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The English Court of Appeal has upheld a decision of the UK Intellectual Property Office to reject two patent applications designating an artificial intelligence designed to create patentable inventions as the inventor. Dr Stephen Thaler, who filed the applications in 2018, argued that his AI, the D

In response to pressure applied by the Law Society of Scotland, plans to introduce a new economic crime levy, will see smaller law firms exempted. The Law Society opposed the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) levy in principle and put forward arguments stating that it would be wrong to add such a financia

Dear Editor, In an effort to contribute to the debate on the 'not proven' verdict may I make a simple point which I have not yet seen reflected in any discussion on the matter.

Pacitti Jones has acquired estate agency Penworth Properties, based in Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire. Penworth Properties was founded over 10 years ago by local businesswoman Beth Penman.

The Scottish Human Rights Commission called on the Scottish government to set out a full and transparent assessment of the human rights issues engaged by Covid-19 vaccine certification. In its letter, the commission expresses its concern that the Scottish government has mandated Covid vaccination ce

UK government plans to end all criminal prosecutions linked to the Troubles are "incompatible with the United Kingdom's international obligations", the European commissioner for human rights has said. In a letter to Northern Ireland secretary Brandon Lewis, the Council of Europe's commissioner for h

Naomi Pryde, a partner at DWF, was last night named lawyer of the year at the Scottish Legal Awards. Ms Pryde was recognised for her technical qualities alongside efforts to tackle period poverty as well as improve diversity and inclusion across the sector.

Naomi Pryde, a partner at DWF, was last night named lawyer of the year at the Scottish Legal Awards. Ms Pryde was recognised for her technical qualities alongside efforts to tackle period poverty as well as improve diversity and inclusion across the sector.

Carles Puigdemont, the exiled politician who led Catalonia's failed independence bid in 2017, has been arrested in Italy on the foot of a European arrest warrant. Mr Puigdemont is wanted by Spanish prosecutors for sedition after organising an independence referendum in defiance of the Spanish courts

The challenges to the licensed trade over the past 18 months and the way in which the legal profession has responded will be a key theme at CLT Scotland’s Licensing Conference taking place online on Thursday 7 October Chaired by Scott Blair of Terra Firma Chambers, the conference will consider

The Property Standardisation Group (PSG) is celebrating its 20th anniversary with an Outstanding Achievement Award at the Scottish Legal Awards.

Solicitors Patricia Taylor and Kerri Montgomery are taking part in The Kiltwalk this Sunday to raise funds for the Lawscot Foundation. The Lawscot Foundation is the Law Society of Scotland's social mobility charity. It promotes fair access to the legal profession and supports students from less adva

Joshua Rozenberg has pointed out that Dominic Raab, who was recently appointed lord chancellor, arrived late to his swearing-in ceremony yesterday. He may have suffered a wardrobe malfunction, Mr Rozenberg suggests. "Raab is clearly wearing his jabot — the frilly ruff — under the collar

Hundreds of number plates featuring the new 71 series have been banned over fears of inappropriate applications such as TA71 BAN and AN71 VAX. The DVLA does not permit some registrations on the basis they may cause “offence, embarrassment and are in poor taste”.

An army officer who owned a seaside house in Fife has lost an appeal in the Inner House of the Court of Session against the decision that he did not have a servitude over a strip of land owned by his neighbours. Major Douglas Soulsby, the pursuer and reclaimer, challenged the Lord Ordinary’s d