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A man has filed a lawsuit against an airline who promised a "champagne service" but served sparkling wine instead. Daniel Macduff flew from Quebec to Cuba with Sunwing Airlines, who advertised a complimentary on-board champagne toast. However, a cheaper wine was offered.

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The UK Supreme Court has allowed an appeal by the Director of Public Prosecutions against the finding of the High Court in Northern Ireland that the DPP’s decision not to remit dishonest witnesses for re-sentencing was contrary to the interests of justice. Overturning the High Court's finding that

Provisions of the State Immunity Act 1978 preventing employees of foreign embassies bringing claims for compensation again employer states are unlawful, the UK Supreme Court has ruled. Judgment was handed down yesterday in the case of Janah v Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs a

The Law Society of Scotland has said that aspects of the universal service obligation (USO) for broadband service providers mean it is unlikely to meet the needs of more remote rural communities in Scotland. In its response to the Department for Digital, Culture Media and Sport's consultation on the

John Finnie The Scottish government has given its backing to a bill aimed at abolishing "reasonable chastisement" as a defence for common assault of a child.

Kim Leslie A landmark Supreme Court ruling has given hope to victims after a local authority was held responsible for abusive foster parents, according to Scottish law firm Digby Brown.

A Sudanese man who was refused leave to enter the United Kingdom to join his British wife and children has failed in an appeal against the decision. The Inner House of the Court of Session ruled that Sami Ahmed had failed to show an error of law on the part of the First-tier Tribunal in dismissing h

All regulated lobbying in Scotland, as defined in the Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016, will have to be included in the new Lobbying Register from Monday 12 March 2018. Passed in 2016, the act states that certain face to face meetings with MSPs or the Scottish government’s ministers, special advisers

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An American couple who run a guest house in the Highlands have had a legal challenge against the refusal of their application for indefinite leave to remain in the UK rejected. A judge in the Court of Session upheld the decision of the Secretary of State for the Home Department in refusing Russell F

The Scottish government has published the new model form of private residential tenancy agreement which will be used under legislation coming into force on 1 December 2017, TC Young explains. Under the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016, which replaces Assured and Short Assured Tenancie

Terra Firma Chambers is delighted to provide sponsorship for the Edinburgh Law School Music Society for the 7th consecutive year. The Edinburgh Law School Music Society was formed in 2009. They perform two concerts every year. The first is as Christmas, featuring renditions of well-known festive son

Chad was included in US President Donald Trump's controversial travel ban because of an office supply issue, it has emerged. It was not immediately clear why the African country was included in the ban alongside the likes of Syria, Iran and North Korea when Chad is recognised by the US government as

Dominic Raab The first phase of the scheme to refund Employment Tribunal fees has been launched by the UK government.