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The Sheriff Appeal Court has reversed a sheriff’s decision that a consultant radiologist who failed to detect a pineal cyst in a patient’s brain, which was later surgically removed, was liable for damages after NHS Grampian raised a cross-appeal during an appeal by the patient against an

Donald Trump and senior officials in his administration have been accused of defying the courts in more than a third of the lawsuits in which judges have issued substantive rulings against them, according to a Washington Post investigation. The findings, based on a review of 337 lawsuits filed again

Destruction in Bat Yam after an Iranian missile strike Credit: Yoav Keren, CC BY-SA 3.0

A man who allegedly ran a fake embassy for a country that does not exist has been arrested. Harsh Vardhan Jain claimed to be the Indian ambassador for various non-existent countries, including "West Arctica, Saborga, Poulvia and Lodonia".

The International Court of Justice has delivered a landmark advisory opinion on the obligations of states in the face of the climate emergency.  The decision delivers historic protections that strengthen the responsibilities of states under international law beyond the Paris Agreement, with sev

MFMac has posted seven per cent year-on-year revenue growth, with group revenues surpassing £50 million in its first full year of trading. In the same period MFMac has increased its profitability by almost 30 per cent from £14.7m to £19m. As a result, all staff will share in a firm

House prices in Aberdeen have seen a quarterly rise of 3.8 per cent, a new report shows. The Aberdeen Housing Market Report, released by the Centre for Real Estate Research at the University of Aberdeen Business School, covers the second quarter of 2025.

A survey of smaller Scottish law firms has found many are upbeat about the future of such legal businesses, despite challenges around areas such as staffing, technology and work-related stress. The Law Society of Scotland commissioned independent research company Taylor McKenzie Research to examine

Eoin Jackson analyses the ICJ's landmark climate change opinion. On Wednesday this week, the International court of Justice (ICJ) released its landmark Advisory Opinion on states' obligations in respect of climate change. An Advisory Opinion is a non-binding opinion provided by the ICJ which clarifi

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Is the international community finally speaking up about Israel?

A complex and compelling figure of the 19th century, Sir Archibald Alison was many things; a criminal lawyer, prolific historian, High Tory political thinker, and staunch upholder of law and order in turbulent times. Born to Rev. Archibald Alison and Dorothea Gregory - herself a former companion of

Dear Editor, In her article on Sir Archibald Alison, Ella Bruce notes his support for the Confederacy, but one should add that his interest in the American Civil War went a bit further, despite his “humanitarian values”. Alison benefited to the tune of £4,000 (about £340

First Minister John Swinney and Justice Secretary Angela Constance have met with the family of Kory McCrimmon, who died last May at the age of 16 after being stabbed in the heart by a gang rival.  They discussed ways to tackle knife crime and youth violence so other families do not suffer the s

A Glasgow sheriff has awarded just over £17,500 to an electrician and approved rot contractor who carried out communal work to his second cousin’s property before it was sold for over £1.1 million after finding that he was not paid the majority of the sum due for the job and the co