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Research from Queen’s University Belfast is shining a light on the role of AI and bots in the music industry, warning that consumers and musicians are being shortchanged because of technology that is out of control. Dr Katherine Pittalis used her PhD to examine the fast-changing technology use

A 1540s depiction of a judicial combat in Augsburg in 1409, between Marshal Wilhelm von Dornsberg and Theodor Haschenacker. Dornsberg's sword broke early in the duel, but he proceeded to kill Haschenacker with his own sword. In December 1984 an Edinburgh post office was robbed at gunpoint by two mas

Irwin Mitchell has appointed Christopher King as a senior solicitor. Mr King is based in the firm’s Glasgow office and joins the serious injury team, where he will support clients who have suffered life-changing injuries and those affected by serious accidents.

From Guatemala, a Central American country whose recent past is marked by war and volatility, comes a highly readable history of coercive adoptions and forced disappearance of children. Guatemala’s history and politics might not be mainstream knowledge in the UK, though brief glimpses into the

A Russian court has ordered the arrest in absentia of Conor Kennedy, son of US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, over allegations that he fought as a mercenary alongside Ukrainian forces. The 32-year-old American has been placed on Russia’s international wanted list and faces up to 10 year

Scotland’s chief police inspector has called for facial recognition technology to be used to help tackle football-related violence and disorder. Craig Naylor, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland, told the Scottish government that drones and facial recognition could

Anderson Strathern has relocated its Orkney team to new premises in the heart of Kirkwall, marking the next phase of its investment in the Northern Isles. The firm has moved to the centre of Kirkwall after first establishing a presence in Orkney during summer 2024 within a co-working space, strength

Aberdein Considine LLP has appointed two new partners. With more than 10 years’ service - having completed his traineeship at the firm – Danny Anderson has moved from senior associate to partner in the corporate and business advisory team, based at Aberdein Considine’s Blenheim Hou

Simon Brown has been appointed as a member of the Scottish Legal Aid Board. Mr Brown have worked as a solicitor in a high street practice for almost 30 years, doing exclusively criminal defence work. 

Families are being invited to share their experiences of using smartphones, social media and the internet through surveys aiming to identify what support they need to stay safe online. The first survey explores how children and young people use screens, apps and social media, as well as assessing th

The chief executive of the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service is calling for action to help ensure Scotland's justice system is equipped to meet growing demands. The call from Malcolm Graham comes as the latest criminal court modelling projects almost three times the number of High Court indictme

A sheriff at Kirkcaldy has refused a father’s attempt to seek supervised contact with his daughter, after finding that there was no evidence to suggest the risk indicated by the father’s previous sexual abuse of his daughter’s half-sister had materially reduced. The minuter was ref

Addleshaw Goddard has recruited Gillian Woodward as a partner in its construction litigation team. She joins the firm from Pinsent Masons, where she built a highly regarded UK-wide construction and infrastructure disputes practice over more than 20 years.

The Crown Office has lodged a first notice to begin the court process for a fatal accident inquiry (FAI) into the death of George Anderson. Mr Anderson, 46, from Lanark, died on 26 March 2025 after being electrocuted while working at a property in Brodick, Isle of Arran.