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Miller Samuel Hill Brown has announced the promotion of Chloe Crawford to senior solicitor. Audrey Junner, head of the licensing division, said: "I am delighted to congratulate Chloe on her promotion to senior solicitor. Throughout her time at the firm, Chloe has made a significant impact, represent

New legislation forbids schools in a US state from displaying the words "everyone is welcome here" in classrooms. A law which came into effect on Tuesday bans schools in Idaho from displaying flags or banners "representing a political, religious, or ideological expression".

Ella Welsby discusses the Supreme Court decision in the English appeal of Standish v Standish. A long awaited Supreme Court judgment was published this week and reaffirmed that an asset being in your name on divorce does not automatically mean it will be eligible for division.

Two men linked to serious organised crime have been sentenced to a total of 13 years and seven months in prison for operating a drug-running operation. Charles McAllister, 53, was convicted of directing others including co-accused Stephen Lamb to commit offences including the sale and supply of cont

Gilson Gray has appointed Monika Haidar as partner to lead its residential conveyancing practice in London. She brings over a decade of experience in residential property and inward investment, with a strong focus on the London market. She has advised overseas clients and played a key role in facili

Businesses operating in the UK could be required by law to “develop, disclose and implement a transition plan that is aligned with trajectories to meet net zero by 2050”, according to plans under consideration by the UK government, writes Michael Watson. The government has opened a serie

A petition by an asylum seeker who challenged a decision of a local authority to treat him as an adult when refusing his application for accommodation has been refused by a Lord Ordinary after he found that the council had followed appropriate procedure in carrying out an age assessment. The petitio

An appeal under section 275 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 in which a man accused of abusing his partner sought to lead evidence that she was not of good character has been refused by the High Court of Justiciary after it determined that the evidence was not relevant to the charges. A

An event exploring various justice developments will be held on Thursday at the National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh. A panel will outline their key areas of interest and issues of concern before an interactive Q&A with the audience. There will also be the option to submit a question in adv

A decision is awaited on proposals to carry out essential alterations at a former courthouse in Berwickshire, as part of plans to secure its long-term residential use. The early 19th-century property at 18–20 Castle Street in Duns is regarded as “architecturally and historically signific

A furniture store has been ordered to pay damages to a couple who bought a sofa without knowing its feather cushions would need to be regularly fluffed. Canadian couple Donna and Thomas Dobko launched civil proceedings against Muse & Merchant after being disappointed with the floppiness of their

Even after the Act of Union in 1707, Scotland and England maintained separate and distinct legal traditions. Over the centuries that have passed since, Scots law and English law have evolved differently, writes Thomas Mitchell. Their stark differences are most prevalent when it comes to the assessme

Rape shield laws are fostering an inequality of arms in the courtroom and violating the right to a fair trial, a criminal silk has argued. Thomas Ross KC said there was widespread concern at the defence bar over the human rights of accused persons but that lawyers fear speaking out in case doing so

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