An English university lecturer with ADHD who was repeatedly refused promotion to a higher lectureship grade has lost an appeal against the decision of the Employment Tribunal to dismiss the substantial part of his claim against his former employer. Simon Pipe, a former BBC journalist and grade 6 lec
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A Moray wind farm must pay £5.5 million into a fund to help vulnerable customers after regulator Ofgem found it overcharged the grid. Dorenell Windfarm Limited (DWL) began charging “excessive prices” when it was asked to reduce its output.
Apple has incurred a fine of €1.8bn (£1.5bn) after an EU investigation found it limited competition from other music streaming services such as Spotify. The fine is almost four times higher than was expected, as the European Commission aims to show it will take stringent action against te
Dear Editor, I often wonder what I will do in my retirement. Travelling, reading, cooking, spending more time with friends and family: these, perhaps mundane, activities are the sum of the picture that emerges – assuming I am to be so lucky.
The owner of a small pub in Dundee has been found liable for a breach of copyright after it was alleged that he had shown football matches on Sky channels in the bar without a subscription, but not for any damages arising from the breach. Sky Ltd and Sky UK Ltd sought damages of £10,000 from p
Police are to begin withdrawing security in courts in a move meant to save cash. About 150 officers are on duty in courts to protect the public and staff from dangerous individuals. But their numbers are to be reduced as police numbers fall to their lowest level in 16 years.
Dear Editor, In his article in yesterday's SLN, Alistair Bonnington correctly attacks the concept of witnesses being coached. Such a practice is illegal and could amount to perversion of the course of justice.
Companies House has new powers to improve the quality and reliability of its data and tackle misuse of the companies register. The first measures under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCT Act) come into force today.
14 March 2024, 14:00 - 15:30 Aberdeen University is hosting a webinar with Professor Tim Dornis, Leibniz Universität Hannover, on AI and international contracts.
Former judge Lady Rae has appeared on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs with Lauren Laverne. Lady Rae, who is rector of the University of Glasgow, grew up in Airdrie. She was a shy child but earned the nickname "The Last Word" from her parents because of her need to argue her case when she felt
A Canadian lawyer is facing an investigation after being reprimanded by a court for making submissions which included references to "fictitious" cases invented by an AI chatbot. A notice of application filed by Vancouver lawyer Chong Ke in a family law case last December made references to two cases
Legislation which will see the introduction of a National Care Service for Scotland (NCS) has passed stage one in Parliament. MSPs have voted for the general principles of the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill which will ensure greater transparency in the delivery of community health and social
A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Trócaire calls for 'justice' for partner Palestinian lawyers killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza | TheJournal.ie
Health Secretary Neil Gray has appointed chairs for the public inquiry and independent clinical reviews into the actions of Sam Eljamel, and how the circumstances were handled by NHS Tayside. Judge Lord Weir will chair the public inquiry.
Businessman Imran Ahmad, who sued prosecutors for £60 million after becoming a victim of the malicious prosecution scandal, has received just £457,026 in compensation. Mr Ahmad, 54, claimed more than £60 million in damages on the basis he suffered “irreparable reputational ha
