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A motorist caught driving with 99 licence suspensions has been arrested. Police in the state of New York pulled over Gilbert Cantres, 55, on Tuesday morning after he made a turn without indicating.

Two former residents of a home for the children of seafarers in Rhu, Argyll, have had their actions for damages against the operators of the home dismissed after a judge concluded that it would not be possible for there to be a fair hearing. The anonymous pursuers, B and C, were resid

A trainee paralegal with a gambling addiction who embezzled more than £220,000 from Aberdein Considine has been jailed for 16 months, The Press and Journal reports. At Aberdeen Sheriff Court, Callum Scott, 23, admitted stealing the sum from the law firm in order to deal with a number of payday

A significant milestone will be reached for the Law Society of Scotland later this year when long-standing chief executive Lorna Jack steps down. The professional membership body for Scottish solicitors announced that Ms Jack will be retiring at the end of 2021. She has been in post for almost 13 ye

There are circumstances in which data protection watchdogs in the EU can bring a company to court over GDPR breaches despite not being the lead supervisory authority under the 'one-stop shop' rule, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled. The complex judgment, handed down by the

A barristers' set has changed its name due to links between its eponym and the slave trade. Hardwicke Chambers has changed its name to Gatehouse Chambers having discovered eighteenth century lord chancellor Lord Hardwicke's links with slavery last year.

A legal services student has won the F&C Investment Trust Prize competition. Honor McAlpine, a City of Glasgow College HND Legal Services student, has made it three in a row for the college after winning the competition.

Aberdein Considine has boosted staff numbers in Newcastle in the last six months as part of a major recruitment push following a period of significant growth. The law firm is based in Newcastle city centre and launched in England in 2016 to focus on providing specialist legal services to the financi

Two law firms have introduced a new fertility benefit to enable employees to receive thousands of pounds in support to become parents. International firm Cooley will reimburse up to £45,000 for fertility treatment as well as personalised fertility care and family-forming support.

Lawyers could use “performance-enhancing medication” in the future to maintain parity with machines, according to a new report from the Law Society of England and Wales. Images of the Future Worlds Facing the Legal Profession 2020-2030 also suggests that artificial intelligence could hal

Nine police officers have been suspended after arresting the entire staff of a fast food restaurant which refused them free burgers. The Johnny & Jugnu restaurant in Lahore, Pakistan said all 19 workers were rounded up on Friday night and kept until Saturday, the BBC reports.

A man who was run over by a bakery van while he was lying intoxicated in the middle of the road has successfully reclaimed against the decision of the Lord Ordinary that he was not entitled to damages in the Inner House of the Court of Session. Samuel Cameron argued that the reverse onus o

The Good Law Project is seeking a declaration that Boris Johnson's decision to nominate Tory donor Peter Cruddas for a peerage last year was unlawful. Mr Johnson made the decision against the advice of the appointments watchdog.

Morton Fraser has announced 17 promotions across the firm, all of which will come into effect on 1 July. Matthew Barclay has been promoted to partner within the agricultural and rural team, after five years at the firm, in recognition of his contribution to a growing and experienced team.

Davidson Chalmers Stewart has announced a number of promotions and appointments. Director promotions include those of Lisa Kitson in the corporate team; Lizzy Enayati in commercial property; and Steven McAllister in renewable energy. The firm has also recruited Craig Jackson as director of priv