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One of the world's major tea producers has argued that a lawsuit brought against it by thousands of Kenyan farmworkers should not be dealt with by the Scottish courts because of cultural issues. James Finlay Kenya Ltd is being sued by current and former employees who allege they suffered severe heal

Roman MacKenzie explores the Gary Lineker and BBC saga through an employment law lens. Welcome back to another classic matchup. The build-up has been immense and the fan interest has never been higher, taking the nation by storm: the BBC’s social media policy vs Gary Lineker’s personal v

The Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow is to hold a mooting competition for first and second year law students. The contest will be open to first and second year students enrolled on the Scots Law LLB and HNC/HND Legal Studies at Glasgow University, Glasgow Caledonian University, City of Glasgo

An Edinburgh-based paralegal is the first to be awarded the Law Society of Scotland’s accredited paralegal status specialising in immigration law. Lily Li Pryde, a paralegal with John Pryde & Co SSC in Edinburgh, received the accreditation earlier this month. Successful applicants must dem

A commercial judge in the Outer House of the Court of Session has allowed a proof in an £11.5 million action raised against two companies contracted to build and maintain a funicular railway in the Cairngorns after ruling that the claim had not expired by prescription. Highlands and Islands En

The former director of Midas Financial Solutions has been ordered to hand over only £814.35 despite having made more than £13 million from his Ponzi scheme. Scottish businessman Alistair Greig, 69, originally from Cairnbulg in Aberdeenshire, who is currently serving a 10-year prison

Burges Salmon has advised Craigard Care Limited and its joint administrators, Tom MacLennan and Graham Smith of FRP Advisory, on the pre-pack sales of Craigard Care’s business and assets, as operated from three care homes based in the north-east of Scotland. Each of the sales is expected to fu

International law firm gunnercooke has strengthened its Scottish presence to six partners with the appointments of Katy Wedderburn and Alex Innes. Mr Innes joins as a banking & finance partner, with more than 30 years of experience advising clients in England, Wales and Scotland. He is a dual qu

A prominent YouTuber who was elected to the Japanese parliament is to be expelled after failing to turn up to a single session since his election eight months ago. Yoshikazu Higashitani, also known as "Mr. GaaSyy", became famous online for his celebrity gossip videos before being elected to the Japa

The Law Society of Scotland has said it has "huge concerns" about controversial UK government plans to deport asylum seekers who arrive irregularly and exclude them from modern slavery and human rights protections. Home Secretary Suella Braverman KC last week introduced her Illegal Migration Bill, w

Brent Haywood, partner in Lindsays' dispute resolution and litigation team, explains why a little humility goes a long way for the best litigators. I am what is optimistically called a dispute resolution lawyer. It’s a nice way of saying that I am a litigator. Put simply, I represent people an

Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace LLP has welcomed back Kirsty Dunning as an associate solicitor in Aberdeen. Ms Dunning will focus on supporting clients with legal advice on executries, as well as wills and powers of attorney, tax and care planning.

Security forces across the world are increasingly misusing rubber and plastic bullets and other law enforcement weapons to violently suppress peaceful protests, causing horrific injuries and deaths, human rights campaigners have said. In a jointly-produced 48-page report titled My Eye Exploded, Amne

Projects supporting young people are to receive up to a total of £20 million of funding recovered from the proceeds of crime.

A woman who suffered hearing loss after working in a whisky bottling plant without adequate ear protection since 1990 has been awarded over £45,000 in damages from the All-Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury Court. Margaret Denny, 63, had worked for the defender, Chivas Brothers Ltd, and its pred