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An airline is liable for the harm caused by a spilt cup of hot coffee and it is not necessary for that accident to relate to a hazard typically associated with flight, the Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled. In its judgment, the Court of Justice clarifies that an airline’s liabil
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The number of recorded wildlife crimes in Scotland has increased slightly for the first time in three years, according to a new report. The Wildlife Crime in Scotland 2018 Annual Report shows that 236 offences relating to wildlife were recorded by Police Scotland in 2017/18, five more than in 2016/1
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Over the past five years or so, mainstream lenders have cut back and in many cases withdrawn lending altogether. This has made way for an alternative form of funding in the form of bridging finance, writes Callum McInnes. It is no secret that mainstream lenders over the past five years or so ha
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Supreme Court President Lady Hale will guest edit a special episode of BBC Radio 4's Today programme on Friday 27 December, from 6-9am. Lady Hale's guest-edit will include a tour of the Supreme Court with BBC legal correspondent, Clive Coleman, as well as a tour of her beloved home town of Richmond,
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As part of the programme to mark 20 years since the creation of the Scottish Parliament, the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) has been publishing twenty “20 year” blog posts on SPICe Spotlight over the course of 2019. This blog, by Sarah Harvie-Clark, senior researcher (civ
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The International Criminal Court's prosecutor is to investigate alleged war crimes in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said she was "satisfied that there is a reasonable basis to proceed with an investigation into the situation in Palestine".
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Date: 28th January 2020Time: 17:45 - 20:00
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A new legal book club is to be launched next year at Glasgow University. In 2020 RebLaw Scotland and Glasgow Open Justice will be launching a book club aimed at bringing together law students, academics, practising lawyers - and anyone with an interest in law and human rights – to discuss book
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An inspiring former legal secretary has proven that a career in law doesn’t have to follow a familiar path, after rising up the ranks to become a fully-qualified paralegal. Katherine Logan, 30, joined Edinburgh-based Gibson Kerr in 2014 as a result of a life-long interest in law, ini
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Following a year of fundraising, including a summer ball and a 4 million step challenge in November, Just Employment Law was delighted to hand over a cheque for £92,220 to its charity of the year for 2019 – Pancreatic Cancer Scotland.
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And finally… handbags at dawn A fight between two men over who had reserved a sunbed on a cruise ship is set to be resolved in court.
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Luke Skywalker has been arrested for possession of cannabis following a traffic stop. Officers in Garden Ridge in the US state of Texas pulled over the 19-year-old because his car lacked a front license plate.
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A lender which sued two customers for payment of outstanding sums due on car sale agreements has successfully appealed against decisions to refuse to grant decree in their favour after the actions were undefended. The Sheriff Appeal Court ruled that the sheriffs erred in considering that the vehicle
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The office of Aberdeen law firm Lefevre Litigation has been ravaged by a fire.
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The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has received an additional £300,000 investment to help clear overdue post-mortem reports. The Crown relies upon experts employed by the University of Glasgow for a significant amount of the medical and scientific services it needs and
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