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A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Hong Kong’s plan to extend detention period of suspects in national security cases sparks concerns among rights experts | South China Morning Post

Now that the dust has not settled on the Horizon scandal in Scotland as it relates to convictions of sub-postmasters, it is useful to recall what the lord advocate said in the Scottish Parliament on 16 January, writes former sheriff Douglas J. Cusine. “In September 2020, supported by Crown Off

The centenary this year of the first Labour government will doubtless see the publication of a number of new books analysing a game-changing event. Robert Shiels reviews one of the first, by Scottish journalist David Torrance. In 1923 the immediate consequences of an inconclusive general election su

A new law clinic has opened in Dundee offering free legal advice to members of the public, with a senior judge as its patron.

Brandon Malone has been admitted to the panel of Arbitrators of the Dubai International Arbitration Centre, the MENA region’s largest alternative dispute resolution centre. Mr Malone has a strong interest in Dubai and has rights of audience before the DIFC Courts, where Lord Glennie, his succe

Even within the legal profession, to be elected to sit as judge at the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) is "beyond a dream", says Tim Eicke. Having taken up the post in 2016, he is currently the UK judge at the court.

Burges Salmon has advised Santander on a deal to support the Management Buy-Out (MBO) of Scottish pensions firm @sipp. Based in Glasgow, @sipp specialises in self-invested personal pensions, small self-administered schemes as well as commercial property. Supported by funding provided by Santander UK

The criminal justice system south of the border is heading towards collapse, two senior judges have warned. Lord Justice Singh and Justice Jay made their warning in a ruling that the UK government acted unlawfully after it failed to properly fund the legal aid system.

CMS has unveiled a series of free-to-attend events aimed at supporting Scottish food & drink companies on key legal issues affecting their sector. The CMS Scotland Kernel series is designed to support companies operating in the industry which employs around 120,000 people and is currently valued

The deal which will see Irwin Mitchell invest in firm Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) is now complete after securing regulatory approval. This paves the way for the two businesses to work closer together as they seek growth across the UK and internationally.

A pigeon wrongfully suspected of spying for China has been released by police after eight months' detention. The bird was caught by police in Mumbai in May 2023 and found to have metal rings around its legs and a "Chinese-like script" on the underside of its wings, The Hindu reports.

Former sheriff Kevin Drummond KC expands on his solution to the problem of dealing with the Horizon cases.  I am pleased that my letter in SLN has produced an informed response by Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC, by Lord Uist and by Fergus Ewing MSP amongst others. Of necessity and for economy, m

Gilson Gray has strengthened its marketing and business development team with two new hires. Kelly Jones and Rachael Etheridge have been appointed as marketing manager and business development manager, respectively.

The Inner House of the Court of Session has allowed an appeal by a consumer who sought to return a vehicle with a defective diesel filter even though he continued to use it after rejection of the goods and determined that he was not barred from insisting on a refund. Pursuer and appellant Alan King