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Ballot counting in Papua New Guinea's general election has been delayed following accusations of sorcery. Recounts have been ordered in two constituencies after candidates alleged that witchcraft has been used to remove their votes.

Lord Matthews At the High Court in Aberdeen today, Lord Matthews imposed an extended sentence of 15 years on William Burns after the accused was found guilty of assaulting journalist Russell Findlay to his severe injury and to the danger of his life. The custodial element will be ten years' imprison

The judge in the Charlie Gard case has confirmed the declarations he made in an earlier judgment, to the effect that it is in the terminally ill child’s “best interests” for his life support to be withdrawn. The decision follows further tests which revealed that the 11-month old was “beyond

Deborah Miller Deborah Miller highlights some of the key points from the Taylor Review.

Austin Lafferty Solicitors, which has offices in Hamilton, East Kilbride and Giffnock, is due to open another office in East Renfrewshire.

The burden of proof establishing that a proposed marriage is one of convenience falls on the Secretary of State, justices in the Supreme Court have ruled. An EU citizen with a permanent right of residence in a host member state may have that right removed ‘in the case of abuse of rights or fraud,

A sheriff’s decision to sustain a plea in bar of trial based upon the “entrapment” by police of a teacher accused of seeking to engage in sexual activity with a child has been upheld after appeal judges refused an appeal by the Crown. The Appeal Court of the High Court of Justiciary ruled that

An order requiring employment tribunal claimants to pay a fee in order to bring a claim has been declared unlawful under both domestic and EU law as it prevents access to justice, the Supreme Court has ruled. Parliament has conferred statutory rights on employees, including through legislation givin

A strategy for managing older prisoners in Scotland is "urgently required" according to a new report, which found that prisons are failing inmates with deteriorating health and mobility problems. HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland, David Strang (pictured), today publishes his report of a the

A woman has been arrested after allegedly destroying her ex-partner's vast violin collection during bitter divorce proceedings. The 34-year-old suspect is accused of breaking into her ex-partner's apartment in 2014 and destroyed 54 violins and 70 bows.

Robin Turnbull Robin Turnbull discusses the main points of the Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017, which came into force in April 2017, in the wake of the recent BBC pay revelations.

Claire Rowe The Edinburgh office of Shoosmiths is celebrating being hailed as a Legal Week 'Best Employer' for the 13th consecutive year.

Andrew Mackenzie The International Bar Association (IBA) is developing guidance on legal aid systems for jurisdictions worldwide.

A divorcee who disputed the interpretation of a factor in a formula governing the valuation of a person’s rights or interests in a pension arrangement has had her appeal unanimously allowed but justices in the Supreme Court. Mr McDonald (the respondent) worked as a miner for British Coal. He joine

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