News

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Israel Hamas war: UN say women and children main victims of conflict as IDF hit Damascus

Legislation which aims to enhance Scotland’s democratic processes has been published. The Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill includes provisions to encourage the piloting of electoral innovations such as digital polling cards and provides powers for elections to be rescheduled

Addleshaw Goddard has recruited Steven McAllister as a partner in its real estate team in Scotland. Mr McAllister, who joins the firm from Davidson Chalmers Stewart, specialises on real estate matters within the energy & utilities sector with wide experience in all renewable technologies, includ

MBM Commercial has appointed Simon Hart to its team. Mr Hart will join the firm as a partner and will spearhead the expansion and development of the firm’s non-contentious banking practice.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of robbing a bank just three days after being acquitted of robbing a different bank. Chicago man Mohamed Worku, 31, was acquitted of bank robbery on Friday after a jury found that his alleged actions were not intimidating enough to meet the definition of robbery.

European intellectual property firm Potter Clarkson has opened new offices in Glasgow. Located in the heart of Glasgow city-centre on West Regent Street, the team will be headed up by partner Deborah Maxwell who has more than a decade of experience as a patent and design attorney and is recognised a

Aberdein Considine has relocated its main legal and wealth teams in Aberdeen to Blenheim House in the city’s west end. The firm’s head office has been located on Bon Accord Crescent since 1986. This will continue to house the business support, conveyancing, leasing and lender service tea

Lawyers have warned MSPs of the unacceptable risk posed by the proposal for juryless trials in rape cases. Law Society president Sheila Webster appeared before the Scottish Parliament’s Criminal Justice Committee to provide evidence on the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill

Vaunted legislation incorporating UNCRC into Scots law falls short of expectations, writes Professor Elaine E Sutherland. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 is something of a disappointment in the light of the ambitious plans that preceded it

The University of Dundee will welcome the “thinkers and change-makers of the future” as part of a new, multi-million pound initiative. The university has been awarded £2.15 million that will support 24 postgraduate researchers to achieve their PhDs. Each candidate will have four or

With Scotland’s prisoner numbers approaching a record high, Lucy Adams investigates the impact of overcrowding, drugs and suicides on inmates and staff, and asks whether Scotland’s crumbling prison estate can cope much longer in Disclosure: Prisons on the Brink. She meets families g

This Friday's memorial Burns Supper organised by Dundee solicitors in memory of the late Billy Boyle has sold out. The event, to be held in the historic rooms of Dundee Burns Club in 37 Union St, Dundee, will begin at 7.30pm.

A pastor who admitted pocketing more than $1 million from his followers says the Lord told him to. Colorado pastor Eli Regalado and his wife Kaitlyn are facing civil fraud charges in connection with a cryptocurrency fraud scheme which raised nearly $3.2m (£2.5m) from 300 people.

The Crown Office has lodged a first notice to begin the court process for a fatal accident inquiry (FAI) into the death of Gregor Deakin. Mr Deakin, 48, died on 6 October 2021 after an accident where a JCB being driven by him fell off the pier at Ardeonaig Hotel, Killin and landed in Loch Tay.

A new survey conducted by Shoosmiths has revealed that litigation cases are on the rise, with over 25 per cent of in-house legal teams expecting that they will be dealing with claims in Scotland in 2024. The major trends report, that surveyed the views of 360 general counsel / senior-in-house lawyer