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Employment Appeal Tribunal find that claimant's beliefs were protected under the Equality Act but that he had not been discriminated against. The claimant in Mackereth v Department for Work and Pensions was a Christian doctor who (1) held a belief that a person cannot change their sex/gender at will

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. China’s fake email onslaught ensnares human rights activist

An appeal by a firm of English solicitors seeking to bring proceedings for £3 million against two former clients for the manner in which they settled a claim has been refused by the Court of Appeal. Candey Ltd brought the action against Basem Bosheh and Amjad Salfiti on the basis of fraudulent

Addleshaw Goddard's latest results show that profits at the firm rose by £21 million to £155 million in the year to 30 April 2022 while revenue increased by 18 per cent to £377m. The firm also launched four offices over the past year – in Dublin, through a merger with Eugene

A sheriff has determined that the death of an employee of Orkney Islands Council who was run over by a tipper lorry while operating a leaf blower could have been avoided with appropriate safety precautions. Keith Johnston, an employee of OIC for some 24 years, died instantaneously as a result of the

More than a quarter of fixed penalty notice issued for lockdown rules breaches were given to people in deprived areas, according to a new report. Such people were 2.6 times more likely to be given a fine that those living in the least deprived areas, figures analysed by Dr Susan McKie at the Univers

House prices in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders have continued to rise, increasing by nearly five per cent to reach £288,993 in July, according to ESPC. The highest price increases during May-July 2022 were seen in West Lothian where market activity has accelerated in recent mont

A £500,000 contract to extend cyber resilience training to more than 250 organisations across the country has been awarded by the Scottish government. The grant will enable the Scottish Business Resilience Centre (SBRC) to run online and in-person workshops for public services and third sector

The new Edinburgh office of Pinsent Masons has become the first office in Scotland with WELL Certification from the International WELL Building Institution (IWBI).

Shared Parenting Scotland (SPS) has called on the Scottish Law Commission to address the complexity of Scottish family law relating to parents, children and guardians in part one of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995. The Scottish Law Commission is seeking suggestions on issues that it should inc

The parents of Scottish rugby player Siobhan Cattigan, who suddenly died last year at the age of 26, have launched legal action against the Scottish Rugby Union and World Rugby. Balfour and Manson LLP is representing Neil and Morven Cattigan in their lawsuit against rugby authorities, alleging that

A cat has been fined nearly £100 for trespassing in a neighbour's garden. Ñirka, a young tortoiseshell cat, was spotted in the garden twice while owner Ramon Correa was on holiday.

The Scottish Land Commission has today issued a new protocol on responsible natural capital and carbon management. It details expectations for new and existing landowners, managers and investors to ensure that their approach to natural capital and carbon management recognises their responsibilities,

Domestic abusers remain "empowered" within the Scottish criminal justice system despite new powers designed to protect victims, according to a study. Victims feel alienated and excluded from the justice process, even with the introduction of the new Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 (DASA), which p

A town mayor — who happens to be a miniature Shetland pony — has been effectively barred from his local pub over a planning row. Councillors in Cockington, a village in south-east England, made Patrick the pony their honorary mayor in a widely-publicised ceremony last month.