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Meta is to pay $25 million to US president Donald Trump to settle his lawsuit against the suspension of his Facebook and Instagram accounts after his supporters stormed the US Capitol building in 2021. The settlement agreement, which does not include any admission of liability by Meta, was signed by

A recent decision in the Sheriff Appeal Court (Appeal by Smaira Bilal Saleem in the cause Euro Parks Limited v Smaira Bilal Saleem), highlights important considerations regarding judicial expenses, writes Frances Lombardi. This case serves as a reminder of how the court evaluates the actions of both

The malicious prosecution scandal bill has reached £53 million, according to the latest figures. The Crown Office, which pursued seven individuals linked to the takeover of Rangers FC a decade ago, told the Daily Record that the failed prosecutions were "regrettable".

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Trump says US will send some migrants to Guantanamo Bay | BBC News

A woman has been found guilty of a criminal offence after repeatedly sending "fart selfies" to her boyfriend's ex. Welsh woman Rhiannon Evans, 25, sent the videos – in which she smirked at the camera before moving it to her bottom and passing gas – throughout the festive period.

The installation of Scotland’s new lord president is to be livestreamed from the Court of Session.  Lord Pentland will be sworn in as head of the Scottish judiciary on Monday, with the ceremony available to watch live on the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service website from 10am.

Many of the earlier books on famous crimes may require to be revisited, and this comprehensive new book by Halle Rubenhold demonstrates why. A standard description of the events of and around Dr Crippen’s activities constituted "one of the most infamous murders of the twentieth century".

A rapist found guilty of sexually abusing two young children has had his prison sentence increased following a successful appeal by the Crown. Ryan Brown, 36, was jailed for seven years at the High Court in Glasgow on 11 July 2024 after being convicted of two charges the previous month.

Davidson Chalmers Stewart and its client Uplift UK have welcomed the decision of the Court of Session to uphold a legal challenge against a proposed North Sea oil and gas development. The Davidson Chalmers Stewart team praised the court’s decision to reduce the relevant consents given by the U

A man serving a five-year prison sentence who had a further two-year sentence imposed on him after pleading guilty to an additional offence of being involved in organised crime had had his second sentence extended after a Crown appeal against its leniency. Ian Sweeney, who acted as a tracker and &ld

A major milestone has been achieved on the Inner Hebrides island of Colonsay with the completion of nine affordable homes at Scalasaig. The homes, developed by the Colonsay Community Development Company (CCDC), aim to tackle the critical shortage of housing on the island while supporting the local