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A man who indecently assaulted three people while falsely claiming to be conducting radiation testing after the Chernobyl Nuclear Plant disaster has been jailed. John Beaumont pretended to be a Ministry of Defence official when he targeted fellow students at St Andrews University in Fife between 198

The High Court of Justiciary has refused an appeal against the imposition of an Order for Lifelong Restriction on a man who assaulted a woman on her way home from work with the intention of raping her. Maximiliano Moreno, aged 22, was given an OLR with a punishment part of 32 months’ imprisonm

Anderson Strathern has strengthened its construction dispute resolution offering with the addition of a specialised team, led by newly-appointed partner Michael Collins and director Mary Frances O’Neill. The four-strong team, which also includes solicitors Gillian Green and Liam McKay, can hel

Employers would be wise thinking ahead to prepare for the biggest changes to UK workplace laws in almost 30 years, lawyers at Lindsays have said. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has vowed that Labour will start to introduce a raft of new legislation affecting everything from sick pay to minimum wage

Elon Musk's social media platform X, formerly Twitter, is breaching the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) by allowing anyone to buy a "blue checkmark" previously reserved for notable figures, the European Commission has said. Following an in-depth investigation, the Commission has informed X of its pr

A Highland law firm has uncovered ties to a historic court case that prompted major changes in Scots law. Charles Innes, founding partner of Innes & Mackay, secured a verdict of 'not guilty' in the first documented legal victory for Highland crofters – representing three men for their part

A battle between Greek and Mayan gods has begun in the Mexican courts. Lawyers acting for indigenous Mayan groups have taken legal action seeking the removal of a 10-foot statue of Poseidon erected on a beach near Progreso, Yucatan.

A personal injury sheriff has ruled that no duty of care was owed by an employer to an employee who claimed he had received psychiatric injuries from a failure in grievance procedures arising from a dispute between one of his colleagues and his line manager that created a tense and stressful work at

The solicitors, barristers, and judges of the future have been given the opportunity to shine in the Supreme Court’s new essay competition. The competition, which marks the court’s 15th anniversary, is open to all students at UK universities and other higher education providers, as well

Ailsa Ritchie comments on the construction policy note which has introduced a Graduated Pricing Mechanism as an alternative method of determining price score in tender evaluation. Guidance setting out a new method of determining the price score in tender assessments for construction projects has bee

A serial rapist who subjected six women to an extensive campaign of violent, domestic and sexual abuse has been jailed for 10 years. James Kelly was found guilty of 18 charges on June 17 following a trial at the High Court in Edinburgh. The 43-year-old targeted his victims, including several former

ESPC has announced a free Buy-To-Let webinar on Thursday 25 July, targeted at aspiring property investors and current landlords. Hosted on Zoom, the webinar will allow those thinking about beginning a property portfolio, or expanding their current portfolio, to have their most pressing questions ans

Dentons achieved a 40 per cent reduction in natural gas emissions in the UK, Ireland and Middle East due to moving into sustainable offices in Edinburgh and Dublin during the 2023/24 financial year. The firm's inaugural Responsible Business Impact Review for the UK, Ireland and Middle East (UKIME) h

Children’s rights will now be "at the heart of decision making in Scotland" as the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) (Incorporation) Act comes into force. The UNCRC Act requires public authorities to protect children’s human rights in their decision-making when