Diploma students from the University of Strathclyde have won the Scottish finals of the International Negotiation Competition, which were held at Robert Gordon University. Makki Tahir and Mark Cobain will be heading to the International Finals in July – which are being held in Brazil.
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A man who learned printing skills in prison as part of a rehabilitative programme later put his skills to work counterfeiting bank notes, according to police. Bhupendra Singh Dhakat, a 35-year-old man from the state of Madhya Pradesh in India, was found to have nearly 100 counterfeit notes when arre
Morton Fraser MacRoberts will be making a move to its new premises at Haymarket Square in Edinburgh. The Grade A office space is designed by architects Foster + Partners, and the new office will feature state-of-the-art facilities that support agile working and collaboration between the firm’s
A new social enterprise spin-out company – C2LI – has been launched by the University of Strathclyde. C2LI (Climate Change Legal Initiative) aims to tackle global warming by helping private and public sector organisations understand and adhere to climate change-related law.
The victims of Scotland's forced adoption scandal are set to launch legal action against the government. Up to 120,000 mothers and babies were separated between the 1950s and 1970s because the women were not married. Mothers and adoptees from Forced Adoption Scotland have met with lawyers over the s
Dear Editor, You published an article on 21st March 2024 entitled “Outer House allows proof in civil damages claim raised by Emily Drouet’s siblings against abusive boyfriend”. I note that you describe Ms Drouet as having “committed suicide after being abused by her boyfriend
An open letter signed by dozens of lawyers in England and Wales has called on members of the judiciary to resign from the Garrick Club, an exclusive London club that restricts membership to men. The club "embodies a social and gendered ideology that starkly contrasts with the reality of the modern c
An externally-led review into the Scottish government’s use of mobile messaging apps and non-corporate devices is to be led by former Channel Islands data protection commissioner Emma Martins. The review, which was commissioned by First Minister Humza Yousaf, will also explore if updates are r
A blueprint to tackle domestic abuse after new statistics revealed that "victims are being left in limbo” when they leave a violent household has been published by the Scottish Conservatives. The party has launched a new policy paper alongside freedom of information responses showing that
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) has expressed serious concern about the Hong Kong Safeguarding National Security Law (SNS Law) that came into force on Saturday, following an accelerated legislative process by the Hong Kong Legislative Council. The new law is
An open letter signed by dozens of lawyers in England and Wales has called on members of the judiciary to resign from the Garrick Club, an exclusive London club that restricts membership to men. The club "embodies a social and gendered ideology that starkly contrasts with the reality of the modern c
A teacher sacked for rapping under the stage name "Drippin' Honey" is planning to sue her former employer. Domonique Brown, a teacher in Detroit, Michigan, was fired after a parent complained to school officials about the rap videos she uploaded online.
A landmark lawsuit that accuses tech giant Apple of monopolising the smartphone market has been filed in the US. The Justice Department argues that the company abused its control of the App Store to "lock in" customers and developers.
Up to £2.23 million in funding is being made available to third sector organisations providing counselling, peer support and practical support to adult victims of childhood abuse. Support groups can now apply for the latest round of grants from the Survivors of Childhood Abuse Support (SOCAS)
A health board has incurred a fine of £220,000 for safety breaches after two patients died after falling from hospital windows in separate incidents, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has said. NHS Lothian was given the penalty following the deaths of two men, aged 55 and 79, who were pati