A man linked to serious organised crime who helped co-ordinate a £14 million drugs-trafficking scheme has been sentenced to more than five years in prison. Evidence gathered by prosecutors showed how John Gray, 53, of Paisley, played a key role in the widespread operation over the course of fi
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The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission has appointed three law firms to its advisory and litigation panel following a competitive tender process. Brodies, Burness Paull, and Harper Macleod were appointed to the panel, which will provide legal services to the SLCC from 1 October 2026 for four years
Japanese police have arrested a 61-year-old musician accused of keeping his elderly neighbours awake for more than seven years by playing loud guitar music day and night. Kyoto resident Kazunori Yokoi allegedly blasted dozens of guitars and his radio at high volume from 2019 onwards – despite
Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori has been granted permission to challenge the group's proscription as a terrorist organisation before the Supreme Court. Palestine Action was banned under terrorism legislation in July last year. Ms Ammori has challenged the decision, arguing that the ban is un
Our boatman on the River Douro is astonished to learn that I first visited the valley, as a guest of Cockburns, 40 years ago. On reflection, I’m a little amazed myself. The old signs celebrating the Scottish heritage of the Port business are still there. The steep, terraced hillsides are peppe
Following the announcement by Lord Reed that he will retire from the Supreme Court in January 2027, applications are now sought for the appointment of a justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. The UK Supreme Court and Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) hear a wide range
The House of Lords Justice and Home Affairs committee has launched a new inquiry into support for jurors in England and Wales, along with an accompanying call for evidence. The Courts and Tribunals Bill is currently making its way through Parliament. The committee wants to determine the current leve
In a foreword to Peter Tobin: Hunting Shadows Tom Wood QPM, a retired senior officer formerly of Lothian and Borders Police, refers to "the most cursed of coincidences". That was a cohort of Scots, Angus Sinclair, Robert Black and Peter Tobin, all of whom in their time apparently killed at will. Jan
The United Arab Emirates has launched what it says is the world's first fully integrated AI-powered judicial platform, designed to improve the efficiency of court proceedings while leaving final decisions in the hands of judges. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, vice president, deputy prime minist
Our weekly round-up of human rights stories from around the world. UN rights chief Turk wins second term despite US and Israeli opposition
A lord ordinary has allowed proof in a claim for damages brought by the owner of an industrial unit in Bellshill destroyed by fire in 2021, after finding its averments that the tenant’s omissions caused the owner’s losses to go uninsured to be “at least arguable”. An industri
eBay has agreed to pay almost $50 million to settle claims by a Massachusetts couple who said former employees targeted them with a bizarre harassment campaign involving live cockroaches and spiders, a funeral wreath and a bloody pig Halloween mask. David and Ina Steiner, founders of e-commerce news
Amnesty International has accused India of continuing to export arms and military components to Israel despite what it says is a substantial risk they could be used in violations of international law in Gaza. In a new report, Made in India: The Supply of Weapons and Ammunition to Israel, the organis
A South Asian restaurant in Middlesborough has won an appeal to the UK Supreme Court against a £15,000 illegal working civil penalty notice, after the court found the Secretary of State’s failure to specify the grounds on which the notice was issued to be fatal to its validity. The appel
Macfarlanes has retained its position as the UK's highest-paying publicly reporting law firm after reporting higher turnover and profit for the past financial year. The City firm increased turnover by five per cent to £389.5 million, while profit rose three per cent to £212m. Average equ
