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Oz London, No.33, back cover advertising "A Gala Benefit for the Oz Obscenity Trial" The appeal in the Oz case was heard over three days in November 1971 with the Lord Chief Justice (LCJ), Lord Widgery, chairing a bench of three judges. Going by the written judgment the hearing was as sedate as the

The death of Adolf Hitler is said to be unique in the history of modern dictators. His death occurred amid imminent regime change. The absence of a successor government meant an absence of an administration with the ability, or inclination, to perform full funeral rites. There was no national period

Two decades on from the Companies Act 2006, the UK is undergoing the most significant reform of Companies House in a generation. The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 marks a decisive shift from a largely passive registry to an active gatekeeper of corporate information. For Scotlan

Oz (London) No.33, February 1971. Cover image by Norman Lindsay. In part one of a retrospective on a notorious obscenity trial, sparked by a subversive depiction of Rupert Bear in the counter-cultural magazine Oz, Ronnie Clancy KC looks at how the case became a defining legal and cultural clash of t

Just a couple of weeks ago, the UK government laid before Parliament its statutory instrument on Money Laundering Regulations (MLRs) reforms. However, the changes proposed are strikingly modest in the context of HM Treasury’s broad consultation exercise, writes Michael Ross. Change in the area

A recent judgment has highlighted a growing issue and concern about the misuse of AI in court proceedings, write Elaine Elder and Hannah Campbell. In Your Home Partners v Kellichan and Another (2026) SC KDY 34, the sheriff issued a strong warning about the dangers of relying on AI-generated legal ma

BTO Solicitors LLP has announced a series of senior promotions across the firm. Amanda Buchanan, formerly a legal director in BTO’s employment team, and Lewis Richardson, a solicitor advocate and formerly a legal director within the personal injury team, have both been promoted to partner.

Following recent Competition and Markets Authority enforcement action against companies involved in bid‑rigging and other anti‑competitive practices, Colin Miller, a legal director in the corporate team at BTO, issues a timely reminder that construction remains a priority sector for regulatory s

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced late yesterday afternoon how their redress scheme arising from commission paid by motor finance lenders to car dealers will operate. Andrew Foyle has the details. The choice to make the announcement after the financial markets had closed mirrored the S

Louise Heren reviews a new book on the headline-grabbing trial of Gayle Newland.

There are many and various routes into the legal profession. For some, the law is a family tradition, inherited across generations. For others, it comes from an interest in debate discovered in lecture halls and university societies, where they first honed their skills in developing persuasive argum

Professor Kieran McEvoy rubbishes claims of a "witch hunt" against former British soldiers who served in Northern Ireland. In recent months, there has been a renewed push by British army veterans and their supporters for a return to some variant of the Boris Johnson-era amnesty and for drawing a lin

The UK government faces mounting pressure to fulfil its pledge to regulate non-surgical cosmetic procedures (NSCPs) – including “Brazilian butt lifts”, Botox and dermal fillers – that have left people maimed, injured and requiring hospital treatment, write Jacqueline Harris a

The Scottish Parliament’s decision to reject the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill marked a significant moment in the long running debate over assisted dying. Following a deeply impassioned debate on Tuesday 17 March 2026, the bill was defeated by 69 votes to 57, with on

Without money laundering, it appears, few major crimes of acquisition would be worth the trouble. In the old days, in other words, shops, post offices and banks were robbed for their cash, and very possibly not very much of it given the effort and risks then required. The nature of successful top-en