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A South African national who challenged his deportation from the UK on the ground that he was required to look after his mother has had his petition challenging the decision of the Upper Tribunal not to allow him an appeal refused. Ferdinand Pieterse was unsuccessful in appealing the decision o

The UK government has backed down on its threat to breach international law in respect of the Northern Ireland part of the Brexit deal after reaching an agreement with the EU. The government has now agreed to withdraw clauses 44, 45 and 47 of the UK Internal Market Bill, which it had previously admi

Lord Stewart of Dirleton QC was sworn in as Advocate General for Scotland at ceremonies in Parliament House. Lord Stewart presented his Royal Warrant of Appointment, first to a bench of three Court of Session judges led by, the Lord President, Lord Carloway in the First Division courtroom and t

Dr Kath Murray, Lucy Hunter Blackburn and Lisa Mackenzie of MurrayBlackburnMackenzie comment on proposed changes to a bill approaching stage three at Holyrood. This week an important bill will reach its final stage in the Scottish Parliament. The Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences

Investigations over deaths in police custody should be finished within a year, Dame Elish Angiolini QC has said. Giving evidence to Holyrood's Justice Committee, she pointed out that the complaints process was as complicated as the “wiring system of the Starship Enterprise” – refer

A major review of UK gambling laws has been announced alongside an increase in the minimum age for playing the National Lottery from 16 to 18. The review of the Gambling Act 2005 will look at online restrictions including stake and spend limits, advertising and promotional offers, and the powers of

An English barrister convicted of an "upskirting" offence has avoided being struck off because it is not considered a "serious sexual offence". A disciplinary tribunal ruled that Daren Timson-Hunt, who previously worked on Brexit-related issues for the UK government, should be suspended for six mont

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has issued advice to the UK government on the design and implementation of the UK’s new pro-competition regime for digital markets. If implemented, the new regime will govern the most powerful tech firms – those with strategic market status (SM

A crime documentary featuring some of Scotland's top lawyers has won big at the BAFTA Scotland Awards.

Watermans has teamed up with Heart of Midlothian Football Club to become its official legal partner. As part of the new partnership, Watermans will benefit from premium branding within Tynecastle Park.

The Scottish Land Commission is continuing its calendar of public meetings online, with the next focused on the Highlands. The commission is holding an informal public meeting online to give people from the Highlands the opportunity to find out more about how their community can benefit from land re

"Oh, sinnerman, where you gonna run to? Sinnerman where you gonna run to?" sang Nina Simone of those who flee judgement. But even the ends of the Earth were no safe haven for Adolf Eichmann. Benjamin Bestgen tells the tale this week of the most famous rogue Nazi and his dramatic rendition to th

Three supermarket fishmongers have been convicted of cruelty for keeping carp in unacceptable conditions after a decade-long legal battle. The landmark case in Poland may have repercussions for the fish industry there, where carp is usually bought alive and kept alive until Christmas dinner.

A former dentist who was removed from the register for failing to disclose a viral medical condition he was diagnosed with in 2010 has lost his appeal against the decision of the General Dental Council. The appellant, X, challenged a decision of the Council’s Professional Conduct Com

Support has been given by the Faculty of Advocates to planned legislation aimed at improving the protections available for people at risk of domestic abuse. Two new short-term measures are proposed in the Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill – a domestic abuse protection order (DAP