to protect her tenancy deposit. The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland made a four-figure award in fa

There is an urgent need for the UK and its allies like the USA and Australia to give clearer information about how they would respond in self-defence to ‘imminent’ armed attacks, a new study says. This is because the UN Charter requires countries to establish that they have been a victim

Sir Declan Morgan QC PC, the former lord chief justice of Northern Ireland, is chairing an Independent Commission on Counter-terrorism Law, Policy and Practice which will examine the impact of current counter-terrorism laws. The commission has launched its public call for evidence and will also call

The UK government’s Business Energy and industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee is running an inquiry into the UK labour market “post-pandemic”. Part of its remit is seeking to understand whether current employment law is fit for purpose or requires reform. This is interesting because

A man convicted of 14 charges including rape, domestic assault, indecent communications and threatening behaviour against four separate complainers has lost his appeal against conviction. Appellant DM argued that the trial judge had failed to provide specific directions identifying the charges which

Four former executives of the operator of the Fukushima nuclear power plant have been found liable for a record 13 trillion yen (£81.4 bn) in damages over the reactor's meltdown in 2011 after it was struck by a tsunami. The case marks the first time individuals have been found guilty over the

TLT has advised Barburrito, national chain of award-winning burrito bars, on its £7 million sale to The Restaurant Group (TRG), further positioning the firm as a leader in the leisure, food and drink sector. Barburrito opened the UK’s first burrito bar in Manchester’s Piccadilly Ga

The Lord Advocate, Dorothy Bain QC, has emphasised the commitment Scotland’s prosecutors have to ensuring "victims’ voices and experiences are at the heart of the criminal justice system" as she addressed an international conference in London. In a speech at the Heads of Prosecution Agen