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Hate crime charges have increased by 17 per cent, new figures show. In 2025-26, the total number of charges reported containing at least one element of hate crime was 7,115, an increase of 17 per cent compared to 2024-25. This is the highest number reported over the period since 2003-04 when figures

Children in Michigan could be allowed to run lemonade stands without permits or licence fees under legislation approved by the state House of Representatives. The bill would exempt minors operating temporary food businesses on private property from permit requirements, provided they sell only lemona

Hamiltons Law Accountants has announced a series of senior promotions and team expansion. 

Apple has begun a Supreme Court challenge against a ruling requiring it to pay more than $500 million to license mobile technology patents used in iPhones and other devices. The hearing before the court is the latest stage in a long-running dispute with patent owner Optis over the royalties payable

A commercial judge has allowed a proof in an action by three former company shareholders who alleged that the purchaser of their shares failed to comply with their obligations in respect of potential further consideration they could have obtained under the contract, but refused their motion for decr

The former chief lawyer at the Post Office is to face disciplinary proceedings over allegations of misconduct linked to the Horizon scandal. The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) said it has referred former general counsel Jane MacLeod to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. Ms MacLeod held the

A compensation award in a serious injury claim is intended to secure an injured person’s future. Following separation or divorce, however, questions can arise as to how far those funds are protected. This article, by Amy Gannon and Amanda Masson, considers the practical steps that can help saf

The recent Court of Session decision in Duncan v Lord Advocate [2024] CSOH 114 offers important reassurance for clinicians involved in fatal accident inquiries (FAIs), write Vikki Watt and Natalie Boal. Lady Haldane confirmed that a sheriff may identify a “reasonable precaution” that mig

LHV Bank has appointed Harper Macleod as its primary Scottish legal adviser supporting the bank’s continued growth in Scotland’s commercial lending market, including commercial real estate, hotels, pubs and leisure. The appointment is effective immediately and will see Harper Macleod as

Shared Parenting Scotland has been selected to host the 2027 conference of the International Council on Shared Parenting. The conference will take place at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow from 8-10 September.

Authorities in Washington DC have agreed to pay an undisclosed settlement to a man who claimed he was unlawfully detained after following an Ohio National Guard patrol while playing Darth Vader’s theme music from Star Wars on his phone as a form of protest. Sam O’Hara sued the District o

This year has singularly demonstrated to Paman Singh that a lawyer’s life can change dramatically in the space of a few short months. In April, after just three years with the firm he was made a partner, while last month these professional achievements were complemented by a significant person