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A renaissance fair in the US state of Maryland has banned 'fursuits', prompting a backlash from members of the 'furry community' who say they have been unfairly targeted. Festival organisers introduced costume restrictions last spring, citing repeated incidents involving fursuit wearers and accusing

A former Japanese defence minister has described US sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) and its Japanese president as an attack on the rules-based international order. Gen Nakatani, a veteran MP in Japan’s governing Liberal Democratic Party, has urged Prime Minister Sanae

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Anderson Strathern has appointed immigration lawyer Jamie Kerr as partner, alongside 20 new trainee and newly qualified solicitor appointments across the firm this autumn. Mr Kerr, who will work across the firm’s five offices, has extensive experience advising businesses, investors and entrepr

Eleven trainee solicitors are settling in across a range of departments at Aberdein Considine LLP – the largest trainee intake at the leading law firm since 2021. The group of fledgling lawyers joined the firm earlier this summer and recently gathered at its Blenheim House headquarters in Aber

The UK's ambitions to become a global leader in data centres will depend as much on access to power as technological innovation, according to a new report published by Burges Salmon. The UK Data Centre Market in 2026: Navigating demand, power and opportunity brings together insights from industry le

Four new senators of the College of Justice have been sworn in. For the first time people of Indian and Pakistani heritage have been appointed as senators, while it also marks the first time a solicitor advocate from a major firm of solicitors has been appointed directly to the Supreme Courts.

A housing allocation policy decision by Renfrewshire Council is being challenged by Govan Law Centre as indirectly discriminatory against disabled persons – contrary to the Equality Act 2010 and the Human Rights Act 1998. The council’s website announced that its new regeneration plan for

Large quantities of bread have been illegally dumped in a trail along a road near Mount Daisen in Japan, raising concerns the food could attract wildlife. A total of 39kg of bread was dumped over four days from August 14, while 1.3kg of chicken livers was found in five piles on August 19.

Our weekly round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Amnesty International warns EU migrant return hub plans risk human rights abuses in Rwanda and Uganda

Employment lawyer and business founder Malcolm Mackay WS has been named as the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by The Times Scotland at the Scottish Legal Awards 2026. The award recognises Malcolm’s outstanding contribution to the legal profession and a career spanning m

Undocumented conversations, inconsistent terminology, and exposure to unnecessary contextual information can undermine the integrity of criminal investigations, a University of Dundee-led study has found. Research from the Horizon Europe-funded Clarus Project, spearheaded by Dundee experts, has high

TC Young has welcomed four new trainee solicitors to its Glasgow and Edinburgh offices.  The new trainees joining TC Young are:

The Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow (RFPG) has paid tribute to Lady Anwar as she begins her new role as a senator of the College of Justice. Lady Anwar was appointed as a part-time sheriff in 2011 and as a sheriff at Glasgow Sheriff Court in 2014 where she was a designated family law and com

RTA Law LLP has announced the promotion of Jack Adair to associate solicitor. Brenda Mitchell, partner at RTA Law LLP, said: “Jack is an excellent solicitor and thoroughly deserves this promotion. What particularly stands out is his genuine passion for the law and for helping people.