The House of Lords Constitution Committee is seeking views on the UK’s constitutional safeguards. The committee has published a call for evidence for its new inquiry, which seeks to understand the extent to which the UK’s constitutional democracy is under threat.
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When the lord provost of Glasgow welcomed the Supreme Court to the city, she described the visit as being about far more than simply legal proceedings – and she was absolutely right, writes John Bett. This was a visit which underlined the city’s stature across Scotland and the United Kin
The Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) annual work-related injury report has revealed the number of workers killed in work-related incidents has declined year on year, but by a smaller rate than in previous terms, writes Kevin Bridges. The construction, agriculture, forestry and fishing secto
Karim Khan has been removed as chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) after member states voted to dismiss him over allegations of sexual misconduct, marking the first time the court's top prosecutor has been ousted in its 24-year history. The barrister, 56, whose family hails fr
Students protesting in India over a national medical entrance exam scandal surprised police by asking to be sprayed with water cannons to escape the sweltering heat – before breaking into dance. The demonstration in Patna, in the eastern state of Bihar, was part of ongoing protests over the Na
A former BBC journalist has been awarded £20,000 in damages after a tribunal ruled that MI5 and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) unlawfully obtained his communications data over a number of years. Vincent Kearney, now RTÉ's Northern Editor, brought proceedings before the In
The European Commission has fined Google €890 million for breaching the Digital Markets Act (DMA), accusing the tech giant of favouring its own services in search results and restricting app developers on its Play Store. The record penalty under the DMA comprises a €460m fine for "self-pre
Carole Ewart argues that Scotland's freedom of information laws should allow independent appeals against decisions by the lord advocate and procurators fiscal, ending what she describes as a blanket exemption that undermines transparency and access to justice. In the CFoIS draft FoI Reform Bill, a p
It is a sign of the passage of time that the subtitle to this biography should explicitly identify Bernard Montgomery as a ‘World War II general’. ‘Monty’ and a few, but not many, other generals were well known as celebrities to the wartime public. Montgomery was an outsider,
Dentons' UK, Ireland and Middle East (UKIME) Region has reported record revenues of £336 million for the financial year ended 30 April 2026, representing 10 per cent year-on-year revenue growth. This includes Scotland where Dentons has offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Since becoming UK, Irela
UK inflation eased in June, with lower transport and food price pressures helping to bring the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) closer to the Bank of England's two per cent target.
An Alloa-based limited company has lost its appeal against the imposition of late filing penalties, after the Sheriff Appeal Court noted that the company's apparent acceptance that the charges were due and failure to make any submissions rendered its appeal “nothing short of spurious”. T
Barristers have warned that the prosecution of human rights silk Rajiv Menon KC for alleged contempt of court has created a chilling effect on criminal advocacy, with lawyers fearful of facing criminal sanctions for representing their clients robustly. Mr Menon, who represented Palestine Action acti
BTO Solicitors LLP is supporting the Helensburgh Art Club’s Annual Exhibition once again, returning as headline sponsor for the fourth consecutive year. The eagerly awaited 73rd exhibition and sale will take place from 7 to 10 August 2026 at the Victoria Halls, Helensburgh. Art enthusiasts fro
