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Graham Ogilvy tells the story of the remarkable Scottish advocate who became a reforming lord chancellor, developed the French Riveira and narrowly avoided a damaging sex scandal. The next time you are promenading along the Promenade des Anglais in Nice, spare a thought for Henry Peter Brougham, the

A rapist who subjected two former partners to a campaign of violent and controlling abuse has been jailed for seven years. Charles Fyfe Morrison was found guilty of five charges – including three serious sexual assaults – following a trial at the High Court in Paisley.

The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed an appeal by an airline against a decision that the cancellation of a flight caused by a pilot falling ill did not constitute “extraordinary circumstances” under which it was not required to pay compensation to air passengers. Kenneth and Linda

The Scottish government should produce and publish two key fiscal documents to improve budget transparency, a report recommends. The Scottish Human Rights Commission recommends that the government prioritise the publication of a pre-budget statement and regular in-year reports or budget revisions, w

Home sales in Scotland are expected to rise over the next three months despite a falloff in new buyer enquiries during June, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey. A net balance of 26 per cent of respondents to the survey in Scotland expect

Shoosmiths has announced its results for the 2023/24 financial year. The firm, which has offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow, saw a six per cent jump in revenue, up to £206.7 million from £194.1 million last year.

Greek authorities have begun issuing €350,000 fines in a major crackdown on unlicensed tourist beaches. Tourist companies have been accused of effectively taking over entire public beaches by installing and renting out deckchairs and parasols at an expensive rate.

A judge has been accused of bullying and sexist behaviour in Employment Tribunal hearings. One woman said that Judge Philip Lancaster shouted at her at least 16 times. The women told the BBC that they had all lost cases heard in Leeds before Judge Lancaster.

The Scottish Parliament’s Social Justice and Social Security Committee has opened a consultation to consider the impact of the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017. The Act aims to measure, tackle and report on child poverty in Scotland. It set out specific targets that seek to virtually eradicat

A violent rapist who defrauded former partners out of more than £210,000 has been jailed. Christopher Harkins targeted single women on dating websites, quickly befriending them and gaining their trust.

The centuries-old distinction between "criminal contempt" and "civil contempt" will be scrapped in England under proposals set out by the Law Commission of England and Wales. 'Contempt of court' refers to a wide variety of conduct that may impede or interfere with the administration of justice, for

A disabled Open University student who was unable to complete a part-time psychology degree due to a change in the way in which virtual tutorials were provided has been awarded £30,700 in damages by an Edinburgh sheriff. Louise Stevenson argued that the change in policy constituted disability

AI can help humanitarians gain crucial insights to better monitor and anticipate risks, such as a conflict outbreak or escalation – but deploying systems in this context is not without risks for those affected, a new study warns. AI-supported disaster mapping was used in Mozambique to speed up

The US has unilaterally blocked a hearing of the Supreme Court of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) from taking place on Diego Garcia, part of the Chagos Islands. The UK claims sovereignty over the island, which forms part of the Chagos archipelago and has been home to an extensive US milita