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The German government has rejected calls for a price cap on doner kebabs amid uncontrolled "dönerflation". Once available for just €3 (around £2.6), the average price of a doner kebab has more than doubled in the past two years, Euronews reports.

It is rather sad that the manuscript for this book was completed by its author, Maurice Watkins, a solicitor to and director of Manchester United, shortly before his death in 2021. His relatives and others have assisted with the work to ensure publication. Commendably, profits from the book go towar

David Morgan and Tom Richard reflect on the value of the water of life – whisky. With it being World Whisky Day, it’s worth reflecting on the importance of Scotch whisky, our national drink, to the Scottish economy. From large-scale global drinks producers to independent bottlers and Sco

Dunblane firm Bartys Solicitors has raised £4,295 through the annual charity will-writing campaign. Bartys Solicitors, a branch of Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM), has taken part in the Will Aid campaign since 1996, raising a grand total of £64,287, by volunteering their

Regulations have been laid in Parliament that provide technical updates to the short-term let licensing scheme. Licensing was introduced in 2022 to provide assurance to guests on safety and quality, such as gas and electrical safety compliance and the suitability of hosts.

Emergency release of short-term prisoners is being proposed to address the impacts of an unprecedented rise in the prison population, Justice Secretary Angela Constance has confirmed. The prison population has increased sharply by around 400 in the past two months, and 13 per cent since the beginnin

Are you interested in hearing more about the alternative route to qualification as a solicitor in Scotland? An event on Wednesday, 5 June at 5.30pm, hosted at Brodies' Edinburgh office at 58 Morrison Street, will provide information for people considering undertaking the pre-PEAT route or for employ

The Scottish Parliament has agreed the nomination of Professor Angela O’Hagan as the new chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission. The commission welcomed Professor O’Hagan who will take up post in August, following her formal appointment by His Majesty The King.

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. ‘It’s not human’: What a French doctor saw in Gaza as Israel invaded Rafah

In this article Neil Beynon considers the legal status of Gibraltar and the British Sovereign base areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia on the Island of Cyprus, drawing some tentative conclusions on their current importance to the UK and what their futures may hold. "Gibraltar is a British overseas territ

A Crown appeal against a six-year sentence of a rapist who trapped a young woman inside his workplace in order to rape her has succeeded on the basis that the sentence was unduly lenient. Barzan Nawshowani was convicted of raping one complainer inside his workplace in August 2022, with a docket atta

The Housing (Scotland) Bill introduced to the Scottish Parliament on 26 March sets out changes to rent controls, evictions and tenants’ rights, but it does not address a key issue in residential tenancies, write John Stirling and Conner McConnell. See part two here. Now that the private r

A barrister who authored a book on sleepwalking and who fell asleep at a coroner's inquest has been cleared of professional misconduct charges. Ramya Nagesh was accused by the Bar Standards Board (BSB) of harming the public’s trust in the profession after she fell asleep at a virtual hearing.