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A cattle farmer has been fined €6,000 because of the smell of dung and hay on his farm. Nicolas Bardy was ordered to pay the sum to his neighbours after a judge ruled that they had been disturbed by the smell.

Aspects of plans to compensate for historical child abuse in care could create a “survivor hierarchy” and deny payments to some victims, the Faculty of Advocates has suggested. Proposals by the Scottish government for a scheme of financial redress would not apply across all institutions

A Holyrood committee is undertaking an inquiry into protected trust deeds (PTDs) amid concerns over their use. PTDs are a type of insolvency, similar to bankruptcy, which commits the debtor to an agreed payment schedule in return for a substantial write-off of debt and protection from creditors.

Burness Paull advised on the corporate and capital-markets aspects of UK-based independent oil & gas company Savannah Petroleum plc’s deal to acquire the assets of Seven Energy in Nigeria, which involved a $125 million equity fundraising. Chris Gotts and Edward Hunter (corporate & capi

MSPs have said they are yet to hear a convincing case against members of the judiciary disclosing their pecuniary interests and society connections, The Times reports. Judges in all UK jurisdictions are required to declare relevant interests in cases before them but are not required to disclose them

The Stair Society has announced the publication of its 66th volume. Edited by Dr Alice Taylor, The Laws of Medieval Scotland: Legal compilations from the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, brings together collections of Scotland’s ‘auld lawes’ in a new edition featuring both the

A carol service for members of the legal community will be held on Friday 6 December in Edinburgh. Practitioners and students alike are welcome to attend the Lawyers' Christian Fellowship carol service on Friday 6 December 2019, 7pm at St Columba's Free Church of Scotland, Johnston Terrace, Edinburg

The vast majority of Taser use by police in Scotland in the last year has been found to be necessary, proportionate and justified. The findings are highlighted in the Police Investigations & Review Commissioner (PIRC) 2018-19 annual report. PIRC investigations also found that one third of all Ta

A petition to extend adoption rights to people over the age of 18 has been closed. Campaigners said they are "disappointed" that the Scottish Parliament's Petition's Committee has ended its consideration of the petition on adult adoption.

Lawyers' groups have written to the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, over concerns about the detention of civilians, including lawyers, in Kashmir. The Bar Council of England and Wales and the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales expressed "serious concern" over reports that civilian

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Commissioner publishes observations on alleged human rights violations of migrants returned from Italy to Libya | Council of Europe

A Holyrood committee has welcomed confirmation from the Scottish government that it will introduce primary legislation to allow any future referendum on independence to take place. In its stage 1 report on the Referendums (Scotland) Bill, the Delegated Powers and Law Reform (DPLR) Committee recommen

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has succeeded in a legal case against an Australian drinks maker which was selling a product it labelled as "Scotch", The Scotsman reports. D’Aquino Bros Pty Ltd claimed its Black Scot whisky was produced in Scotland, though it is believed to be produced in

The Scottish Legal Action Group (SCOLAG) has announced the launch of a new reduced cost student membership with the support of the Faculty of Advocates. Law students will now be able to become members of SCOLAG and receive access to its monthly legal journal for the annual cost of £10 per annu

A whisky producer is being sued by an American firm which claims the Scottish company has infringed its trademark. A lawsuit brought against Highland Park claims the expression "bears a similar design and overall appearance" to its own labels, BBC Scotland reports.