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Yvonne Brady The number of Scottish corporate insolvencies in the first quarter of the year is 21.2 per cent lower than over the same time last year, according to newAccountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) data.

Michael McDougall Michael McDougall says licensing law must keep pace with developments in the provision of taxi services.

In its in the case of Oliari and Others v. Italy(application no. 18766/11 and 36030/11) the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) held, unanimously, that there had been a violation of article 8 – right to respect for private and family life – of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). T

The number of debt cases being considered by Scottish courts has continued to fall for the fifth year in a row. There were 35,400 debt cases raised in 2013-14, a drop of 46 per cent since 2008-09.

George Osborne The UK government is bringing forward legislation to improve the governance of the Bank of England and consolidate its financial regulation powers.

A Russian artist has made a prototype police truncheon that sends a text message to the officer's mother every time it is used – in an attempt to stop police brutality. Dmitry Morozov's design features a networked module that sends the SMS: “Mom, I hit a man” each time the baton is used which

The UK Supreme Court has refused an application by a budget airline to challenge a Court of Appeal ruling in a case relating to a dispute over its minority stake in a another carrier. The Competition and Markets Authority – previously the Competition Commission (CC) – had directed Ryanair to red

Philip Rodney Philip Rodney chairman of Burness Paull comes under the SLN Spotlight this week.

A report examining LGBT equality in Scotland has found that while advances have been made in legal and social attitudes towards LGBT people they still face widespread inequality. The Scottish LGBT Equality Report is a state of the nation report on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people

Theresa May The Home Secretary failed to safeguard three potential victims of trafficking held in an immigration detention centre a judge in the High Court has ruled.

Ken Pattullo

Fair Work Secretary Roseanna Cunningham The UK government has been asked to work with Scottish ministers to ensure the final Scotland Billmeets the principles and recommendations of theSmith Commission.

Ameeta Panesar

Justice Secretary Michael Gove A boycott of legal aid work may end this week as lawyers' groups prepare to meet the Justice Secretary Michael Gove on Thursday The Law Society Gazette reports.

A squirrel caused hundreds of pounds of damage to a pub after it broke in, got drunk and damaged stock. The animal broke into the Honeybourne Railway Club near Evesham in Worcestershire and caused £300 of damage.