There is just over a week until changes to the immigration rules take effect, writes Ashley Fleming. The Home Office has announced immigration rule changes, effective from 22 July 2025, which implement proposals set out in the Immigration White Paper. Approximately 180 occupation codes will be remov
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The Inner House of the Court of Session has refused a reclaiming motion against a decision that the licensee of several patents owned by a UK company was liable to pay royalties until the end of the licence period, even though the patents themselves had expired three years prior to that date. Lindal
A commercial judge has ruled that the landlord in a windfarm lease was entitled to additional rent based on payments received by the tenant for not generating electricity during periods of lower energy demand, after a claim was raised in the Outer House of the Court of Session to address the alleged
Police Scotland has been criticised for a “lack of pace” in addressing persistent issues affecting the care of detainees in custody centres, following the latest joint inspection by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) and Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS). The new rep
A former MSP has lost a case against Glasgow City Council in which he alleged that it had acted unlawfully in permanently excluding him from being employed by them as a social worker on the basis that doing so would present an unacceptable level of risk. Tommy Sheridan, who served as an MSP from 199
It is an ideal moment to pause and reflect on what has been an intriguing and evolving year for the property market across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders, writes ESPC CEO Paul Hilton. At the close of 2024, the market was buoyant. Activity levels were high, and we saw strong momentum c
A 92-year-old man has been found guilty of the rape and murder of a 75-year-old widow in 1967 in what is believed to be the longest-running cold case ever solved in the UK. Ryland Headley, aged 34 at the time, broke into the home of Louisa Dunne in Bristol in June 1967 and attacked her. Her body was
A former soldier jailed for repeatedly raping a woman he met through online dating has had his prison sentence lengthened by two years after an appeal by the Crown to the High Court of Justiciary. Calum MacGregor was sentenced to four years and six months of imprisonment after being found guilty of
A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. A new special tribunal will investigate Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. Will it be effective?
Kwik Fit, part of European Tyre Enterprise Limited (ETEL), has acquired a portfolio of 83 UK properties – which it currently occupies and includes over 30 sites in Scotland – as it aims to bring more sites into its direct ownership. Kwik Fit, whose ultimate parent company is
A Polish national tried and convicted for robbery in his home country has lost a challenge against his extradition in the High Court of Justiciary based on a contention that the warrant for his arrest executed in Scotland was fundamentally flawed. Karol Meger was convicted after trial of the robbery
The number of solicitors registered to provide legal aid in Scotland has fallen by more than 12 per cent in just three years, according to new figures. As of 26 May, there were 1,122 solicitors registered to provide criminal and children’s legal aid, while 450 firms were registered for civil l
A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. The Iran-Israel Conflict: A Human Rights Perspective on Escalating Tensions in the Middle East
Gillian Donald, a partner in the employment team at Blackadders LLP, has received a Special Recognition Award at the cHeRries Awards for her charity work and commitment to the profession. Ms Donald received her award at the HR professionals’ event from colleague and Blackadders’ head of
In the last 10 years the value of the Scottish residential property market increased by 45 per cent, from £15.7 billion to £22.7bn, according to the latest Property Market Report published by Registers of Scotland (RoS). Over the past 10 years:
