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The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has issued updated guidance on the search and examination of patent applications following a Supreme Court judgment concerning AI inventions.

A lord ordinary has refused a petition for judicial review by a West Dunbartonshire social tenant, finding that the local authority’s refusal to rehouse the petitioner and her family on medical grounds did not contravene equalities legislation. The petitioner and her adult children complained

Jamie Dunne’s focus is advising on technically complex matters in a clear, understandable and useful way. Which is something of a relief: as a lawyer working across competition law, public procurement and subsidy control he operates in one of the profession’s most technically demanding a

Macdonald Henderson has advised Scottish rum producer Titan Spirits on a strategic investment by an Irish private investor. The transaction represents an important milestone for Titan Spirits as it continues to develop its brand, expand its market presence and pursue its long-term growth strategy. T

Lawyers acting for an Argentine animal rights group have persuaded a court that goldfish are sentient beings and succeeded in rescuing a pair of fish from an inadequate tank displayed in the window of a Buenos Aires sushi restaurant. Lawyer Matías Trufero, acting for Jaulas Vacías (Emp

Amie Brown focuses on the impact recent reforms in upward-only rent reviews in England and Wales will have in Scotland. The recent decision to ban upward-only rent review clauses in English commercial leases marks a huge development in property law.

Jones Whyte has successfully concluded proceedings on behalf of 48 clients who suffered harm following hair transplant procedures at KSL Hair Clinic in Glasgow, recovering in excess of £2 million in damages. The claims were raised in Glasgow Sheriff Court, where the volume of actions arising f

The Crown Office has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the death of Sheena McLure, a 51-year-old who died on 29 December 2023 after an accident involving a quad bike on the Kilchoan Estate, near Melfort, Argyll. A Preliminary Hearing is set

A village on Lake Como has banned shirtless men from walking through its streets. Varenna, a fishing village on the eastern shore of the lake, has introduced fines for anyone walking through the town bare-chested or in swimwear.

Major book publishers yesterday raised an action against Google in New York for allegedly taking copyrighted content, using it to train artificial intelligence (AI) models and then generating content that "directly" competes with the original authors' work. The action notes, “The scale and spe

TLT has expanded its employment practice with the appointment of partner Scott Milligan in Glasgow. Mr Milligan joins TLT from Harper Macleod, where he oversaw a period of significant growth for the employment team. He brings almost 20 years’ experience advising clients in both the public and

Professor Justin Borg-Barthet of the University of Aberdeen has been reappointed to the European Commission's Expert Group Against SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation), recognising his continued leadership in efforts to protect freedom of expression and strengthen democratic parti

The first direct exchange between the UK Supreme Court and the Italian Constitutional Court took place in Rome last Friday.