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Never mind parliamentary wrangling about whether the government's bill is tough enough. In this piece Ronnie Clancy KC argues that there are powerful reasons to doubt the truth and the good faith of the UK government's claim that Rwanda is now a safe country for asylum seekers. At all three stages o

The Irish language was spoken during legal proceedings in Belfast's Royal Courts of Justice this week in what language experts say was the first time in nearly 300 years. The First-tier Tribunal (Information Rights) was hearing an appeal brought by Conradh na Gaeilge against a decision by the Inform

A homeless man who was arrested and detained by the Metropolitan Police is to receive compensation and an apology for the "inhumane" actions of the force.

Dear Editor, In the lord advocate’s statement to the Scottish Parliament on 16 January, she said that cases of those subpostmasters convicted of fraud would be referred to the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission and that all cases would be considered on their merits.

Cultural institutions are censoring research, learning and creativity because of the way they police the reuse of digital copies of out-of-copyright artworks and artefacts, a new study has warned. Cultural institutions have created a “mess” by claiming and enforcing new rights over the r

Dentons has advised Thomson Reuters for the first time on a corporate transaction, advising on its acquisition of World Business Media Limited, a cross-platform, subscription-based provider of editorial coverage for the (re)insurance industry. World Business Media Limited is based in London and has

Macdonald Henderson has advised NeuroClin Ltd, the pioneering neurological research organisation headquartered at Eurocentral, on the completion of a seven-figure investment by N4 Partners. The investment further increases N4’s stake in the business which is fast becoming a pioneer in neurolog

Diane Ireland has been named as Inksters' new chief operating officer. Ms Ireland has worked for Inksters for several years as the firm's legal process engineer.

The Upper Tribunal for Scotland has dismissed a repairing standard application raised by two tenants against the creditor of their former landlord after an appeal was made against the First-tier Tribunal’s decision that the creditor could be regarded as the landlord for the purposes of the app

First Minister Humza Yousaf has defended his invitation to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. A freedom of information release sought by The Herald revealed that Mr Yousaf made the offer at a meeting between the pair at COP28 in December.

The Crown Office has lodged a first notice to begin the court process for a joint fatal accident inquiry into the deaths of Cailyn Newlands and Sonny Campbell. 23-month-old Cailyn, and 22-month-old Sonny, both died on 6 December 2016 at the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow.

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Will new criminal bills turn India into a police state ahead of 2024 vote?

Arnold Schwarzenegger spent several hours being detained by German customs officials in a row over a luxury watch. The action movie star turned climate change campaigner allegedly failed to declare a custom-made watch by Audemars Piguet, which he intended to auction to raise funds for The Schwarzene

Shelter Scotland has appointed four solicitors to its specialist housing law team. Stephen Humphreys, formerly partner with Shepherd & Wedderburn and latterly litigation consultant with BTO, brings extensive housing litigation experience and social housing sector knowledge acting for landlords.