Lawyers have been urged to resign from a law firm after it made a deal with Donald Trump. A former lawyer at A&O Shearman, Olivier Fréget, called on his ex-colleagues not to each be an “accomplice” in Trump’s crackdown on the legal sector as the firm came to an agreement
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First Minister John Swinney will this week convene a meeting to examine the resilience of Scotland’s democracy. Political, faith and community leaders will be brought together to assess the robustness of Scotland’s democratic system by examining root causes that "might under
The UK Supreme Court and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has published the final year of its three-year Business Plan 2023-26. The plan sets our five strategic priorities:
Lawyers have accused the Scottish government of intentionally delaying action on legal aid until after next year's Holyrood election. The Scottish Solicitors Bar Association (SSBA) said the profession was being treated with contempt as it confirmed it will escalate its boycott of the government's su
Legal aid deserts continue to grow as solicitors working on civil matters abandon the system, the Law Society of Scotland has warned a parliamentary inquiry. The assessment is contained in the Law Society’s submission to an inquiry into civil legal assistance by the Scottish Parliament’s
Scottish Green MSP Maggie Chapman has received criticism and calls to resign after accusing Supreme Court justices of expressing "bigotry, prejudice and hatred" in their judgment on the definition of a woman for the purposes of the Equality Act. Addressing people protesting the judgment in Aberdeen
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is to be the first country to use AI to write laws. The Gulf country's ruler announced federal and local laws will be written by AI, as well as judicial rulings, executive procedures and public services.
Dear Editor, The Supreme Court judgment issued last week is undoubtedly a serious blow to equality, diversity and inclusion and will empower those who would marginalise LGBT people.
Law Society of Scotland executive director Kevin Lang has been appointed as its interim chief executive. Currently executive director of external relations at the Law Society, he will take up the interim post when Diane McGiffen steps down from Monday, 28 April.
Police who pulled over a car going more than 100mph discovered the passenger was a bride late for her own wedding. Body cam footage released by police in Port St. Lucie, Florida shows the short conversation which followed the police pulling over the car, which was well over the 45mph speed limit.
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Merseyside-based DPP Law Ltd (DPP) £60,000, following a cyber attack that led to highly sensitive and confidential personal information being published on the dark web. The ICO found DPP failed to put appropriate measures in place to
A drugs courier who tried to smuggle cocaine worth up to £5.6 million into Scotland hidden inside two large suitcases has been jailed for 10 years. Kristopher Purvis, 35, ferried 15 packages containing the Class A drugs from Mexico to Edinburgh Airport along with another man in July 2024. But
New US tariffs (who knows where things will land) could well increase material costs and delay supply chains across the UK and Scottish construction sectors. Add to that investor uncertainty and currency fluctuations, and the risks are clear, writes Jennifer Young. Now’s the time to revisit co
