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The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled theScottish government's minimum unit alcohol pricing plans are contrary to EU law as other tax options exist. Instead, the ECJ has recommended the introduction of alternative tax measures to achieve the same effect.

An oil company has been fined £1.125 million for causing one of the biggest ever gas leaks in the North Sea. Total's Elgin platform, which is located 150 miles east of Aberdeen, began leaking in March 2012 for 51 days.

Michael Matheson Psychological and emotional abuse could be made a crime in Scotland in a major reform of domestic abuse law.

A woman in Florida faces a charge of battery for fighting with her husband – because he would not stop farting in bed. Donald Fitzroy Meikle told police that his wife Dawn elbowed him as he passed gas before eventually pushing him out of bed.

SLN assistant editor Kapil Summan looks back at some of the biggest stories in Scots law this year. The past year has been one of reform and change in the Scottish legal profession. In January, the then Lord President, Lord Gill, announced the timetable for the commencement of provisions of the Cour

Graeme Bruce CMS Scotland has advised intermodal logistics supplier InterBulk Group PLC (AIM Listed) on its recommended cash acquisition by Den Hartogh Holding B.V. (Netherlands).

Fiona Davidson Fiona Davidson discusses an early Christmas present from Lord Tyre for those looking to challenge public procurement decisions.

Leonie Donald A litigation partner at Aberdein Considine has become one of only a handful of lawyers in Scotland to secure a coveted legal title.

Two men have been sentenced to a total of 13 years and four months after pleading guilty to their role in the management and operation of one the UK’s largest drugs networks. At the High Court in Glasgow, Roy Dunstance, 39, pled guilty to directing serious organised crime in relation to drug traff

Mark Gibson DWF has advised US-based electrical manufacturer Leviton on its acquisition of network infrastructure provider Brand-Rex Ltd.

The Scottish Civil Justice Council’s (SCJC) winter tour has now finished with nearly 80 people attending sessions held at the sheriff courts in Aberdeen, Inverness and Glasgow. Presentations, delivered by council members and lawyers from the Lord President’s Private Office, provided information

The Faculty of Advocates is to help give judges from Brazil an insight into the Scottish legal system. The Association of Brazilian Magistrates (AMB), which represents all levels of the Brazilian judiciary, has chosen UK as the venue from 23 May to 2 June, 2016, for its second International Congress

Residents in Penzance are so sick of an overturned car in a hedge near their homes they set up a Facebook page appealing for it to get World Heritage status. The "Get World Heritage status for the upside down car at Ludgvan Leaze" was created by locals after the car was left in the hedge for months.

A child counsellor with convictions for offences of dishonesty whose application to be the kinship carer for her teenage niece and nephew was refused following a disclosure check has successfully appealed against a decision to include her name on the children’s list. A sheriff allowed the appeal a

L-R: Clare MacPherson and Hugo Allan Thorntons has bolstered its business law team with a new senior appointment.