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The European Commission has fined Apple and Meta after finding that the tech giants breached their obligations under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Apple breached its anti-steering obligation under the DMA and Meta breached its obligation to give consumers the choice of a service that uses less

Lord Scott will lead the independent public inquiry into the investigation of Emma Caldwell’s murder. Justice Secretary Angela Constance announced the appointment of Lord Scott in an update to the Scottish Parliament.

Shops across France have begun posting CCTV footage of alleged shoplifters on social media, telling those depicted that the images will be taken down if they reimburse the cost of the stolen items. Retailers say they have turned to the tactic "as a deterrent" amid a growing sense of frustration over

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Scores of Civilians Reportedly Among Victims of Latest US Airstrikes on Yemen

A private prison and health board are to be prosecuted over alleged failures that resulted in the death of a prisoner. Calum Inglis, 34, died in his prison cell at HMP Addiewell in West Lothain after he tested positive for Covid-19 in October 2021.

Addleshaw Goddard is to relocate its Edinburgh operations to a new office at 24 St Andrew Square.

Dentons has announced the promotion of two new partners in Scotland. Edinburgh-based Kirsty McBirnie and Glasgow-based Lorna Henderson, both in the corporate lending & real estate finance practice, will join the Dentons partnership on 1 May.

New protections intended to give children safer lives have been finalised by Ofcom today. More than 40 measures have been laid down for tech firms to meet their duties under the Online Safety Act. These will apply to sites and apps used by UK children in areas such as social media, search and gaming

Glasgow Caledonian University's law department has announced an academic prize in memory of the late Professor Alison Britton. The Alison Britton Prize for Advanced Healthcare Law and Ethics will be awarded to the best final-year undergraduate medical law student.

A new Scots Law degree will start at the University of West of Scotland’s (UWS) Paisley campus in September 2025. The Bachelor of Laws (LLB) programme is a four-year degree with the potential to be undertaken part-time over a six-year period and is fully accredited by the Law Society of Scotla

Civic, faith, trade unions and political leaders commit to action. Civic, faith, trade union and political leaders have committed to taking action to safeguard Scotland’s democracy and tackle people’s feeling of being unheard and disempowered.

A consultation has been published on potential for certain exemptions from rent controls or increases above the rent cap. Last year, the Scottish government set out its plans for long-term rent controls in the Housing (Scotland) Bill, which aims to help create a fairer, better-regulated rented secto

An accountant has lost a £700,000 court claim against developers after refusing to complete the purchase of a £1.5 million flat in south London's Aykon London One tower, nicknamed the 'Versace Tower' for its fashion house-designed interiors. Mi Suk Park, 54, paid a £381,000 deposit

A new unit has been launched to help build partnerships between landowners, communities and developers involved in natural capital projects. The Natural Capital Community Partnerships (NCCP) project aims to establish fair and practical examples of projects where communities, developers and landowner

A Scottish school must provide single-sex toilets for pupils after parents won a legal battle against a council which insisted on installing gender-neutral facilities, The Times reports. In a case dubbed the "first of many" which will see the rights of women and girls asserted in the wake of the Sup