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Amal Clooney has resigned as the government's envoy on media freedom over suggestions the UK government intends to break parts of the Brexit withdrawal agreement. She said in a letter to foreign secretary Dominic Rabb that she was "dismayed to learn that the government intends to pass legislati

The father of two very young children in Annan has unsuccessfully appealed the decision of a children’s panel that he should have no contact with his children.  The appellant, TJL, was the father of M, aged 19 months, and T, aged seven months, both of whom currently live with their m

Liam Entwistle has been appointed as chairman at Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM), succeeding Colin Brass after 15 years in the role. Commenting on his appointment, Mr Entwistle said: "It is a huge privilege and with it comes the responsibility for upholding our brand values.

A sheriff has been criticised by judges for conducting a "cross-examination" of a defendant and telling his representative to "sit down". Adnan Ahmed had been convicted at Glasgow Sheriff Court of threatening and abusive behaviour towards five women. He would film himself approaching them and asking

The Senate will vote on a successor to Ruth Bader Ginsburg before November's presidential election. The US Supreme Court justice died on Friday at the age of 87.

A new survey by CMS has found that Scottish commercial property requirements will likely see a significant change following the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey, based on responses from over 200 middle, senior, and C-suite executives, show that 24 per cent of commercial property occupants in Scotland e

Rare books worth more than £2 million that were stolen in January 2017 have been discovered in rural Romania. The collection, which includes important works from the Renaissance period, was taken by crooks in a daring raid in which they abseiled into a warehouse, near Heathrow, after cutting h

Brewdog has failed in a legal fight with Elvis Presley's estate over the name of one of its beers, The Times reports. The company launched Brewdog Elvis Juice IPA five years ago. It enjoys annual sales of £6.4 million in the UK alone.

Marks & Clerk has announced the appointment of David Murray to the firm's partnership. Mr Murray joined the patent profession after completing a master of engineering degree in product design engineering at the University of Glasgow and Glasgow School of Art and has more than 15 years’ exp

Instinct is untaught ability.

Fraser Mitchell writes about proposed technical changes to Scottish planning policy and the relevant Scottish government consultation. In July, the Scottish government published a consultation on what it describes as a “technical amendment” to Scottish Planning Policy (SPP). The consulta

A self-styled “pick-up artist” who was convicted of five minor sexual assault charges has succeeded in quashing all five convictions on appeal.  Adnan Ahmed, who was originally tried on an indictment labelling 18 charges, argued that the trial sheriff, Lindsay Wood, had inappropriat

The owner of a Highland golf club has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for stealing more than £150,000 in tax. Jon Wiggett, who owns Brahan Golf Club, submitted 13 false VAT repayment claims between 2014 and 2017.