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EU law does not preclude a host provider such as Facebook from being ordered to remove identical and, in certain circumstances, equivalent comments previously declared to be illegal nor does it preclude such an injunction from producing effects worldwide – within the framework of the relevant

The Irish-American Law Students Association and the International Law Society at Brooklyn Law School have hosted a panel on Brexit.

Putting women and girls in the spotlight is one of the goals set out in a new report aiming to increase participation in sport and physical activity across Scotland. The Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Advisory Board (ScotWGSAB) argues women and girls will be more likely to take up a sport or exer

A man who says he was encouraged to try homosexuality by an iPhone app has launched a lawsuit against Apple for "moral suffering" because he ended up with a boyfriend. The plaintiff said he received an anonymous payment of 69 "GayCoins" on a cryptocurrency payment app, accompanied with a message alo

The Scottish Legal Action Group (SCOLAG) is hosting a free event on 22 November which aims to develop mental health awareness among lawyers. The session aims to develop an awareness of mental health problems, including causes, symptoms, and support options. It will focus on practical knowledge and s

A woman who had to travel to England for a termination after being told that her unborn child had a fatal foetal abnormality has been successful in her challenge to Northern Ireland's abortion law. Following the UK Supreme Court’s ruling that the relevant legislation is incompatible with Artic

Lawyer and author Willie McIntyre was highly impressed with advocate Stephen O'Rourke's debut novel. A launch event is being held for the book at Waterstones in Edinburgh on November 7 and will be chaired by Murdo MacLeod QC. One third of royalties from the sale of the book in the UK will go to

A commercial property landlord has been granted a court order requiring a tenant to leave the premises after a judge ruled that the notice to terminate the lease, which gave a period of just under six months, was valid under common law. A judge in the Court of Session upheld the landlord’s cla

Holyrood’s Justice Sub-Committee on Policing has launched a new inquiry into the use of facial recognition technology. MSPs are keen to find out more about police use and future plans in relation to this fast-evolving tool, which is becoming increasingly prevalent.

A majority of Scots want to see tighter controls on the use and sale of fireworks, a poll has found. A YouGov survey commissioned by the Scottish government and involving a representative sample of the Scottish population showed 71 per cent of adults supported tighter controls on the sale of firewor

Aberdeen University School of Law is hosting a free workshop on neuroscientific evidence in criminal cases. In recent years neuroscience has added to our understanding of human behaviour and these developments are likely to impact increasingly upon the criminal justice system. This workshop will pro

The Scottish Parliament's Local Government and Communities Committee has given its backing to a bill which proposes the first major reform of business rates in Scotland for decades. The committee says a clear majority of organisations from local government, to business and the third sector support t

New legislation banning the smacking of children needs to be supported by a comprehensive public education and awareness campaign, according to the Law Society of Scotland.  The Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill passed by the Scottish Parliament yesterday abolishes t

Arbroath Courthouse will be opened next week to give locals a chance to have their say on its future, The Courier reports. Arbroath Courthouse Community Trust (ACCT) is bidding to take over the building, which has been closed since 2014, and is supporting fundraising applications to a range of chari

Pictured(L-R): Emma Gray, Gemma Ambrosini and Scott Williamson A University of Dundee student studying for a career in law has been awarded the annual Ken Scott Bursary by Blackadders.