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Human rights has been one of the undoubted successes of devolution, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on the 20th anniversary of the Scotland Act and Human Rights Act becoming law. The First Minister warned that Brexit must not be allowed to erode the rights and duties which derive from human righ

The "unnecessary" UK law curbing the powers of the Scottish Parliament is undermining devolution and should now be repealed, Constitutional Relations Secretary Michael Russell has said. In an update to the House of Commons, Cabinet Office Minister, David Lidington, confirmed "significant progress" i

A High Court judge has called for the introduction of strict legal and ethical standards for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the legal sector. Mr Justice Robin Knowles made the call while giving evidence to the Law Society's technology and the law policy commission,&nb

A teenager who broke the speed limit on his electric scooter has been slapped with penalty points on his future driving license.A court in Cleveland, England gave the 15-year-old six penalty points "which will be added to his driver's license when he is able to have one", police said.According to Cl

Boutique international corporate law firm Rooney Nimmo has appointed Dawn Robertson as a partner. Ms Robertson, who will also sit on the board of directors in the firm's UK operations, has had experience at partner level for over a decade and has advised a wide range of commercial sta

Two "innovative initiatives" involving the Faculty of Advocates and aimed at a more diverse and representative legal profession have been endorsed by Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf. Mr Yousaf was the keynote speaker at an event to celebrate the first anniversary of the Scottish Ethnic Minorities Law

Judges are working in poor conditions, England and Wales' Lord Chief Justice has said. Lord Burnett of Maldon said the poor condition of courts had contributed to “low levels of morale”, The Times reports.

This week the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) handed down its judgment in the case of Levola Hengelo BV v Smilde Foods BV which asserted that the taste of food does not attract protection as a copyrighted work. Rebecca Henderson and Jennifer Dool examine the case. Background

Alan McLean QC of Hastie Stable has qualified as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. The qualification process involves passing rigorous academic courses on arbitration law and practice (covering both Scottish and international arbitration), an examination involving the preparat

Theresa Hunt highlights important changes in the licensing landscape. Aberdeen City Licensing Board has just taken a unanimous decision to amend its licensing policies and allow all licensed premises in the city centre to remain open until 3am on Friday and Saturday nights. Previously late opening w

Neale Tosh, an associate based in DWF's Glasgow office, has today been admitted by the Law Society of Scotland as a solicitor advocate at a ceremony at the Court of Session. The appointment will allow him to represent DWF's clients in that court as well as the Supreme Court and the Judicial Committe

A newly-released report, which reveals that the US considered using 'truth serum' in the CIA’s torture programme, raises fresh questions about British involvement in torture and rendition, according to human rights group Reprieve. The report, written by a CIA medical officer, was released on T

Inspirational speakers will address young lawyers this month at the Signet Library. The Scottish Young Lawyers' Association, in collaboration with the WS Society, is hosting an evening with a panel of lawyers who will discuss their career paths, before a discussion and opportunity for questions.

A contempt of court action against the chairman of Rangers Football Club over his alleged breach of a court order requiring him to make an offer for the remaining shares of Rangers International Football Club Plc will proceed after a judge rejected his challenge to the competency of the proceedings.

Police have seized a two-month-old lion cub after stopping a Lamborghini whose driver was snapping selfies with the animal. The 33-year-old man reportedly told officers that it was "just a cat", but he failed to persuade them and was arrested.