The US intends to launch its Artemis 2 rocket this week, marking the first time humans will venture beyond low-Earth orbit since Apollo 17 in 1972. As well as highlighting the technological and scientific challenges of manned space flight, the programme also emphasises the legal complexities of send
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A report by the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) on the Law Society of Scotland’s conduct investigations welcomes progress made on timescales and notes challenges and opportunities ahead. In its final report on the Law Society's conduct complaint investigation timescales, the SLCC c
Freeths, which has an office in Glasgow, has unveiled the findings of its 2026 Employment Survey, providing a data-driven snapshot of the evolving HR landscape and the strategic priorities shaping UK workplaces for the year ahead. Drawing on responses from senior HR and business leaders across a wid
The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) has laid its 2026-27 budget and operating plan before the Scottish Parliament, following a statutory consultation. SLCC chair, Jane Malcolm said: "The year ahead will be busy, challenging and exciting. With the first commencement order now in force, we
The High Court of Justiciary has refused an appeal against a conviction for attempted murder using a vehicle on the basis of the lack of availability of the complainer to give evidence after finding that a deliberate decision was taken at the time by the defence not to seek to lead his evidence. Kas
A group litigation claim has been launched in Scotland against the pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson on behalf of women who say they developed mesothelioma, ovarian, and other female reproductive system cancers. All the claimants either used the firm’s talc products which, it is alleg
The number of law students suspected of using AI to cheat has risen at several Scottish universities, an investigation by Scottish Legal News has found – with one expert warning that the figures are likely underreported. SLN made freedom of information requests of all Scottish universities tha
NewLaw Scotland LLP has become part of Jones Whyte, bringing around 3,000 clients and more than 30 solicitors, paralegals and support staff. Paula McMillan and Laura McGee join Jones Whyte as partners as part of the deal, which will enhance the firm's practice in the areas of clinical negligence, pe
A group set up to oppose the erection of electricity pylons in Galloway as part of a planned project to replace the area’s electrical infrastructure have lost a petition for judicial review seeking to overturn the grant of permission for the project to proceed after a Lord Ordinary found that
A lord ordinary has declared that the Scottish Prison Service failed to provide appropriate rehabilitative opportunities to a prisoner sentenced to an Order for Lifelong Restriction who was removed from the waiting list for its Self Change Programme after deciding the programme could not address his
A lord ordinary has refused in hoc statu an insurer’s motion to dismiss a £2.5 million damages claim in respect of a brain injury sustained in an accident involving a car and a motorcycle after finding that, while the pursuer had greatly exaggerated the extent of his injuries and lied to
Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain has spoken of her "profound hope" that a man's landmark conviction for culpable homicide following his wife's suicide will deepen understanding of domestic abuse in Scotland. Dorothy Bain KC yesterday addressed around 200 people at an event in Parliament Hall organised by
The Financial Conduct Authority has fined Wood Group £13 million after concluding that a "poor operating culture" at the Aberdeen-based engineering firm led it to publish misleading financial information to investors over a three-year period.
A care company that had its sponsor licence for skilled overseas workers revoked after a data breach left it without access to its HR systems has lost a judicial review challenge against the decision of the Home Office to remove them from the register of sponsors after a lord ordinary ruled that the
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