A woman who raised legal proceedings to strip her former partner of her “motherhood” following the bitter breakdown of their relationship has had her action dismissed by a court in the first reported case of its kind in Scotland. The woman, who gave birth to twin boys following artificial insemi
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Leon Breakey (pictured right) and Graham Horn look at recently issued shrieval guidance on the role of the court reporter in a liquidation.
Kate Allen European governments are knowingly “complicit” in the torture and exploitation of tens of thousands of refugees and migrants detained by the Libyan immigration authorities in appalling conditions, Amnesty International has said in a new report.
Kate Allen Boris Johnson must put a strategic plan in place to help protect people who are putting their lives at risk to fight human rights abuses around the world, Amnesty International has said as it released new findings about the global dangers faced by activists.
Nicola Edgar Nicola Edgar looks at a recent case on the damages regime for wrongful death.
Earlier this year, David Flint (pictured right) and Rebecca Ferguson discussed the ECJ overturning the General Court and Commission decision in Intel that clarified how rebates are to be treated in competition law. In another setback for the Commission, the EU General Court has annulled, in part, a
The much-anticipated judgment from the Supreme Court in Gordon's Tr's V CRBP was handed down yesterday, having been heard on 19 July 2017. Karen Cornwell analyses the case for SLN readers. By way of background, the appellants are trustees. The trust owns farmland which was acquired for development p
Brown (Appellant) v The Parole Board for Scotland, The Scottish Ministers and another (Respondents) (Scotland) On appeal from the Court of Session (Scotland)
Roy Martin QC Terra Firma’s Roy Martin QC and Alasdair Burnet have been successful in resisting an appeal to the UK Supreme Court by the Aberdeen City and Shire strategic development planning authority against the Inner House’s decision to quash its adoption of statutory supplementary guidance i
The Scottish Young Lawyers' Association (SYLA) is delighted to introduce a new event on “Arbitration, at home and abroad” in November. The seminar in the SSC Members' Lounge, Edinburgh on Thursday 2 November, 6.15pm, with guest speakers Brandon Nolan and Ryan Whelan, promises to be "extremely in
There is still time to take part in the Scottish Sentencing Council’s public consultation on its first guideline on the principles and purposes of sentencing for all offences. The deadline for submissions is noon on 27 October.
Lady Justice Arden One of the most senior figures in the judiciary of England and Wales is to give a talk to members of the Faculty of Advocates about her role in liaising with courts across the world.
Whether we are early adopters or less than willing converts, technological advancement will doubtlessly have an increasing impact on the legal profession. This year’s Law and Technology Conference assesses the impact, opportunities and risks that emerging technologies bring to the sector. The conf
The Law Society of Scotland has published new Anti-Money Laundering Guidance for solicitors. The draft guidance, which reflects the requirements in the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, has been approved by the Legal Sector Affinity Group (LSAG) which consists of UK legal sector supervisors and pro
