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A wave of claims from motorists fined for driving in bus lanes could soon flood Scottish courts according to one expert, The Herald reports. Paul Mackie, a consultant on CCTV, said a challenge by a Livingston couple to their £274 fine, on the basis it falls foul of data protection legislation, coul

Pictured (L-R): Bryden Crearie, Jacqueline Law, Gavin Crowe and Michael Sinclair, partner, Aberdein Considine.

The extensive standardisation of packaging, the future EU-wide prohibition on menthol cigarettes and the special rules for electronic cigarettes, embodied in the EU directive on tobacco products, are lawful, the Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled The new 2014 directive on tobacco produ

The Law Society of Scotland has appointed insurance brokers Lockton to administer and broker its Master Policy of Professional Indemnity Insurance from 1 January 2017, following a recent tender process. The master policy is the compulsory professional indemnity insurance arrangement which covers all

Maureen McBride Left-wing electoral alliance RISE has published a report highlighting concerns with the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012.

Anne Begg Perthshire property bosses have revealed that April was a bumper month, with the number of properties sold double that of February and notably more than in April 2015.

Adrian Stalker Junior counsel Susanne Tanner and Adrian Stalker have been appointed as legal members on two tribunals, the Homeowner Housing Panel and the Private Rented Housing Panel.

Michaela Hinchin The partners of Family Law Matters, Glasgow have announced that Michaela Hinchin has been appointed as a senior associate within the firm. Ms Hinchin has a wealth of experience; she is accredited by the Law Society of Scotlandas a specialist in family law and family mediation, and s

Italy’s highest appeal court has ruled that stealing small amounts of food to satisfy hunger is not a crime. Judges in the Court of Cassation overturned Roman Ostriakov’s conviction for theft, which he gained after stealing cheese and sausages worth €4.07 (£3) from a supermarket.

A driver in Zhejiang province, China has tried and failed to evade a parking ticket by claiming to be a member of an alien royal family. A viral video shows the young driver, name unknown, confront traffic officers while claiming to be an important extra-terrestial.

A man found guilty of a charge which libelled that he broke into a residential property and stole jewellery has failed in an appeal against conviction after claiming there was “insufficient evidence” to corroborate the theft. The Criminal Appeal Court rejected the appellant’s claim that the st

The House of Lords European Union Committee will next week publish its report on the UK government’s proposals to introduce a British Bill of Rights and repeal the Human Rights Act. During the inquiry, the committee heard evidence from a number of witnesses including Justice Secretary Michael Gove

Bill Banks Kingdom Housing Group has appointed six firms to its new three-year legal framework in a procurement process that highlighted the requirement of the successful firms to include community benefits in their tenders to deliver added value.

Stuart Murray Shoosmiths' Edinburgh corporate team has advised Californian games publisher Maximum Games LLC on their acquisition of UK-based video games developer and distributor Avanquest Software Publishing Limited.

TC Young has announced that Alison Hempsey has been promoted from associate to partner, in its private client team, and that Marianne McJannett has been promoted to associate within its employment team. Ms Hempsey has a particular interest in adult incapacity law and is a member of the Law Society�