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The Scottish Law and Innovation Network (SCOTLIN) is hosting a right to repair event on 10 June at the University of Strathclyde. Professor Leanne Wiseman (Griffith University, Australia) will speak on the following topic: Reinvigorating Australia's Right to Repair: a consumer, competition, climate
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A couple that bought a property in Auchendinny only to find a substantial quantity of Japanese Knotweed on the grounds have been allowed to progress with an action raised against the sellers based on a breach of the terms of sale. John Busby and Marie Donnelly argued that Mark and Kim Blair were in
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The death of Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi must not deny people in Iran their right to truth and justice for a litany of crimes under international law committed during his time in the higher echelons of power, human rights campaigners have said. Raisi and Iranian foreign affairs minister Hossein
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Dundee lawyer Alain Baillie, 66, has been struck from the roll after his second misconduct case in a decade. Mr Baillie had a conflict of interest while acting in a land ownership dispute in Argyll.
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The Upper Tribunal for Scotland has determined that the First-tier Tribunal has jurisdiction in respect of an action challenging the refusal of a school placing request for a child with additional support needs currently being educated outside the local authority area in which he and his family were
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It is rather sad that the manuscript for this book was completed by its author, Maurice Watkins, a solicitor to and director of Manchester United, shortly before his death in 2021. His relatives and others have assisted with the work to ensure publication. Commendably, profits from the book go towar
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Three members of a serious organised crime gang who trafficked a significant amount of Class A drugs into the Central Belt have been jailed for a total of 13 years and three months. Paul Martin, 43, who was extradited from Spain to stand trial, Peter Dickson, 34, and Grant Jaap, 30, all pled guilty
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As Scotland considers legislation on 'ecocide', Dr Filippos Proedrou and Dr Maria Pournara highlight the shortcomings of a new EU law. The EU recently passed a law that criminalises actions “comparable to ecocide”. It’s a revolutionary legal development — the first law of its
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Glasgow's Maryhill area now has its own official flag recognised in a letters patent by the Lord Lyon, Dr Joe Morrow CBE KC. Selected in 2021 after a public competition, the flag represents a narrowboat on the Forth & Clyde Canal with two blue bands representing the canal and the river Kelvin, r
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Gilson Gray has appointed former Scottish football player and experienced solicitor David Winnie to lead its sports offering. He will head up the new sports and immigration specialism, working alongside Gilson Gray’s corporate team. Mr Winnie has previously represented players, clubs, sporting
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Proposals which will help to protect people against the threat of ticket touts at UEFA EURO 2028 are the focus of a new consultation launched today. Glasgow is one of 10 host cities for EURO 2028 and an expected three million tickets will go on sale for the whole tournament, allowing more fans than
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The Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proceedings) (Scotland) Act 2018 introduced important changes in relation to the way expenses are dealt with in personal injury litigation, writes Sarah Ennis. An unsuccessful pursuer is no longer responsible for meeting their opponent’s expenses,
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A petition by the supermarket chain Tesco seeking reduction of a local authority’s decision to grant a planning application by a rival chain for a bigger store in Perth has been granted by the Outer House of the Court of Session. Perth and Kinross Council granted the application by Aldi Stores
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