One year after the Pegasus Project revelations, the lack of a global moratorium on the sale of spyware is allowing the surveillance industry to continue unchecked, Amnesty International warned today. The Pegasus Project uncovered how governments worldwide were using NSO Group’s invasive Pegasu
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A Vietnamese national who was refused permission to appeal his asylum case to the Upper Tribunal had had that decision reversed after bringing a judicial review petition in the Outer House of the Court of Session. Petitioner HHP, a victim of human trafficking, argued that the First-tier Tribun
Landmark Information Group’s latest market data report paints an encouraging picture for home-movers as supply pressures continue to ease following the lifting of Covid restrictions in Scotland in April – despite demand variance remaining consistently ahead of trend since the start of 20
Nicola Sturgeon has made her grand gambit, presenting a draft bill to the Scottish Parliament to hold a referendum on Scottish independence on October 19, 2023. The draft contained the referendum question, established the modalities for the poll, and even provided for the font of the print on the ba
A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Experts document alleged crimes against humanity committed by Russian forces in Ukraine
Migrant care home and agricultural workers will co-create new research to analyse the impact of new visa rules introduced following Brexit. The research aims to show more about living and working conditions of those who arrive in Britain to work on farms and with the elderly.
The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that by failing to stop the use of the designation ‘Feta’ for cheese intended for export to third countries, Denmark has failed to fulfil its obligations under EU law. It has not, however, infringed the obligation of sincere cooperatio
The High Court of Justiciary has refused an appeal against conviction by a man convicted of assaulting his six-year-old son and another young child after he challenged the manner in which he had been convicted of the first charge. It was argued by the appellant, WM, that the trial judge had incorrec
A man convicted of 14 charges including rape, domestic assault, indecent communications and threatening behaviour against four separate complainers has lost his appeal against conviction. Appellant DM argued that the trial judge had failed to provide specific directions identifying the charges which
Four former executives of the operator of the Fukushima nuclear power plant have been found liable for a record 13 trillion yen (£81.4 bn) in damages over the reactor's meltdown in 2011 after it was struck by a tsunami. The case marks the first time individuals have been found guilty over the
Senior procurator fiscal depute, David McDonald, has returned to the Crown Office and Procurator Service after an "inspiring" training program in Washington DC and New York.
Street Legal has been successful in a Court of Session case that challenged Edinburgh Council’s refusal to accept a homeless application from a family. A partnership between Clan Childlaw and Shelter Scotland, Street Legal provides free legal help with housing and homelessness for children and
The Scottish government's latest publication on our controversial third verdict – responses to a consultation on its future – reveals that the public and practitioners alike impute to it their own meaning to suit their own ends. Like some intractable theological question, it has bred zea
Child welfare hearings should call in person in sheriff courts, according to new guidance produced by the sheriffs principal. For all family actions commencing after 13 July 2022, the interlocutor will direct that the first child welfare hearing will call in person. Should a party wish to participat
The Advocate General for Scotland, Lord Stewart of Dirleton QC, has lodged papers with the Supreme Court in relation to the Lord Advocate's referral of the Scottish government's draft Scottish Independence Referendum Bill. The UK government is expected to argue that the test for whether legislation
