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An appeal against an ouster clause preventing judicial review of a decision of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) has succeeded in the Supreme Court, which allowed the appeal by a majority. Lord Carnwath gives the lead judgment, with which Lady Hale and Lord Kerr agree. Lord Lloyd-Jones gives a

Bullying and sexual harassment is "rife in the legal profession", according to a new study which surveyed nearly 7,000 legal professionals from 135 countries. The International Bar Association (IBA) and international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills today launched the Us Too? – Bullying and Se

People in Scotland need to be more aware of the importance of making a will and keeping it updated, the Law Society of Scotland has said. In its response to a Scottish government consultation, the Law Society backed proposals to reform inheritance law in cases where an individual has died without a

Clyde & Co has successfully defended the first Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) proof in Scotland in more than 10 years and the first ever disease proof run in the All-Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury Court. The pursuer raised an action for £100,000 plus expenses claiming he had develope

Iain Mitchell QC clears some of the confusion surrounding artificial intelligence ahead of the AI Beyond the Hype event in Edinburgh this month. In October, 2017, Saudi Arabia conferred citizenship on Sophia. The puzzling thing is that Sophia is a robot, even more human-looking than the archety

British troops and veterans are to be given stronger legal protection against prosecution, Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt will announce. Under the proposals, they would be protected from investigation over their actions on foreign battlefields after 10 years, except in "exceptional circumstances".

Holly Morrison has joined Duncan & McConnell Solicitors in Dundee as a trainee. Ms Morrison holds a dual qualifying LLB from the University of Dundee, where she also obtained her Diploma in Legal Practice.

The urinals in custody cells at Paisley Sheriff Court have been described as a “potential biohazard” in an inspection report. The HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland report found that people in the court's custody unit were still using deactivated urinals, from which “emanated

The next phase of funding for the CashBack for Communities scheme will take total investment in the programme to almost £110 million since it began in 2008. The scheme reinvests criminal assets into community projects which support young people into positive destinations, diverting some a

A celebrity actress has called on women to take part in a "sex strike" following the introduction of strict new abortion laws in parts of the US. Alyssa Milano, who popularised the #MeToo hashtag nearly two years ago, said abstaining from sex was a "way for people who have the potential to get pregn

A simple procedure claim cannot be combined with another action where the value exceeds £5,000, a sheriff has ruled. A car finance company had raised an action against a customer seeking delivery of a vehicle worth more than £30,000 and an enforcement order under the Consumer Credit

The new Glasgow Tribunals Centre at Atlantic Quay has been opened by President of Scottish Tribunals, Lady Smith and Senior President of Tribunals, Sir Ernest Ryder. An event was held to celebrate the completion of the flagship facility where a number of tribunals supported by the Scottish Courts an

There are at least 181,000 offenders linked to serious and organised crime (SOC) in the UK, the National Crime Agency has revealed. A £2.7 billion investment in law enforcement is needed to combat SOC over the next three years, NCA director general Lynne Owens said today as she released the Na

North east firm Grant Smith Law Practice has announced further growth as Lisa Gregory joins the firm.

McDougall McQueen has announced the appointment of property solicitor Donald Towsey. Mr Towsey brings with him practical experience advising clients on both residential sales and purchases.