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Aberdein Considine has made a record number of promotions. Twenty-one lawyers working from Peterhead to Newcastle upon Tyne have been elevated in the firm’s latest round of promotions.

The International Bar Association (IBA) has formally endorsed the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law. The convention is the first international legally binding treaty for the governance of AI. It aims to ensure that activ

A man has been jailed for six months for his leading role in a decade-long effort to create "giant sheep hybrids" using illegal cloning techniques. Arthur “Jack” Schubarth, 81, admitted smuggling parts of the largest sheep in the world – Marco Polo argali sheep (Ovis ammon polii) &

In July 2024, the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (a division of the High Court of Justice of England and Wales) delivered its judgment in Aga Rangemaster Group v UK Innovations Group Ltd and Michael Patrick McGinley. Lauren McFarlane explains the case. The case raised interesting questions a

The Court of Appeal has refused an appeal against the dismissal of a telecom company’s application for an interim injunction in an ongoing patent licensing dispute between itself and another company in a related industry. Motorola Mobility LLC and Lenovo (United States) Inc (collectively refer

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has today launched a consultation on its updated Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations. The Code of Practice sets out the steps that should be taken to ensure people are not discriminated against. It has been updated to incor

The Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) has published a blog with an up-to-date overview of fireworks legislation, including the parts of the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022 that are currently in force. It highlights the parts of the Act relating to fireworks licens

A company which claimed to have invented "the world's first robot lawyer" has agreed to pay a nearly $200,000 settlement over its marketing claims.

The rule of law is inevitably one of the first victims of war, and that is particularly the case when the aggressor nation chooses to pursue its objectives regardless of the impact on a civilian population, targeting hospitals, schools, public buildings and residential homes in a bid to undermine th

Workers will benefit from new laws which will ensure they keep 100 per cent of the money they have earned through tips. Introduced through a private members’ bill last year, the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 and the statutory code of practice on fair and transparent distribution of

VMH Solicitors has announced the appointment of Katie Macdonald as property sales director. Ms Macdonald has been working in property sales for over 24 years and has an extensive knowledge of the property sector.

Stronachs LLP has announed two appointments. Joining the firm in 2014, Annika Neukirch has been promoted from senior associate to partner. Ms Neukirch advises on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious employment law services across various sectors. She also works closely with the corporate t

The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor is to consider investigating Belarus for alleged crimes against humanity carried out against the country's civilian population. Belarus has not ratified the Rome Statute but has been referred by Lithuania, which argues that "part of the elemen

Burness Paull has appointed Mark Ellis as its new managing partner, working alongside Peter Lawson who will continue as chair. A highly-regarded corporate lawyer who specialises in private equity transactions and mergers and acquisitions, he trained with legacy firm Burness before spending five year