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The judgment in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers will be handed down in the Supreme Court next Wednesday. In this appeal, the appellant challenges the lawfulness of statutory guidance issued by the respondent, which has the effect that a GRC recognising that a person’s gender is

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Advocacy groups fear Trump pressure will force Big Law into civil rights retreat | FT

An Aberdeen solicitors’ firm is showing that where there’s a will there’s a way to support charities across the country with its participation in a number of free will writing programmes. Alex Hutcheon + Co has been supporting initiatives including the National Free Wills Network,

An American tourist who brought a knife to a British beach avoided prosecution after police chalked it up to cultural differences. Police in Kent were called to the beach in Herne Bay after the man was spotted sunbathing with a steak knife.

Thirteen of Aberdein Considine's employees working from Aberdeen to Manchester have been elevated in the firm’s latest round of promotions. Glasgow-based Ellen Masters has been promoted to senior associate in banking litigation, while Lindsey McDiarmid (Aberdeen) and Euan Forbes (Edinburgh) be

Surveyors in Scotland report that house prices rose through the first quarter of 2025, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey, showing a more resilient upward trend than all other UK regions aside from Northern Ireland. According to the late

Speedy Gonzalez has been caught with an enormous haul of stolen supermarket goods, police say. A local police department in the US state of Georgia went viral after announcing the arrest and charging of a 40-year-old man seemingly named for the world-famous cartoon character.

A second court has been established for the National Personal Injury Court (NPIC) based at Edinburgh Sheriff Court. Following significant year-on-year increases in the number of cases registered, the substantial volume of motions, opposed motions and proof business proceeding each week, the new Cour

Morton Fraser MacRoberts (MFMac) has gained recognition in its first financial year after being shortlisted for Legal Firm of the Year category at the British Business Awards. The award celebrates legal firms that make outstanding contributions to the UK industry, based on commercial success, compan

A lawyer in Serbia who was fined for insulting a judge did not suffer a violation of his right to freedom of expression, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled. Čedomir Backović was fined 100,000 Serbian dinars, around €910 at the time, after sarcastically referring to a court as compri

Scottish MPs have backed a call for the UK government to establish an independent public inquiry into the UK's involvement in the Gaza war. An open letter penned by Jeremy Corbyn, the former Labour leader turned independent MP, has been signed by 30 other MPs and five Lords.

Revolut has been ordered by Lithuania's central bank to pay a €3.5 million fine for deficiencies in its anti-money laundering (AML) processes, its largest financial penalty to date. The Bank of Lithuania, which oversees Revolut's European banking operations alongside the European Central B

Police have seized seven tigers from a septuagenarian who claimed they were his "emotional support animals". Nevada man Karl Mitchell, 71, took the big cats out on walks and allowed members of the public to interact with them, videos he posted to social media show.

A new service that allows individuals to verify their identity directly with Companies House has been launched. The introduction of identity verification is one of the key changes to UK company law under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.

BTO has announced the appointment of Jen Paton as partner in its corporate team in Edinburgh. Ms Paton brings to BTO impressive transactional experience, including playing a key role in several landmark deals, and a strong reputation for providing strategic advice to clients across multiple sectors,