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There is an urgent need for the UK and its allies like the USA and Australia to give clearer information about how they would respond in self-defence to ‘imminent’ armed attacks, a new study says. This is because the UN Charter requires countries to establish that they have been a victim

Sir Declan Morgan QC PC, the former lord chief justice of Northern Ireland, is chairing an Independent Commission on Counter-terrorism Law, Policy and Practice which will examine the impact of current counter-terrorism laws. The commission has launched its public call for evidence and will also call

The UK government’s Business Energy and industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee is running an inquiry into the UK labour market “post-pandemic”. Part of its remit is seeking to understand whether current employment law is fit for purpose or requires reform. This is interesting because

A man convicted of 14 charges including rape, domestic assault, indecent communications and threatening behaviour against four separate complainers has lost his appeal against conviction. Appellant DM argued that the trial judge had failed to provide specific directions identifying the charges which

Four former executives of the operator of the Fukushima nuclear power plant have been found liable for a record 13 trillion yen (£81.4 bn) in damages over the reactor's meltdown in 2011 after it was struck by a tsunami. The case marks the first time individuals have been found guilty over the

TLT has advised Barburrito, national chain of award-winning burrito bars, on its £7 million sale to The Restaurant Group (TRG), further positioning the firm as a leader in the leisure, food and drink sector. Barburrito opened the UK’s first burrito bar in Manchester’s Piccadilly Ga

The Lord Advocate, Dorothy Bain QC, has emphasised the commitment Scotland’s prosecutors have to ensuring "victims’ voices and experiences are at the heart of the criminal justice system" as she addressed an international conference in London. In a speech at the Heads of Prosecution Agen

Senior procurator fiscal depute, David McDonald, has returned to the Crown Office and Procurator Service after an "inspiring" training program in Washington DC and New York.

Street Legal has been successful in a Court of Session case that challenged Edinburgh Council’s refusal to accept a homeless application from a family. A partnership between Clan Childlaw and Shelter Scotland, Street Legal provides free legal help with housing and homelessness for children and

A yoga teacher has been arrested for "illegal missionary activity" under Russia's new anti-terrorism laws. Dmitry Ugay, 44, was arrested after giving a talk about the philosophy of yoga at a festival in St Petersburg, The Independent reports.

Pinsent Masons has announced that Andrew Masraf will succeed Richard Foley as the firm’s senior partner on 1 October 2022. During his 28 years at the firm, Mr Masraf has held a number of leadership roles including global head of corporate and, more recently global head of the firm’s tran

The Scottish government's latest publication on our controversial third verdict – responses to a consultation on its future – reveals that the public and practitioners alike impute to it their own meaning to suit their own ends. Like some intractable theological question, it has bred zea

Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has written to Justice Secretary Keith Brown to call for three key changes which should be introduced when improving the current handling of deaths in custody and to take the Scottish government to task over its claim that “real

Child welfare hearings should call in person in sheriff courts, according to new guidance produced by the sheriffs principal. For all family actions commencing after 13 July 2022, the interlocutor will direct that the first child welfare hearing will call in person. Should a party wish to participat

Last month was a particularly busy period in the Buy-Now Pay-Later (BNPL) sector. On 1 June, Klarna, one of the largest BNPL providers, began reporting its customer data to credit reference agencies in the UK for the popular short-term credit products such as Pay in 3 instalments and Pay in 30 days.