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The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that publishers and virtual private network (VPN) providers are not liable for copyright infringement where users bypass geographical restrictions using VPN software. The judgment arose from a dispute over the online publication of Anne Frank's ma

France has become the first European country to approve a nationwide ban on social media for children under 15 after parliament backed legislation requiring technology companies to block underage users from creating accounts. The new law, hailed by President Emmanuel Macron as a "major step forward"

A Ford electrician is preparing legal action against the carmaker and catering firm Aramark after he was fired over allegations he stole a $1.95 packet of cookies. Kurt Kromm, 60, was dismissed from Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant after a self-checkout kiosk appeared to show he had not paid for the snac

Three teenagers who armed themselves with weapons and travelled to an Ayrshire beach gathering where they murdered a 16-year-old have been jailed. Apprentice painter and decorator, Kayden Moy, from East Kilbride, was fatally stabbed while dozens of young witnesses looked on.

Scottish solicitors and their clients will benefit from an enhanced UK-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement, according to the Law Society of Scotland. Last week it was announced that the UK and Swiss governments had concluded negotiations on a new and enhanced free trade agreement.

Consultation for new legislation to reform legal aid is an important step in addressing the causes of the access to justice crisis with viable and sustainable solutions, according to the Law Society of Scotland. The Scottish government has today launched a consultation paper on a new Legal Aid (Scot

Ness Gallagher Solicitors has raised £4,621 for St Andrew’s Hospice through its participation in this year’s Make A Will Month campaign.

Prison inspectors have warned of the “insidious consequences of overcrowding” at Low Moss prison, highlighting pressure on staff, delays to rehabilitation work and prisoners being held in cells below recognised space standards. His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland vis

A Glasgow taxi driver is suing Police Scotland after spending 10 months on remand accused of acting as a getaway driver in an attempted murder. Scott Troy, 43, claims he was wrongfully arrested after picking up four men in Pollok, Glasgow, in August 2023 as part of a routine fare.

MJC LAW has marked its 10th anniversary with a celebration at the Lynnhurst Hotel. The Renfrewshire firm, founded by solicitor Matthew Coffield in 2016, has grown into an award-winning practice, winning High Street Firm of the Year at the Herald Law Awards.

Professor Stephen Tierney KC (Hon) FRSE, professor of constitutional theory at Edinburgh Law School, has been elected a fellow of the British Academy.  Founded in 1902, the British Academy is the UK's national academy for the humanities and social sciences. It is a fellowship of over 1,800 worl

Views are being sought on plans to reform Scotland's embattled legal aid system. The Legal Aid Reform consultation sets out wide-ranging proposals to modernise the system, paving the way for a new Legal Aid (Scotland) Bill.

Hundreds of urban sites across Scotland have sat derelict for at least 25 years – but new research suggests that smarter use of tax policy could help bring them back to life, unlocking new homes, jobs and community regeneration in the places that need it most. The report, Tax and the Reuse of

Burness Paull has taken additional space at its Glasgow office at Two Atlantic Square. The firm will extend its footprint into the second floor of the grade-A building – where it already occupies the entire fourth floor – allowing for more desks, collaborative working areas, and a larger

Finance leaders are becoming increasingly optimistic about the role AI will play in improving business performance, with almost all expecting investment in digital technology to increase over the coming year, according to Deloitte's latest UK CFO Survey. The survey, conducted between 1 and 13 July,