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Linklaters has become the first Magic Circle firm to offer gender reassignment surgery to staff on its private medical insurance scheme. The new benefit, effective from 1 March 2019 and provided by AXA PPP healthcare, forms part of the firm's strategy to create a diverse and inclusive environment in

A judge in the Court of Appeal has said it "beggars belief" that a woman would falsely claim to have been raped and sexually assaulted 15 times in order to claim victim compensation, as her appeal against conviction was rejected. Jemma Beale, 27, was described as a "serial liar" who in part made up

A round-up of the latest human rights stories from around the world. Palestine: Prosecution of Issa Amro another blow to freedom of expression

The annual derby match between Robert Gordon University (RGU) and Aberdeen University saw students pit their wits against each other in a lively legal debate – with RGU taking home the shield for a fourth year in a row. Sponsored by Brodies LLP, the Granite City Moot took place in front of She

The White Rabbit’s plaintive cries in Alice in Wonderland also struck a chord over the question of lateness and the consequences of this in the reported Scottish case of Anji Mannas v Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland, writes Mark Hastings. In Mannas, the pursuer was a passenge

A police watchdog has recommended that Police Scotland ensures all officers undertaking or commanding firearms operations are reminded of the legal basis for their powers, and of the need to explain and justify using such powers on an emergency basis following an incident with a man wielding a

April is always a busy time of year for employers, and April 2019 will be no different. Jamie Meechan outlines some of the key changes to look out for. EU Settlement Scheme

The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) has published responses to its 2019-20 budget consultation, which proposed a shift to a new funding model and moving the focus onto legal businesses rather than individuals. The changes would see business owners pay more of the costs of regulation and

A religious order has been told to reinstate an historic castle folly that it partly demolished. The Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary had demolished almost the entire 19th century folly on the grounds of the former Bessborough Mother and Baby Home in Cork.

Last night Shoosmiths welcomed over 100 clients and industry insiders to its third successful Spring Drinks event in celebration of continued growth in Scotland. Guests in attendance represented a diverse number of industry sectors in Scotland, including banking/financial services, commercial and re

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has held that Russia did not meet its article 2 obligations while investigating a man's murder by a police officer while he was held in a drunk tank. Aleksandr Alekseyvich Anoshin, 51, was murdered in July 2002 after being stopped by police and taken to a s

Seosamh Gráinséir, writing for the “Irish Legal Heritage” slot in our sister publication Irish Legal News, reflects on Spike Island, the Emerald Isle's own Alcatraz.

Morisons LLP entered administration last week.

Caroline Gillespie reflects on the development of the law on domestic abuse as new legislation comes into force today. Today, the law on domestic abuse changes in Scotland. The Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 is now in force, creating a new crime of engaging in a course of abusive behaviour

Police could be given new powers of entry and search to apprehend a person unlawfully at large from home detention curfew (HDC) or temporary release as part of proposals to strengthen electronic monitoring. Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf is putting forward amendments to the Management of Offenders B