The UK government has announced the expansion of its controversial Rwanda scheme to include failed asylum seekers. Those with no right to be in the UK, who have had an earlier protection or human rights claim refused or withdrawn and are unable to appeal their decision, can now expect to be removed
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The UK government's controversial Rwanda scheme is in question after a court ruled that legislation providing for the deportation of asylum seekers cannot be enforced in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland's High Court yesterday ruled that certain provisions of the Illegal Migration Act 2023 constitu
The Sheriff Principal of Glasgow and Strathkelvin, Aisha Anwar, has been appointed by the Scottish ministers to act as a temporary judge. Sheriff Principal Anwar was appointed sheriff principal of South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway in 2020 and transferred to Glasgow & Strathkelvin in 2023.
Spain's High Court has ruled that former Spanish football federation head Luis Rubiales should face trial for sexual assault after he kissed player Jenni Hermoso last year. Mr Rubiales held Ms Hermoso's head and kissed her on the lips after Spain's historic win in the 2023 Women's World Cup in foota
Via LinkedIn: The WS Society’s governance and charities team is delighted to see The Newark Trust launch in Inverclyde. The trust, a newly-established charity in Inverclyde, has been launched with a £100k donation to kick start its vision to improve the lives in the region.
A lord ordinary has withdrawn a decree in absence granted against the Bangladeshi Power Development Board in an action by a Bangladeshi energy company seeking to enforce an arbitration award made by the ICC International Court of Arbitration in London in 2003 in which it was awarded over $11 million
Angela Constance will keep her post as justice secretary following a cabinet reshuffle under the new first minister, John Swinney. Siobhian Brown is also retaining her role as the junior minister with responsibility for victims and community safety.
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
Average selling prices have experienced a small overall rise, with variation across the regions. The average selling price of property across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders during February-April 2024 was £269,963, which is 1.5 per cent higher than the same time the previous year
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has welcomed the ruling from the First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber) on an appeal from Join the Triboo Limited. The online recruitment firm appealed a fine of £130,000 and an enforcement notice issued by the ICO in April 2023 for s
A criminal defence lawyer who repeatedly made off without paying her restaurant bills has been struck off. English solicitor Kerry Ann Stevens was convicted of fraud last year in connection with two incidents, one where she left a restaurant with an unpaid £60.91 bill and another where she lie
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
The Inner House of the Court of Session has ruled that a solicitor who failed to comply with an order to produce documents relating to an outstanding complaint against an ex-partner in her firm was not in contempt of court. A petition was raised by the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission against so
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
The Court of Session has granted permission to proceed in a judicial review for a client of Govan Law Centre's in Torry, Aberdeen, challenging the decision by Aberdeen City Council (ACC) to possibly industrialise St. Fittick’s Park as part of its Energy Transition Zone (ETZ) plan for the city.
