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EU judges have ruled that a restaurant chain cannot trademark a name containing the word "mafia" because it trivialises organised crime. The Italian government first objected in 2005 to the use of the trademark by La Mafia Se Sienta a la Mesa, a restaurant chain in Spain, and owners La Mafia Franchi

Marielle Franco Human rights groups have demanded a full investigation into the killing of Marielle Franco, a noted human rights defender and city councillor in Rio de Janiero.

Professor Michael Schmitt Use of military force against Russia by the UK would violate international law, according to one legal academic.

Pictured: editors-in-chief Kieran Buxton and Ezgi Ediboglu

An announcement that Renfrewshire Law Centre will close at the end of this month has prompted concerns about who will provide "vital front-line services" in its absence. A statement on the centre's website explains that it is currently contacting clients with ongoing matters which are not

Dr Kath Murray While the recently announced delay to the British Transport Police (BTP) merger with Police Scotland was a welcome relief, it will nonetheless come at a cost that wasn’t accounted for on either side of the border, writes Dr Kath Murray.

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Richard Foley Pinsent Masons has announced the sale of Cerico, its Glasgow-based online compliance solutions business, to business and financial information firm Dow Jones for an undisclosed sum.

The adult film actress suing Donald Trump over an alleged affair is crowdfunding her legal fees. Stephanie Clifford, whose stage name is “Stormy Daniels”, has filed a complaint against the US president over a non-disclosure agreement which she says is now void to the extent it concerns an allege

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Peter Lawson Burness Paull LLP has been confirmed as the top legal corporate dealmaker in Scotland for the third year running by Scottish Business Insider magazine.

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled against the prosecution of two people caught burning photos of the Spanish monarchy. In 2007, Enric Stern and Jamue Roura burned images of the reigning king and queen at the time, Juan Carlos and Sofía, during their visit to the city of Girona in Catalon

Jacqueline Law Tax changes aimed at landlords may be weakening the property market and have already triggered a sell-off by investors, according to Scottish property experts.

Pupils from sixteen schools across Scotland have battled their way to this week's semi-finals of the Law Society of Scotland’s Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament.