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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

A piece of a copper still has been recovered as part of a targeted archaeological excavation, providing strong evidence that a stone structure discovered in Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve (NNR) was used as a site for illicit whisky distillation. Found by members of the National Trust for Scotlan

Specialist collective redress law firm KP Law is acting for AGC Collective Actions Limited, which is bringing a claim against Google on behalf of UK advertisers for alleged abuse of its dominant position in online display advertising. KP Law has filed an application for a collective proceedings orde

Two metal detectorists hoping for a quiet start to the season instead stumbled upon the largest Viking Age coin hoard ever discovered in Norway, and the beeping still hasn't stopped. When Vegard Sørlie and Rune Sætre swept a field at Mørstad farm near Rena in eastern Norway, they

Dua Lipa is suing Samsung for $15 million, alleging the electronics giant used her image to market televisions without her permission. The pop star, 30, filed the lawsuit on Friday, claiming Samsung used a photograph of her face on television packaging and promotional materials around the world with

A German holidaymaker has won almost €1,000 in compensation after a court found he had been unable to secure a sunlounger during a family holiday in Greece because other guests reserved them first. The man, who holidayed with his wife and two children on the island of Kos in 2024, told Hanover

After 35 years with Innes & Mackay, the firm recently marked Jane Young's retirement with a team lunch courtesy of Crown Deli & Harry Gow.  Ms Young studied law at Aberdeen University and qualified as a solicitor in 1989. Since joining the firm in 1991, she has been a highly respected s

Dianne Ripoll has joined andersonbain LLP in Glasgow. Ms Ripoll graduated from the University of Aberdeen in 2007 and qualified as a solicitor in 2011. She brings a strong private client and conveyancing background, alongside an entrepreneurial track record.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a formal investigation into three of the world's largest payments companies – Mastercard, Visa and PayPal – over suspected anti-competitive conduct linked to the funding and usage of PayPal's digital wallet in the UK.