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The Scottish Human Rights Commission has welcomed Lady Poole’s appointment as chair of the Covid inquiry but said the terms of reference do not go far enough to ensure that a human rights-based approach is taken to the inquiry. Much will depend on the approach taken by Lady Poole, it said.

A campaigner has failed in a Supreme Court case over the UK government's refusal to issue gender-neutral passports. Christie Elan-Cane said the application process falls foul of human rights law by failing to provide an "X" option.

TLT has retained its position on Crown Commercial Service's (CCS’s) Legal Services Panel, following a major review by the UK government. CCS supports the public sector to achieve maximum commercial value when procuring common goods and services. In 2020/21, CCS helped the public sector to achi

Last month 414 Sheriff solemn cases were concluded in Scotland, which is 96 per cent of the average pre-Covid level. The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service has published its latest monthly workbook to show the throughput of criminal cases in our courts.

A first-year law student has already won his first case after he used his new legal knowledge to successfully sue his landlord. Jack Simm, 19, sued his student accommodation provider in Norwich over the state of the property, which he likened to a "building site".

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that a Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) decision in 2014 to terminate an investigation into allegations of torture against the “Hooded Men” was unlawful. The PSNI brought the case to the UK’s highest court, having been unsuccessful in the Cou

Dentons has advised the shareholders of Axle Group Holdings Ltd (National) on the sale of National to Halfords Group plc for circa £62 million. Halfords is the UK's largest retailer of motoring and cycling products and services.

Ah! Vanitas vanitatum! Which of us is happy in this world? Which of us has his desire? or, having it, is satisfied? — Come, children, let us shut up the box and the puppets, for our play is played out.

Two life prisoners who were prohibited from making inter-prison phone calls to each other have lost a challenge against a Lord Ordinary’s decision to refuse their judicial review petition against the prohibition. It was argued by the Scottish Ministers that the petition of Charles O’Neil

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. U.S. imposes sanctions on China over human rights abuses of Uighurs | PBS NewsHour

John Stuart Forbes, sheriff at Dunfermline for 22 years, has passed away at the age of 85. "During his time on the bench, Sheriff Forbes, known as Stuart, had to deal with the wave of crime caused by drug addiction.

A new book on the right of access to environmental information has been authored by Dr Sean Whittaker, a lecturer at the University of Dundee Law School.  Published by Cambridge University Press, The Right of Access to Environmental Information highlights how the law enables individuals to seek

The Scottish Law Commission has today published a second discussion paper consulting on reform of the law of securities granted over land and buildings in Scotland. Heritable securities, often referred to as 'mortgages', are essential to the economy. Without them, many people could not afford to buy

13 January 2022, 5:15pm - 6:15pm Virtual, via Microsoft TeamsThe UK Supreme Court is hosting a webinar on career pathways to becoming a justice. The event aims to provide early and mid-career legal professionals with an opportunity to learn more about the appointment process and what it takes to bec

A drug dealer who tried to kill a police officer by hitting him with his car has been jailed. Zeng Xing Yu had been boxed in by police in Devonshire Gardens Lanes, Glasgow on 21 July 2020. He accelerated and drove at the officer standing in front of the car who was carried on the bonnet and thrown i