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A former Woolworths employee has been criticised by Australia’s Fair Work Commission after lodging a compensation claim over being told to cover up his exposed “bum crack” during a shift. In a ruling, deputy president Alan Colman dismissed the Victorian man’s application, fin

Newly elected MSPs will take part in their first formal meeting at Holyrood at 9.30am tomorrow. All MSPs will start their work in the Parliament by making an oath or affirmation, which must happen before they can take part in any other parliamentary business at Holyrood.

Lawscot Foundation co-founder Christine McLintock is stepping down after 10 years as inaugural chair, with two experienced trustees to take over the charity’s leadership. Retired solicitor Kay McCorquodale, who has been a Lawscot Foundation trustee since October 2023, will become the foundatio

Public Health Scotland has warned that Scotland’s homelessness crisis may represent a human rights issue as record numbers of children remain in temporary accommodation. In a new briefing seen by Scottish government officials, the agency said people experiencing homelessness “may not hav

A leading barrister has secured a reprieve from facing an unprecedented contempt of court case linked to his conduct during the trial of six Palestine Action activists. The case centred on a break-in at Elbit Systems, a British subsidiary of an Israeli defence company. Four activists were convicted

Lady Wise is to deliver this year's Sir Henry Brooke Lecture, hosted by the British and Irish Legal Information Institute (BAILII). The hybrid event, which takes place on 9 July, will be held at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP in London.

The Financial Conduct Authority is grappling with a sharp rise in whistleblowing reports, with new data suggesting the watchdog is struggling to keep pace with its growing caseload. According to figures published by the regulator, the volume of whistleblowing reports submitted in the UK climbed by a

A French academic is under investigation after allegedly inventing a philology prize and awarding it to himself. Florent Montaclair, who taught without incident for 20 years at a university in Besançon, eastern France, received the so-called Gold Medal of Philology at a 2016 ceremony at the N

California’s Santa Clara County has sued Meta Platforms, alleging the company profited from fraudulent advertisements on Facebook and Instagram in breach of state false advertising and unfair business practice laws. The lawsuit, filed in Santa Clara County Superior Court on behalf of Californi

The future of a Fife law firm has been thrown into doubt after the suspension of a senior partner by the Law Society of Scotland. Cameron Mackenzie, who had been based at Smith & Grant Solicitors in Leven for more than 30 years, is understood not to have been seen at the firm’s office sinc

Scottish solicitor Yousif Ahmed has been named Entrepreneur of the Year at the Club Hub Awards 2026, the UK's national awards programme recognising excellence in the UK children’s activities sector. Mr Ahmed, who co-founded Renfrewshire-based Tots United in May 2022 while maintaining his legal

Scottish Borders Council has lodged an application for a judicial review of the Scottish Energy Consents Unit’s decision to approve the Ditcher Law wind farm planning application.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued fresh guidance to firms and consumers following legal challenges to its motor finance compensation scheme, confirming that a tribunal hearing is unlikely before October. The regulator reaffirmed that its priorities remain securing fair compensation fo

The families of those killed in the RAF Chinook crash on the Mull of Kintyre have accused the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of a “callous disregard” for their personal data after sensitive information was unlawfully released under freedom of information laws. The material, which was disclose

As businesses accelerate their global expansion, compliance fails to keep pace according to a new report.  Only seven per cent of organisations report full compliance across their global entities, according to the study by CSC, a provider of global business administration and compliance solutio