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The UK’s exit from the EU has plunged Ireland’s all-island energy market into a democratic deficit with decisions on Northern Ireland’s energy supply no longer in the hands of its citizens and government, new research has shown. The cross-border Single Electricity Market (SEM) was

The former director of a free-range egg company has been jailed for two years and three months for animal welfare and hygiene offences which led to the deaths of approximately 2,000 hens. Peter Armitage, 41, was sentenced at Wick Sheriff Court where he was also banned from keeping animals for 15 yea

The senior president of tribunals has announced that judges in the Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal should no longer be addressed as “Sir/Madam”, but solely as “Judge”. The announcement explains that moving solely to “Judge” uses modern and simpl

Students have debated Qatar’s hosting of the FIFA World Cup during the opening round of Scotland’s premier high school debating competition. The first heats of the 24th Donald Dewar Memorial Debate Tournament concluded last night, with half of the 64 participating schools making it throu

The Law Society of Scotland has granted extended rights of audience to seven solicitors, with the new solicitor advocates introduced in a ceremony at the Court of Session.

The High Court of Justiciary has allowed appeals by two of four co-accused found guilty of murdering a man in a drive-by shooting against the imposition of serious crime prevention orders under the Serious Crime Act 2015 due to commence after their release from prison. Darren Eadie and John Kennedy

A mac and cheese manufacturer is being sued for $5 million over claims its "ready in three-and-a-half minutes" label is slightly inaccurate. A new lawsuit alleges that the time advertised on Velveeta's microwaveable mac and cheese doesn't account for the time needed to open the packaging or stir the

Squaring Circles founder and senior mediator, Rachael Bicknell, has been shortlisted for the Newcomer of the Year Award at the UK-wide National Mediation Awards 2022, along with family mediator Catherine Frances and Jane Bryan of the University of Warwick School of Law. The

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Israel to deport Palestinian lawyer to France - rights group | BBC News

Six men have been jailed for a total of 64 years and three months for their part in a series of petrol bomb attacks in Greenock. Robert Warnock and associates Kieran McAnally, Brendan O'Donnell, Drew Darling, Cain Carr, and Craig McFarlane were sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow for the attacks

The Aberdeen Bar Association, which represents the interests of criminal and civil court lawyers who practice at Aberdeen Sheriff Court, has elected Garry Sturrock as its new president. Mr Sturrock is a senior associate and accredited family lawyer at Brodies LLP and is based in Aberdeen. With over

Chair of the Sheku Bayoh inquiry, Lord Bracadale, has warned lawyers about phone usage following complaints that someone was watching the World Cup while evidence was being given. Kadie Johnson, a sister of Mr Bayoh, who died in police custody in 2015, claimed that Gordon Jackson KC was watching foo

Brodies LLP has been recognised for its commitment to inclusion and diversity at the enei Inclusivity Excellence Awards. The annual awards invite entries from employers worldwide and provide a platform for organisations to showcase their achievements in promoting and progressing workplace diversity,

Two appeals by the Assessor for Lothian against decisions of the valuation committee in respect of damaged land on a Livingston industrial estate have been refused by the Inner House of the Court of Session. It was argued by the appellants that the committee was wrong to focus on whether a potential

Arnot Manderson Advocates' Cat MacQueen has been appointed by the Crown Office as an ad hoc advocate depute. Ms MacQueen called to the bar in 2021 as the recipient of the Lord Reid scholarship. Prior to calling, she was a procurator fiscal depute with the Crown Office, having completed her traineesh