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The Attorney General has been left embarrassed by a submission in a case in which she appealed against the sentences of three offenders found guilty of the manslaughter of PC Andrew Harper. PC Harper was dragged for more than a mile behind a car driven by Henry Long. He was jailed for 16 years while

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating whether airlines have breached consumers’ legal rights by failing to offer cash refunds for flights they could not lawfully take. The move comes as part of ongoing work by the CMA in relation to holiday refunds during the coronavirus

The University of Law (ULaw) has announced the purchase of Central Law Training Scotland (CLT Scotland) from Wilmington plc, giving the provider of legal education a presence in Scotland for the first time. With nine campuses across England, as well as an online campus and provision of courses throu

A coroner has ruled that air pollution was the cause of death of a nine-year-old-girl in a landmark case. Philip Barlow, coroner for inner south London, said Ella Kissi-Debrah died in February 2013 as a result of acute respiratory failure, severe asthma and air pollution exposure.

CMS UK has been awarded a score of A- by CDP in recognition of its continuous efforts to tackle climate change issues. The firm, which has offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen, has made significant progress in addressing greenhouse gas emissions including in its supply chain (scope 3 emissions

For the past 10 years, Inksters has sent its contacts Christmas hats. There is a different colour each year and a different theme to the competition it runs for the best hat pictures posted on social media.

A mayor has mocked a fine imposed on authorities for appointing too many women. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo was told she had broken the law by naming too many women to various posts.

A waste disposal and landfill operator that sought payment under a tax statute from a contracting company for not paying the correct amount of tax on hazardous waste material it sent has failed to obtain an order for payment.  Fife Resource Solutions LLP brought the action against Rob

The Faculty of Advocates’ Christmas Collection for vulnerable families has been a tear-inducing success, and a heartfelt THANK YOU goes out to everyone who helped. The response in this particularly difficult year was so great that as well as the usual vanload of gifts and treats, two cars also

Balfour and Manson has promoted two of its associate solicitors to partner, effective from the beginning of the new year. The new partners are Martin Walker who joined the firm as a trainee in 2015 before becoming a solicitor in its litigation team, and experienced private client specialist, Graeme

A new film raises concerns over the Scottish government's Hate Crime Bill. In Humza's Bummer, author Ian Mitchell takes a look at the professional background of Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf and his qualifications for undertaking major law reform as well as the way the bill reflects Soviet att

Gareth Hale and Louise McDaid write about Briggs of Burton Plc v Doosan Babcock Limited, in which they acted for the defender. Rectification is a remedy in Scots law that enables a document which does not accurately reflect the common intention of the parties to be altered retrospectively by th

Drug-related deaths in Scotland increased by six per cent last year, according to official statistics. National Records of Scotland figures show there were 1,264 deaths, an increase of 77 on 2018 and the highest figure on record. However, the increase last year was significantly lower than the 27 pe

Social media companies will face fines of billions of pounds for failing to tackle harmful content under new UK government plans, but criminal offences targeting executives will not immediately be introduced.

Six new members have been appointed to the Equality and Human Rights Commission's Scotland Committee. Mariam Ahmed, Charlie McMillan, Lindsey Millen and Tatora Mukushi take up their posts in the new year while Johanna Boyd and Peter Kelly will join the committee in January 2022.