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Techno is music, a top German court has ruled in a move with tax benefits for the country's legendary clubbing scene. The Federal Fiscal Court (BFH) agreed that tickets to club nights should benefit from the same VAT discount as concerts, Euronews reports.

The Appeal Court of the High Court of Justiciary has quashed three convictions arising from an incident in Edinburgh in which a man was said to have assaulted a restaurant owner whilst brandishing a broken bottle.  Kenneth Thomson was convicted of three charges arising out of the

Gillian Mawdsley remembers Archibald Stewart, procurator fiscal at Campbeltown, whose memory we honour today.

Retail giant Amazon has been charged by the European Commission over its use of sales data on independent retailers to "illegally" obtain an advantage in the European marketplace. In July last year, the Commission opened an in-depth investigation to assess Amazon's use of sensitive data. The data co

Stewart & Watson has announced the appointment of Catherine Bury, who will join the firm's head office in Turriff as an associate.  Accredited as a specialist in agricultural law by the Law Society of Scotland, she will be part of the agriculture team.

The future of one of Ireland's most senior judges hangs in the balance after he broke social distancing rules earlier this year in a scandal that has rocked the Irish legal community. Mr Justice Séamus Woulfe's future on the Supreme Court bench is likely to be decided by the Oireachtas, Irela

An investigation has been launched over allegations the director of a concentration camp memorial in Germany defamed members of the Wehrmacht by suggesting they committed war crimes. Jens-Christian Wagner, director of the Buchenwald memorial, is being investigated by prosecutors who have asked him t

DWF has launched a new work placement scheme for Black, Asian and minority ethnic individuals who aspire to a career in law. The programme, the Ethnic Minority Access Scheme, has been developed with Aspiring Solicitors to help six individuals gain valuable paid work experience at a global legal busi

Slavery’s legacy in the Highlands and Islands is to be examined this week in a programme on BBC Alba.

Sorry seems to be the hardest word, which is why the law has gotten involved in recent years. Benjamin Bestgen reflects on an early injustice and the value of apologies. See last week's jurisprudential primer here. I recall an episode in primary school in which another kid teased and pestered me and

A police force has deployed speed cameras disguised as portable toilets in a bid to catch speeding motorists. The unusual toilet-cameras sit on the roadside on trailers hooked to vans to seem less conspicuous.

The Upper Tribunal for Scotland has granted an appeal against a decision of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber to exclude an applicant from representing himself in proceedings raised against a housing association.  The appellant originally applied for a determinat

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP has announced its acquisition of the business of J Gibson Associates Ltd. in Edinburgh. The move comes as founder Jeff Gibson prepares to step down from the business, handing over to WJM which will continue to provide legal services to the firm’s client bas

BTO has announced the appointment of social housing litigation specialist Stephen Humphreys as a consultant. Mr Humphreys brings to the firm specialist knowledge in housing law, property and construction litigation, contentious insolvency and debt recovery litigation, as well as extensive experience

Thompsons Solicitors Scotland has announced the promotion of mass litigation lawyer Amy Haughton to associate. Ms Haughton, who trained with the firm, has been involved in high-profile cases as part of its mass litigation department, dealing with complex product liability and medical negligence case