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New UK legislation restricting the right to claim asylum sets a "worrying precedent" which could undermine asylum rights around the world, the UN has warned. The Illegal Migration Bill was given final approval in Parliament on Monday night in spite of sustained criticism from international bodies an

BTO has announced that as part of its “Working with You” initiative for trainees, the firm will be running a webinar to take the legal traineeship ‘experience’ to law students virtually.

Clare Lamond has been promoted to legal director at Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) in Edinburgh. Her promotion is one of a number across the firm's UK offices.

There is an aphorism to the effect that history is past politics, and politics is present history. In this study, journalist Phil Tinline considers some of the events, over the first century of mass democracy, when politics lurched from crisis to crisis. The aim is see how this history of political

Burges Salmon's corporate team has advised Edinburgh-based Foresight group on its investment in agriculture company Harvest London. The move aims to drive the growth of the vertical farming industry and furthers Foresight's interest in sustainable solutions for food production and security.

Dr Isla Callander and Dr Alisdair MacPherson have been appointed as the new co-directors of the Centre for Scots Law, following three years of successful leadership under Dr Ilona Cairns and Professor Adelyn Wilson. Dr Callander researches across the areas of criminal law, evidence, and procedure. H

Disapproving stares from members of the public could help discourage smoking in non-smoking areas without the need for police intervention, Hong Kong's health minister has said. Professor Lo Chung-mau told a committee of the city's Legislative Council that, if someone begins smoking a non-smoking ar

A woman who was sentenced to jail for unlawfully securing abortion tablets to terminate her own pregnancy will be released following a reduction of her sentence by Court of Appeal judges. The judges stated that the situation required "compassion, not punishment".

A call to action has been issued by hundreds of women who have experienced imprisonment, alongside human rights organisations, lawyers and activists. In an open letter, coordinated by Women Beyond Walls urges the organisers of a top-tier conference in Rwanda this week to highlight the issue of femal

Glasgow-headquartered Complete Clarity Solicitors and Simplicity Legal has appointed Nat Alexander. Joining from The McKinstry Company in Ayr, Mr Alexander will be senior associate solicitor and will head up the Complete Clarity property team which consists of five solicitors, three trainees and a l

A former lawyer who embezzled £120,000 from a pensioner suffering from dementia and living in a nursing home has been jailed for two years. John Sinclair, 69, of Aberdeen, stole the money from the woman, who was in her nineties, after being granted power of attorney in 2014.

Lynn Burns has been appointed by the Scottish government as the new victims expert member of the Scottish Sentencing Council. Ms Burns has been involved with a number of victims’ groups and organisations following the murder of her son, Sam, in 2013.

Solicitors who engage in extramarital affairs via online dating platforms have been warned about potential career repercussions. An anonymous article published by the society alleges that numerous lawyers are easily identifiable on websites where they are openly seeking affairs.

Credit: William - stock.adobe.com In an interim report laid before Parliament today, Sir Wyn Williams has called for action and legislative change to resolve issues blocking full and fair compensation being delivered to sub-postmasters affected by the Horizon scandal.

An aircraft pilot who posed as a lawyer because he wanted a career change has been fined more than €2,700. During a short-lived fake legal career, Nathaniel Whitehall appeared in court, signed documents describing himself as a solicitor and prepared wills for clients.