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The latest edition of the Edinburgh Student Law Review has been published. The first issue of the fourth volume features contributions on a wide range of topics, including the legal basis of capitalism, cyberbullying and sexting, the reformation of jus quaesitum tertio and a case note on G

The Open University is seeking practitioners' views on the Scottish criminal system. Lawyers are invited to complete a questionnaire which will investigate their attitudes to the three-verdict system, simple majority and 15-member jury.

A new Electronic Communications Code judgment is another wolf placed among the yearling sheep as far as mobile phone operators are concerned, writes Michael Upton. The Digital Economy Act 2017 amended the Communications Act 2003, so that from the end of 2017 the new Electronic Communications Code re

In the understandable tsunami of media coverage in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is easy to forget that, as matters stand, the transition period following the UK’s departure from the EU ends in less than six months’ time, writes Bruce Craig. Currently, the EU and the UK have a gl

The data team at Addleshaw Goddard has been offering a series of free webinars over the last couple of months focusing on the data implications arising from COVID-19. All of the webinars are now available to view online. They cover topics including two years on from the GDPR coming into effect, moni

Lawyers have given their backing to campaigners seeking the removal of a courthouse mural depicting three members of the racist Klu Klux Klan (KKK) on horseback. The hooded Klansmen appear in the corner of a large mural painted on the floor of the Baker County Courthouse in Macclenny, Florida, The T

Footage of a police car involved in a slow-speed pursuit of a "runaway golf cart" has gone viral on social media. In a video from New Zealand, a police car is seen mounting the pavement with sirens blaring during the slow-motion chase.

A construction company has failed in its action against a company it alleged had sold it a defective pile driving hammer, causing it to be unable to fulfil its obligations under another contract. MG Construction Ltd raised the action against AGD Equipment Ltd on the ground that the ha

High Court trials will restart on 20 July in Edinburgh and 21 July in Glasgow in new formats designed to ensure a safe and secure process for all involved, in compliance with public health guidelines on physical distancing and hygiene. The trials have been arranged following discussions of the Resta

The Privacy Shield agreement governing the transfer of personal data between the EU and the United States has been struck down by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). In a landmark ruling, the court said there are insufficient safeguards on EU citizens' personal data in the US because

Sikhs in Scotland have dropped a planned legal case against the Scottish government after being assured they will be recognised as a distinct ethnic group. The Sikh Federation had threatened legal action unless ministers included a separate Sikh box in the ethnicity section of the next census, despi

A solicitor who tried to claim legal aid in respect of food and drink purchases has been found guilty of professional misconduct and fined £5,000. Duncan Burd, 58, was, however, not found to have been dishonest by the Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal (SSDT).

Michael McLaughlin has joined Shoosmiths in Glasgow. Formerly of DWF, Mr McLaughlin's appointment follows those of banking partner Fiona Cameron and real estate partner Barry McKeown, who opened the Glasgow office last year.

Anderson Strathern has advised Crown Estate Scotland on the purchase of a sustainable development site near Montrose in Angus. The 123-acre Zero Four site was bought by Crown Estate Scotland from ISLA Developments for £3.7 million and marks Crown Estate Scotland’s first purchase since be

Scotland faces a "children's rights emergency", the children's commissioner has claimed. Bruce Adamson said he has "grave concerns" over the impact of the pandemic on children.