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The public inquiry into the death of Sheku Bayoh has appointed a third senior counsel amid mounting tensions over its leadership. Jason Beer KC, a specialist in public inquiries and head of 5 Essex Chambers, has joined Angela Grahame KC and Laura Thomson KC on the legal team supporting the inquiry.

Family Law Matters have welcomed Zaynab Al Nasser, who has been appointed as a legal director with the specialist family law firm. Ms Al Nasser brings a wealth of family law experience. She has practised exclusively in the field of family law for over 12 years, advising individuals on a range of mat

A man who jumped off a bridge and was miraculously unhurt told police that someone had "dared him to jump". Local firefighters found the man sitting on rocks near one of the pillars supporting the bridge in Vancouver, Vancouver is Awesome reports.

The European Commission has formally approved a new EU-UK competition cooperation agreement struck last year. The new agreement will put in place a clear framework for cooperation on competition matters between the Commission and EU member states' competition authorities and the UK's Competition and

Media organisations could be allowed to broadcast some Northern Ireland court proceedings under proposals out for consultation. Judgments and legal exchanges in the Court of Appeal and sentencing remarks in Crown Court cases are among the first proceedings that could be publicly broadcast under the

Holmes Mackillop has made three appointments across its commercial property, property and private client teams. Hannah McKay has joined the firm’s Johnstone branch as a solicitor in its property team; Grant Cairnduff has joined the Milngavie branch as a solicitor in its property and private cl

The repeal of the majority ownership provisions were perhaps the most significant aspect of the new regulation bill, writes Brian Inkster. On 20 May, the Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill was passed by the Scottish Parliament. That day, the Law Society of Scotland issued a press release h

A Banffshire farm has been fined £20,000 after a 24-year-old man died when his clothing became trapped in machinery. Melrose Farms, a family-owned potato farming partnership, pled guilty to a breach of health and safety legislation at Inverness Sheriff Court after part-time seasonal worker Ada

An NHS nurse who was hit by a falling chisel dropped by workers on the roof of her house and developed tinnitus, head trauma, and PTSD, has been awarded over £88,000 in damages after raising a claim in the Outer House of the Court of Session. Tracy Mcfadyean, who was employed as an orthopaedic

A tribunal has dismissed a claim for damages following a dog bite because "every dog is entitled to one bite". The ruling from a civil tribunal in British Columbia, Canada has brought international attention to the so-called "one bite rule".

The European Commission has invited comments on commitments offered by Microsoft in response to competition concerns relating to Teams and its Office 365 and Microsoft 365 suites. A formal investigation launched by the Commission in July 2023 led to its announcement last summer of its preliminary fi

Addleshaw Goddard (AG) has announced the opening of applications for its AG Elevate accelerator programme for scale-up businesses. The 10-month programme provides growth-stage businesses with the opportunity to secure access to world-class legal advice, regular mentorship meetings and admission to A

The Scottish Parliament is currently scrutinising a bill that would bring about significant changes to the law on ending commercial leases in Scotland. This will be of significant interest to both landlords and tenants in Scotland, writes Kieran Buxton. At present, if a party wants a lease to end on

A prison officer who believed he was sending sexual messages to a child on a social media messaging app has been sentenced. Peter Sugden, of Falkirk, began communicating with the Kik profile on 11 June 2024 and was told it belonged to a 13-year-old girl from Essex.