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Residents of a Colorado town have been warned not to drink tap water after it repeatedly tested positive for THC, the main psychoactive component in cannabis. The alarm was raised after field tests on tap water in the town of Hugo, population 720, returned positive results.

Long ago I was introduced to the philosophy of David Hume (1711-76) by the late Neil MacCormick lecturing in the Jurisprudence class at Edinburgh University. It was the best of ways to meet another great mind. In the scheme of the course Hume was presented as the harbinger of the end of Natural Law

In Set Adrift Upon the World: The Sutherland Clearances James Hunter masterly weaves together a fascinating account of the Sutherland Clearances. One that takes you from the Strath of Kildonan and other parts of Sutherland to battles in New Orleans via South Africa and onto the foundation of what is

A lawyer from Thorntons has been appointed to the Fife Chamber of Commerce.

The UK government will need to put an extra £2.5 billion aside to deal with legal claims against the National Health Service (NHS), according to new figures. Increasing levels of compensation and bigger legal bills have caused the spike, the NHS Litigation authority, which deals with claims against

Ireland's High Court has ruled that retired judge Barry White can return to work as a barrister despite a Bar Council rule that prevents him becoming a member of the Law Library. Following Mr Justice Max Barrett’s ruling published last week, Mr White, 71, will be allowed to practice before the Cir

An American man relived a plotline from a TV sitcom by allegedly attempting to profit from a neighbouring state's bottle deposit scheme. Brian Everidge will appear in court charged with one felony count of beverage return of non-refundable bottles - a charge carrying penalties of up to five year's i

A solicitor who resigned as a partner in a Scots law firm following a dispute about his entitlement to certain payments has failed in his claim against the firm. Judges in the Inner House of the Court of Session allowed an appeal by RGM Solicitors against former partner John Fraser Tait, after rulin

Lord Bracadale A Court of Session judge has been appointed Scotland’s new “surveillance tsar” in the wake of police spying revelations.

Compass Chambers is delighted to announce the introduction of a flat rate fee for the Monday Motions court in the All-Scotland Personal Injury Court. From 1st August, every Monday a member of Compass Chambers will be available to accept instructions for motions at the fixed rate of £80 + VAT.

When a worker puts an end to their employment relationship they are entitled to an allowance if they could not use up all or part of their right to paid annual leave, the Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled. Hans Maschek, a civil servant of the city of Vienna, retired, at his own reques

New rules introduce a compulsory "Personal Injury Pre-Action Protocol" in certain personal injury claims. The Personal Injury Pre-Action Protocol sets out the steps which must be followed prior to raising proceedings.

Inmates at a prison have alleged “serious medical neglect”, prompting an investigation, The Herald reports. Sixty-five prisoners have signed a petition drawing attention to the failings of the medical services at HMP Edinburgh.

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