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A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Palestinian health minister reports 29 ‘starvation-related’ deaths in Gaza

The Criminal Cases Review Commission’s (CCRC) leadership “has shown a remarkable inability to learn from its own mistakes” despite being an organisation designed to identify failures within the criminal justice system, a report by Westminster's Justice Committee has warned. MPs on

A new report published by a Holyrood committee is calling for a "world-leading" pilot project to be made permanent. The Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee wants to see the Scottish Parliament continue its "cutting-edge" approach to embedding "deliberative democracy" in its work.

The future of one of Scotland’s largest security and safety businesses is in good hands as the founders step down and pass ownership over to their children. Connelly Security Systems, better known as CSS, was formed in 1986 by Paul Connelly and his brothers, Jim and Pat. Since formation CSS ha

The Edinburgh office of Burges Salmon has grown rapidly since its launch in 2019 and, in the past 12 months, Scottish lawyers from across the firm’s built environment, energy and utilities, transport and financial services sectors completed over 90 transactions, totalling more than £3.1

A law firm in Glasgow has raised £1,520 by participating in an annual charity will-writing campaign. McKee Campbell Morrison (MCM) has been a supporter of Will Aid since 2023, raising a grand total of £4,220. Instead of charging fees for basic wills, the firn invites clients to make a do

A 26-year-old man has been sentenced to nearly two years in prison for carrying out a violent assault inside the Elgin Sheriff Court building. Tony Arbuthnot, from Lossiemouth, launched the attack outside the main courtroom after spotting his victim emerging from a waiting area. He punched and kicke

The public inquiry into the death of Sheku Bayoh has appointed a third senior counsel amid mounting tensions over its leadership. Jason Beer KC, a specialist in public inquiries and head of 5 Essex Chambers, has joined Angela Grahame KC and Laura Thomson KC on the legal team supporting the inquiry.

Family Law Matters have welcomed Zaynab Al Nasser, who has been appointed as a legal director with the specialist family law firm. Ms Al Nasser brings a wealth of family law experience. She has practised exclusively in the field of family law for over 12 years, advising individuals on a range of mat

A man who jumped off a bridge and was miraculously unhurt told police that someone had "dared him to jump". Local firefighters found the man sitting on rocks near one of the pillars supporting the bridge in Vancouver, Vancouver is Awesome reports.

The European Commission has formally approved a new EU-UK competition cooperation agreement struck last year. The new agreement will put in place a clear framework for cooperation on competition matters between the Commission and EU member states' competition authorities and the UK's Competition and

Media organisations could be allowed to broadcast some Northern Ireland court proceedings under proposals out for consultation. Judgments and legal exchanges in the Court of Appeal and sentencing remarks in Crown Court cases are among the first proceedings that could be publicly broadcast under the

Holmes Mackillop has made three appointments across its commercial property, property and private client teams. Hannah McKay has joined the firm’s Johnstone branch as a solicitor in its property team; Grant Cairnduff has joined the Milngavie branch as a solicitor in its property and private cl

A Banffshire farm has been fined £20,000 after a 24-year-old man died when his clothing became trapped in machinery. Melrose Farms, a family-owned potato farming partnership, pled guilty to a breach of health and safety legislation at Inverness Sheriff Court after part-time seasonal worker Ada

A tribunal has dismissed a claim for damages following a dog bite because "every dog is entitled to one bite". The ruling from a civil tribunal in British Columbia, Canada has brought international attention to the so-called "one bite rule".