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The US has unilaterally blocked a hearing of the Supreme Court of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) from taking place on Diego Garcia, part of the Chagos Islands. The UK claims sovereignty over the island, which forms part of the Chagos archipelago and has been home to an extensive US milita

A judge has been accused of bullying and sexist behaviour in Employment Tribunal hearings. One woman said that Judge Philip Lancaster shouted at her at least 16 times. The women told the BBC that they had all lost cases heard in Leeds before Judge Lancaster.

The Scottish Parliament’s Social Justice and Social Security Committee has opened a consultation to consider the impact of the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017. The Act aims to measure, tackle and report on child poverty in Scotland. It set out specific targets that seek to virtually eradicat

Shoosmiths has announced its results for the 2023/24 financial year. The firm, which has offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow, saw a six per cent jump in revenue, up to £206.7 million from £194.1 million last year.

Home sales in Scotland are expected to rise over the next three months despite a falloff in new buyer enquiries during June, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey. A net balance of 26 per cent of respondents to the survey in Scotland expect

A violent rapist who defrauded former partners out of more than £210,000 has been jailed. Christopher Harkins targeted single women on dating websites, quickly befriending them and gaining their trust.

The centuries-old distinction between "criminal contempt" and "civil contempt" will be scrapped in England under proposals set out by the Law Commission of England and Wales. 'Contempt of court' refers to a wide variety of conduct that may impede or interfere with the administration of justice, for

A disabled Open University student who was unable to complete a part-time psychology degree due to a change in the way in which virtual tutorials were provided has been awarded £30,700 in damages by an Edinburgh sheriff. Louise Stevenson argued that the change in policy constituted disability

AI can help humanitarians gain crucial insights to better monitor and anticipate risks, such as a conflict outbreak or escalation – but deploying systems in this context is not without risks for those affected, a new study warns. AI-supported disaster mapping was used in Mozambique to speed up

The Scottish government should produce and publish two key fiscal documents to improve budget transparency, a report recommends. The Scottish Human Rights Commission recommends that the government prioritise the publication of a pre-budget statement and regular in-year reports or budget revisions, w

Greek authorities have begun issuing €350,000 fines in a major crackdown on unlicensed tourist beaches. Tourist companies have been accused of effectively taking over entire public beaches by installing and renting out deckchairs and parasols at an expensive rate.

Neil Kelly examines a case in which the Supreme Court ruled that a collateral warranty isn not considered a construction contract eligible for quick resolution under the Housing Grants (Construction & Regeneration) Act 1996. In a very significant decision for the construction sector issued,

The Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow is sponsoring this year’s Glasgow Legal Walk – set to take place on Wednesday 25 September. The annual charity event coordinated by the Access Justice Foundation encourages members and supporters of the legal community to walk to raise money fo

Smith Solicitors Stonehaven has raised over £6,000 through the annual Will Aid campaign, making it one of the highest-donating firms across the UK this year. The north-east firm has taken part in the annual charity will-writing campaign since 2000, raising a grand total of £28,906 to dat