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A hospital has launched legal proceedings to evict a patient who refuses to leave despite being discharged over five months ago. Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) in Florida alleges the woman "continues to occupy" an inpatient bed despite being discharged on 6 October 2025 following acute medica

A beloved and special boardroom table will be coming up for auction soon at Great Western Auctions in Glasgow and will likely sell for a fraction of its true worth.

The expansion to the Sheriff Court of the presumption in favour of the pre-recording of evidence for under 16s in certain solemn cases, in terms of the Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2019, will come into effect on 30 March 2026. To support the court process by which evidence

In this article, Gary Moore, a forensic accountant in Quantuma’s Disputes, Investigations & Valuations team, discusses the role forensic accountants play in resolving shareholder disputes and highlights the importance of early intervention to maintain business stability. A large proportion

A falconer is flying high after leading the charge to change the law in order to preserve an ancient practice of falconry in Scotland. Barry Blyther, who runs Elite Falconry in Kirkcaldy, petitioned the Scottish Parliament to retain the rights of falconers to practice upland falconry in Scotland &nd

Campaigners for a public inquiry into the 1994 RAF Chinook disaster have criticised the UK government for "letting yet another relative die without answers" following the death of what is believed to be the last surviving parent of a victim. John Dockerty, whose eldest son Major Christopher Dockerty

Louise Norris, of Lindsays, says potential investors are closely monitoring the potential in key sectors such as renewable energy, data centres, housing and town centre regeneration. The commercial property partner spoke after forming part of a team from the independent firm who attended MIPIM, the

Three survivors of IRA bomb attacks in Great Britain have withdrawn a civil case brought former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adam in the English High Court. John Clark, Jonathan Ganesh and Barry Laycock were suing Mr Adams in the High Court on the basis of his alleged affiliation with and leader

Voters in Italy have rejected significant judicial reforms in a constitutional referendum widely seen as a poll on Giorgia Meloni's leadership. Proposals from Ms Meloni's government, which included splitting the currently unified careers of judges and public prosecutors, were defeated with around 46

A former headteacher who assaulted vulnerable children under his care at a school in Fife has given a restriction of liberty order. Alexander Cameron, of St Andrews, was found guilty of six charges on 30 January 2026 following a trial at Dundee Sheriff Court. 

The seasons are changing, but Parliament Hall stays cold. It is a public space. It is the workplace of court staff, counsel and solicitors. It is a waiting room and a witness room. It is an events space.  Parliament Hall used to have a coal fire lit on Tuesdays to Fridays between October and th

A dramatic police chase ended in embarrassment after officers realised they intercepted one of their own bomb squad teams. The Indiana State Police bomb squad vehicle was responding to an emergency call when local police officers in the small town of Austin, Indiana blew its tyres and detained its d

Ministers must act to end “unfair and unequal” pension rules for members of Scotland’s tribunals, a union has warned. Fee-paid, non-legal members of the Scottish tribunals are being denied access to workplace pensions offered to counterparts elsewhere in the UK, according to GMB Sc

Solicitor General Ruth Charteris KC has paid tribute to a trailblazer of Scotland’s justice system. Ms Charteris revealed a plaque in honour of the late Helen Ross – the first female professional prosecutor in Scotland.

Balfour and Manson and many in the Edinburgh legal community are mourning the sudden and unexpected passing of Paula Moffat, a much‑loved and long‑standing member of the firm, who died last weekend at the age of 62. Ms Moffat began her career with Balfour and Manson at just 17, working as a cour