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Tech giant Apple is facing criminal prosecution in France over allegations that its phones, by slowing down as they get older, fall foul of France's "planned obsolescence" laws. In 2015, France became the first country in the world to introduce legislation criminalising "planned obsolescence" - wher

Kay Hobbs TLT has advised London-listed renewables specialist The Renewable Infrastructure Group (TRIG) on its £20m investment in an energy storage plant in West Lothian, Scotland, carrying out work that will become the precedent for energy storage projects in the future.

A 17-year-old high school student faces 30 days in jail after admitting he threw a paper plane at his science teacher.Teacher Edward McIver took a complaint to school management and the local police after a paper plane thrown by one of his pupils struck him in the eye - just shortly after he receive

A man from Alabama was arrested last week after he stole a lottery ticket dispenser from a liquor store - before returning to claim his cash prize. Richard D. Morgan, 41, attempted to cash a stolen ticket at the store around eight hours after police responded to its burglary.

A vegan strip in club in America is being sued by a number of its employees. The Casa Diablo in Portland, Oregon, which boasted of being the world's first vegan strip club, is to be sued by two of its strippers for $208,276 in backdated wages, damages for battery and return of unlawful fees.

River Test The River Test in Hampshire has become the second waterway in the UK to be recognised as a legal entity, following a unanimous vote by Test Valley Borough Council to grant it “personhood”.

Pinsent Masons’ Scottish corporate team rounded off a successful 2024 with completion of a range of multi-million-pound national and international deals. The firm’s head of corporate in Scotland, Barry McCaig, said despite challenging conditions, finance would be available in 2025 for th

Burness Paull has reported strong results for its financial year ended 31 March, a shortened eight-month reporting period following the firm’s decision to change its year-end following HMRC’s basis period reforms. Turnover for the eight months was £60.1 million and profit was &poun

CMS has announced partner promotions within its Glasgow and Aberdeen offices. The newly promoted partners include Glasgow-based Fiona Letham, head of the CMS legal services unit (LSU), a key component of the firm’s alternative resourcing offering which features over 100 paralegals.

Harper Macleod has made four senior appointments, including two new partners, to strengthen its expertise in the built environment and energy sectors. Alexis Condie joins as a partner in the firm’s commercial property team in Edinburgh. She has advised on complex leasing, acquisitions and sale

Members of the public are being asked to give their views on how climate change is currently impacting Scotland. A newly-launched public consultation is also seeking views on how to protect and restore nature, improve green spaces in local areas and help prepare businesses for both the risks and the

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) will explore Scotland’s path to achieving its renewables targets at its annual conference this week. WJM’s seminar will this year focus on the theme ‘Reaching the targets – 2030’.

The Court of Appeal of England and Wales has ruled that a secondary school could not be held liable for tortious acts committed by a former pupil undertaking a work experience placement (WEP) in the PE department, after an appeal was brought against a High Court decision to that effect. Claimant and

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. The US holds its nose over Saudi Arabia’s human rights record – when the price is right

Murray Soutar has rejoined Turcan Connell as a partner having established a career as a specialist advisor in rural property. He first began his career with Turcan Connell as an assistant solicitor in 2007 and returns to play a key role in supporting the growth and extending the knowledge of the fir