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Amnesty International has warned Scottish ministers they must be transparent about a review of human rights due diligence processes for awarding public grants to arms companies. Amnesty previously called the process in place at Scottish Enterprise inadequate after it emerged that not one company has

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Egypt slammed for its treatment of foreign nationals doing Global March for Gaza | Middle East Eye

The owner of Edinburgh Airport has been fined £80,000 after a pensioner fell from an ambulift on his return from holiday. Following the fall, James Young was admitted to hospital, but died more than a week later from his injuries.

A group of French motorists are suing Tesla over the political activities of its CEO, Elon Musk, who they allege has turned their vehicles into symbols of far-right politics. Law firm GKA is representing 10 French clients with leases on Teslas who are seeking to have them terminated early by the Par

A law firm in Falkirk has raised £1,780 for Will Aid. Morton Pacitti has raised a grand total of £12,450 since 2010. 

Cyber attacks are a shock for any business, but they are no longer a complete surprise given their prevalence – and the devastating high profile impact in recent years. This week though, with attacks on beloved British brands, cyber security is more in the public consciousness than ever. Some

The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has made an order certifying a £1 billion legal claim against Google on behalf of UK app developers that have allegedly been overcharged by Google for using its Play Store. The case can now proceed to trial, with thousands of businesses poised to receive c

Grantown-on-Spey & Vicinity Community Council has been successful in opposition to an application made by Highland Council at Inverness Sheriff Court to have the court approve a scheme which would have allowed the council to apply compulsory charges for community events held on The Square, Grant

At the recent annual conference of the International Academy of Mediators (IAM) John Sturrock KC was elected to the board of governors of the IAM.  The board consists of members from around the globe, including Singapore, India, Hong Kong, England, the US, Canada, Kenya, Israel and France. 

The Scottish Law Commission is holding a hybrid conference on Friday at Edinburgh Law School to mark its 60th anniversary. Entitled “Law Reform: Shaping Society”, the conference is a unique and timely opportunity to critically reflect on the value and challenges of law reform including t

A local newspaper has successfully defended a lawsuit brought by a father who complained that it had failed to cover his son's high school basketball games. Vermont man Robert Lafayette sued the Burlington Free Press and two of its journalists, alleging that its coverage of high school sports was no

A new book takes a look at the intellectual life of the late Neil MacCormick, a towering figure in legal philosophy. Professor MacCormick (1941–2009) was one of the twentieth century's most important legal philosophers and one of Scotland's most influential public intellectuals.

Slater and Gordon is helping a charity for people with cerebral palsy in Scotland. Cerebral Palsy Scotland works with children, adults and whole families across the country to help them build skills, knowledge, confidence and relationships, enabling them to overcome barriers that may exist as a resu

Ahead of a members’ business debate at Holyrood, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has urged John Swinney to grant the Fornethy House abuse survivors access to the Redress compensation scheme. The Scottish government’s Redress Scheme pays out up to £100,000 an

Peter Krykant, the harm reduction campaigner who paved the way for the establishment of the UK's first safer drug consumption facility, has suddenly died at the age of 48. Mr Krykant made headlines around the world when he refitted a van – and later an old ambulance – into a mobile "over