Indigenous women who were forcibly sterilised under Canada's eugenics programme have been granted permission to bring a first-of-its-kind class-action lawsuit in the province of Quebec. Justice Lukasz Granosik, of the Superior Court of Quebec, this week ruled that litigants UT and MX can bring the s
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Police investigating an unexpected blackout affecting thousands of people have pointed the finger at a fish dropped by a bird. Sayreville Police Department in New Jersey shared a photo on Facebook of the fish which had apparently landed on a local transformer, dubbing him 'Gilligan'.
Hastings Legal has recently expanded with several new staff members, including the appointment of director Tim Taylor.
Abertay University's LLB degree has been ranked first in Scotland and the UK for teaching satisfaction in a major survey. The National Student Survey (NSS) is the sector’s key measure on student satisfaction – Abertay ranked third among Scotland’s 18 universities in the 2023 result
The final report of the Hearings System Working Group (HSWG) was published on 25th May. The report proposes a significant redesign of the existing children’s hearings system in Scotland. Dr Alyson Evans of the University of Strathclyde, an academic specialist in the children’s hearings s
The annual Red Mass to mark the beginning of the new legal year in Scotland takes place on Sunday, 24 September 2023 at 12 noon. The mass will be celebrated in St Mary’s R.C. Cathedral, Broughton Street, Edinburgh and the principal celebrant will be the Most Reverend Leo Cushley, Archbishop of
The UK is "required by history and law" to pay trillions of pounds in reparations for transatlantic chattel slavery, a senior judge at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has said. Judge Patrick Robinson, who was president of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY)
Work to reduce the re-traumatisation of victims and witnesses of crime will help promote equality in Scotland’s justice system, according to a new report. Solicitor General Ruth Charteris KC, Chief Superintendent Hilary Sloan from Police Scotland and Jen Ang of the Scottish Women’s Right
In the recent case of Tilbury Douglas Construction Limited v Ove Arup & Partners Scotland Limited CA117/21 [2023] CSOH 53 the issue of prescription was revisited by Lord Harrower at a preliminary proof, writes Karen Cornwell. By way of background, the ongoing case involves the development of a f
Property listings for sale in Scotland have risen substantially across several cities, according to DJ Alexander. The most noteworthy increases from August 2022 to August 2023 were in Inverness with an 83 per cent rise, followed by Dundee at 81 per cent. Edinburgh saw a 45 per cent increase, Perth r
An appeal against a dismissal of a damages claim by a homeless person against a local authority who was refused homelessness assistance due to his immigration status has been refused by the Sheriff Appeal Court. Riad Djennas alleged that Glasgow City Council had failed to comply with its duties towa
Addleshaw Goddard has unveiled the 15 high-growth tech businesses chosen for its 2023 AG Elevate mentoring scheme – with three Scottish businesses making the final cut. More than a quarter of this year's intake have AI central to their proposition, with health tech also featuring prominently a
The average time between pleading diet and evidence led trial is 43 weeks for High Court, compared to the pre-Covid level of 22 weeks, new figures have revealed. Data from the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) show the volume of cases being progressed each month in the High Court, Sheriff
Iranian authorities are harassing and intimidating the families of those killed by security forces during the nationwide protests which followed Mahsa Amini's death in police custody as the anniversary of the unrest approaches, Amnesty International has said. A new 42-page report, Iran: Harassment o
An Edinburgh doctor who was given an interim suspension by the General Medical Council after being detained regarding allegations of terrorist activity in Northern Ireland has had his suspension extended following a successful petition by the GMC to the Outer House of the Court of Session. The respo
