A furniture store has been ordered to pay damages to a couple who bought a sofa without knowing its feather cushions would need to be regularly fluffed. Canadian couple Donna and Thomas Dobko launched civil proceedings against Muse & Merchant after being disappointed with the floppiness of their
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A decision is awaited on proposals to carry out essential alterations at a former courthouse in Berwickshire, as part of plans to secure its long-term residential use. The early 19th-century property at 18–20 Castle Street in Duns is regarded as “architecturally and historically signific
An appeal under section 275 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 in which a man accused of abusing his partner sought to lead evidence that she was not of good character has been refused by the High Court of Justiciary after it determined that the evidence was not relevant to the charges. A
An event exploring various justice developments will be held on Thursday at the National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh. A panel will outline their key areas of interest and issues of concern before an interactive Q&A with the audience. There will also be the option to submit a question in adv
A bill that aims to criminalise the buying of sex in Scotland has received support from a world expert on violence against women and girls. Alba MSP Ash Regan lodged the Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill at Holyrood last month.
Two men linked to serious organised crime have been sentenced to a total of 13 years and seven months in prison for operating a drug-running operation. Charles McAllister, 53, was convicted of directing others including co-accused Stephen Lamb to commit offences including the sale and supply of cont
New legislation forbids schools in a US state from displaying the words "everyone is welcome here" in classrooms. A law which came into effect on Tuesday bans schools in Idaho from displaying flags or banners "representing a political, religious, or ideological expression".
Deborah O’Brien Demick has been appointed the new HM chief inspector of prosecution in Scotland. She succeeds Laura Paton who has been in the position since 2019.
A petition by an asylum seeker who challenged a decision of a local authority to treat him as an adult when refusing his application for accommodation has been refused by a Lord Ordinary after he found that the council had followed appropriate procedure in carrying out an age assessment. The petitio
Members of the public are being asked to have their say on proposals aimed at boosting the health, prosperity and wellbeing of communities by improving Scotland’s environment. The draft Environment Strategy sets out the opportunities for strengthening Scotland’s economy and improving peo
A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Global firms ‘profiting from genocide’ in Gaza, says UN rapporteur
A first-of-its-kind public inquiry in Australia has published its recommendations for redress for the indigenous people who suffered genocide at the hands of British colonists. The Yoorrook Justice Commission was set up in 2021 as Australia's first formal truth-telling process and was tasked with ex
BTO Solicitors LLP has launched CyberProtect, a new specialist legal service aimed at supporting businesses and public sector bodies in proactively managing the risk of cyber-attacks and more effectively responding to and recovering from cyber incidents. As the frequency and sophistication of cyber
Work to promote mutual understanding of the differences in adults with incapacity law across the UK will benefit the public, according to the professional bodies for solicitors north and south of the border. The Law Society of Scotland and the Law Society of England and Wales have jointly developed
