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Donald Trump sank to new depths last week, if that is possible, with the pardoning of his long-time pal and master of the black arts Roger Stone. It is an act which has nauseated even some leading members of the Republican Party. In its editorial on Saturday, which we reprint below, The Washington P

Criminal jurisdiction over nearly half of the state of Oklahoma has been thrown in doubt after the Supreme Court of the United States held that the territory belongs to Native Americans. The 5-4 majority ruling applies to territory given to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation but could also be extended to l

History gets thicker as it approaches recent times.

Blanket bans on renting properties to people on housing benefit are unlawful and discriminatory, a judge in England has ruled. The case, heard at York County Court, involved a single mother who inquired about renting a two-bedroom property in the city, but was told her application would not be consi

Morton Fraser has been appointed to deliver full-service legal representation to Historic Environment Scotland for the next two years, with two possible one year extensions, following a competitive tender. The exclusive contract will see Morton Fraser’s public sector team provide legal advice

A virtual open day to give an insight into life at the Scottish bar has drawn wide praise as “a fantastic experience”. The event was aimed primarily at senior school pupils and university students, to show them what a career at the Faculty of Advocates could be like.

An Aberdeen-based kilt shop has lost its challenge against the city council in respect of water ingress problems affecting its premises. McCalls Ltd raised the petition for judicial review of the failure by the road authority, Aberdeen City Council, to maintain Bridge Street, Aberdeen, whe

A solicitor has admitted to possessing cannabis in court. Michael McKeown, 51, was found with the drug when he was searched by police after court staff alerted them.

A man who was manufacturing improvised firearms known as ‘slam guns’ in his garden shed has been jailed for five years. Ricky Taylor’s home in Royston, Glasgow was searched as part of an intelligence-led operation on 14 February 2020.

The average daily prison population rose sharply in 2018-19 and 2019-20 despite fewer people being imprisoned, according to statistics published by the chief statistician today. Following several years of steady decline, the average daily population in Scotland’s prisons rose from 7,464 in 201

Scotland's student loans body used facial recognition technology to catch a fraudster who stole £5,500 in loans, The Times reports. The Students Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) used technology that is not even available to Police Scotland, which has placed a moratorium on its use amid human

Terra Firma is pleased to announce the next in our “2020 Vision” series of webinars: 2020 Vision: Bringing Clarity to Professional Practice in the Time of COVID-19, will be broadcast on Zoom at 11am on Monday 20 July 2020. At this event, chaired by Stephen O’Rourke QC,&nb

The UK government has come under pressure from a Westminster committee to set out how it will facilitate "unfettered" trade between Northern Ireland and Great Britain under the Brexit deal. In a new report, the Northern Ireland affairs committee said the UK's proposals for implementation of the Nort

Thorntons has announced four promotions in Edinburgh and two in Dundee. The three new associates are Joanne Clancy and Lauren Fettes from personal injury in Edinburgh and Neil Falconer from intellectual property in Edinburgh.

It is always easier to fight for one's principles than to live up to them.