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Previously confidential documents published this week reveal the extent of UK government surveillance kept secret from the public and Parliament for the last 15 years. Revealed in a case brought by Privacy International about the use of so-called “Bulk Personal Datasets” (BPDs), the extracts sho

of the formal investigation procedure and, on the other, the aid schemes had not been notified to the Commission in any way. The undertakings in question therefore could not reasonably believe, despite the delay in the investigation procedure, that the Commission’s doubts no longer existed and th

Alan Park Alan Park has been promoted to the position of director of legal affairs at the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA), replacing Magnus Cormack who leaves the organisation he joined 33 years ago.

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Simon Allison As Game of Thrones Simon returns to our screens this weekend Simon Allison reflects on how Jon Snow could have avoided being stabbed repeatedly by his friends.

(L-R): Katy Williamson of British Red Cross, Linda Egan, Nadia Sharif and Mary McQueen of McQueen Legal

Strathclyde University students triumphed in the Silken Thomas Moot Court Competition earlier this month at the National University of Ireland in Maynooth.

Richard Foley Pinsent Masons has been recognised as a market leader in workplace gender equality.

A foster carer who was deregistered by a Scottish local authority after an unfounded allegation was made against her husband by a child in their care has had a legal challenge against the council’s decision dismissed. The woman claimed that she had been “punished” when she had “done no wrong

Andy Kerr A former Labour minister’s purchase of a mansion gifted to his community a century ago has led to an unusual defamation action against the moderator of a Facebook group in which allegations of “corruption” were made, The Herald reports.

Back row (L-R) – from Thorntons: Jack Robertson, Craig Nicol and Douglas Kinnear Front row (L-R) – from Clarkson Hamilton:– Grant Hamilton and Graeme Clarkson

Theresa May MPs, civil servants and councillors who may be involved in corruption will be the target of a new law proposed by the Home Secretary.

Alistair Carmichael A probe into Liberal Democrat MP Alistair Carmichael over Frenchgate has been dropped after the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards said it was outwith her remit.

Hayley Wilson Morisons is continuing its expansion with a number of new appointments and promotions in key areas of the business.

Footballer Ched Evans, who was jailed for rape in 2012 has had his conviction quashed at the Court of Appeal – but will face a fresh trial. Mr Evans, 27, was imprisoned for the rape of a woman, 19, at a hotel near Rhyl, Denbighshire and was released in October 2014 after serving half of a five yea