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A lost cat rescued by police was spared jail despite scratching the officer involved and going through a light-hearted "arrest". Bangkok police officer Da Parinda Pakeesuk shared photos of the tiny British shorthair on Facebook as he appealed for its owner to collect the cat from his station.

The history of the harms caused by asbestos is a long and painful one. Since the start of the large-scale commercial exploitation of the mineral in the 19th century, evidence of its damaging effects has been noted and well documented. In the United Kingdom diseases caused by dust exposure were among

Burnett & Reid has announced that Annabelle Gow will be appointed as a member of the LLP, effective 1 June. Ms Gow brings over a decade of experience in private client law to the firm, and has been a trusted adviser to individuals and families across the north of Scotland. 

Lindsays has appointed a new managing partner elect. Andrew Diamond, currently a partner and the firm’s head of residential property, will take up the role on 1 October.

A self-declared nation off the western coast of Africa is seeking to be annexed by Argentina. The so-called Republic of Annobón declared independence from Equatorial Guinea in 2022, though has been unsuccessful in securing international recognition.

A fatal accident inquiry into the death of a newborn has recommended that NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde review staffing levels across all shifts to ensure its labour wards are “adequately staffed” at weekends. Freya Murphy was born at 9.31am on 21 July 2018 at Queen Elizabeth University

Single-use vapes will no longer be stocked or sold in Scotland under new legislation which came into force yesterday. The UK-wide ban has been introduced to prevent the environmental damage disposable vapes cause and to address health concerns associated with vaping as Scotland moves towards a tobac

Retired sheriff principal, Ian Abercrombie, has been appointed to chair an independent review of the system of fatal accident inquiries (FAI) into deaths in prison custody. The review will aim to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of investigations into deaths in prison and ensure those affect

Public law faces a puzzle prompted by the rise in populism and political polarisation in recent times: on the one hand, the values of public law including the rule of law, fundamental rights protections, the separation of powers and democratic government generally celebrate and provide structures to

Threats against US judges have surged in 2025, with more than 370 incidents in the first five months alone.

A group of automotive companies have lost an appeal in the Inner House of the Court of Session against a lord ordinary’s grant of permission for group proceedings to be brought against them based on the installation of prohibited defeat devices into diesel vehicles. The reclaimers, members of

Terra Firma Chambers' Roddy McIlvride KC will retire from practice today after 20 years at the bar. Mr McIlvride called to the bar in 2005, taking silk in 2014. He was regularly instructed in commercial actions in the Court of Session and also appeared in the Supreme Court, including an appeara

Scottish Borders solicitor Pat Thom brings a wealth of legal experience and a unique international perspective as she takes up the reins as president of the Law Society of Scotland. Ms Thom, who succeeded Susan Murray on Friday, began her legal career in her native Canada as a solicitor and barriste

Criminals who were ordered to repay the profits of their offending owe the public purse over £5 million, according to new figures obtained by the Scottish Conservatives. Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service data released under a freedom of information request show that there are currently 89