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Previously confidential documents published this week reveal the extent of UK government surveillance kept secret from the public and Parliament for the last 15 years. Revealed in a case brought by Privacy International about the use of so-called “Bulk Personal Datasets” (BPDs), the extracts sho

The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has announced that councils across Scotland will be able to raise the council tax levy by up to 3 per cent from April 2017, following a nine-year cap on rates. While those living in bands A to D will be unaffected by the change, those in E to H bands will see the

Morton Fraser has appointed Savita Sharma as a consultant and Marisa Cullen as an associate in its family law team in Edinburgh and Glasgow respectively. Ms Sharma (pictured right) is dual qualified and practised in England for over ten years before taking her position at Morton Fraser.

Harper Macleod has continued its strategy of developing its own talent by announcing the promotion of two new associates. Donna Cooper (pictured right), who is based in the firm’s Edinburgh office, has been promoted to associate in the firm’s energy & natural resources team, while Glasgow-ba

CLT Scotland, in association with the University of Strathclyde, has launched the first event in the Scots Law 2016 Conference/Exhibition Series. Taking place at Murrayfield Stadium on 7th and 8th March, delegates will be able to choose from 8 individual conferences, each providing 6 hours of CPD.

This week's SLN Spotlight falls on Alison Gilson, a partner at Shoosmiths. She was awarded the "Rising Star of the Year" award at the Scottish Legal Awards in 2009 and joined Shoosmiths in November 2013. Alison Gilson

Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace, has announced the retirement of partners, Verity Jenner and Keith Napier. Ms Jenner (pictured right) has enjoyed an impressive 38 years with the firm.

A campaigner for a public inquiry into historical child sex abuse has expressed concern that a unit established to deal with paedophiles will buckle under the weight of historical cases. Police Scotland unveiled the National Child Abuse Investigation Unit this week – which comprises 50 dedicated o

Scotland’s newest batch of solicitors were welcomed by the Law Society of Scotland in a recent ceremony.

Elon Musk is being sued by the production company behind Blade Runner 2049 for allegedly using the film to promote his new "Cybercab". Alcon Entertainment alleges that it turned down a formal request from an event organiser for the use of a still image from the 2017 film, but a virtually identical A

A brain surgeon is being prosecuted after allegedly allowing his teenage daughter to help drill a hole in a patient's skull. The Austrian doctor, who has not been named, allegedly invited his 13-year-old child to help treat a man who suffered serious head injuries in a forestry accident, Sky News re

A man suing Disney for the alleged wrongful death of his fiancée has been told suing breaches the terms of his Disney+ subscription. Disney's lawyers raised eyebrows internationally by telling a New York court that Jeffrey Piccolo had agreed to handle all disputes with the company through arb

A woman who fell out with her then-boyfriend after a Coldplay concert has been ordered by a tribunal to repay him for the cost of her ticket. The Civil Resolution Tribunal in British Columbia, Canada rejected arguments that the $450 CAD (around €300 or £250) ticket was a gift and held it

A battle between Greek and Mayan gods has begun in the Mexican courts. Lawyers acting for indigenous Mayan groups have taken legal action seeking the removal of a 10-foot statue of Poseidon erected on a beach near Progreso, Yucatan.

A tourist threatened by a blowtorch-wielding "pirate" was unexpectedly rescued by two naked men. Nudists Pete Sferra and Lloyd Fishback were taking a clothes-free stroll through the Castro neighbourhood of San Francisco when they spotted the person they described as a "crazy kind of pirate guy".