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An independent commissioner to advocate for the welfare and safety of patients will be appointed following the passing of a new bill. The Scottish government’s Patient Safety Commissioner Bill, passed unanimously at Holyrood, aims to help amplify the voice of patients and drive safety improvem

A Glasgow resident who was given a penalty charge by Glasgow City Council for parking in a restricted bay has successfully appealed the charge to the Upper Tribunal for Scotland on the basis that the First-tier Tribunal had wrongly refused to consider additional evidence. It was argued by appellant

The US and UK have committed to developing and funding new capabilities to stop the spread of AI-generated images of child abuse. Home Secretary Suella Braverman, alongside US Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, committed to exploring further joint action to tackle the rise of such mater

America's Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 17 state attorneys have sued retail giant Amazon, alleging that the company is a monopolist that uses anticompetitive and unfair strategies. The FTC and its state partners say Amazon’s actions allow it to stop rivals and sellers from lowering prices

A couple who threatened to raise an action against an airline after spending a 13-hour flight seated next to a farting dog have received a refund.

Clan Childlaw has secured funding from The Promise Partnership from Corra Foundation on behalf of Scottish government to continue the development of the work of the Lawyers For Children project. For many years Clan Childlaw has taken the lead in the development of child centred and trauma informed l

A new 'justice hub' is set to open in Dundee next year. The hub, which will provide a trauma-informed evidence by commission (EBC) suite and live link evidence facilities, will serve both the High Court and Sheriff Courts across Tayside, Central and Fife.

A Lord Ordinary has ruled that it is lawful for a pharmacy contractor to install and operate automated prescription collection points from premises not included in their pharmaceutical lists following a judicial review challenging a decision that it was. It was contended by the petitioner, Community

A lawyer who defrauded clients of almost £2 million after falling for a lottery scam has been jailed for four years. Scammers convinced Norwich solicitor Hugh Lansdell, 74, that he had won a postcode lottery in Spain but needed to hand over increasing amounts of cash to access his winnings.

Organisations that support victims of crime will be able to bid for support from a fund financed by penalties imposed on all offenders who receive a court fine. Successful applicants will be able to use their share of the £350,000 Victim Surcharge Fund, which is now in its fourth year, to prov

The Italian mother of an 11-year-old child that resided with her father and his new partner in Scotland has been unsuccessful in an action before the Outer House of the Court of Session seeking a specific issue order for the return of the child to Italy. Pursuer JP, who had previously unsuccessfully

Views are being sought by the Criminal Justice Committee on a new bill which aims to strengthen public confidence in policing in Scotland and ensure investigations into police misconduct are more transparent and effective. The Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill would require the p

The Animal Law Foundation has threatened legal action against the UK government over the practice of boiling lobsters alive, which it says is illegal. The charity has penned a letter to ministers urging them to enforce laws that mandate humane treatment of recognised sentient beings during their sla

Govan Law Centre calls for an increase in the protected minimum balance for earnings arrestments. A new Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill was introduced in the Scottish Parliament at the end of April and is currently before the Economy and Fair Work Committee for Stage 1 initial con

Barristers have been told to avoid “gratuitous attacks” on the judiciary and justice system on social media. The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has amended its guidelines to clarify what barristers can say online.