Lords: Home Office must clarify changes for UK citizens who travel to the EU
It is imperative to prepare and clarify fundamental changes in the flow of people between the European Union and the United States, which will take effect next year.House of Lords Justice and Home Affairs...
Hate crime Costs up by four Percent
The entire amount of charges reported on the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) comprising a minumum of one part of hate crime climbed to 5,525 at 2020-21, four percent over 2019-20, new...
Lord Turnbull to stand aside from criminal hearings on appointment of Lord Advocate
Lord Turnbull, husband of Dorothy Bain QC, will stand apart from offender hearings upon her appointment as Lord Advocate.Russell Findlay, the Scottish Conservative community security spokesman, had questioned whether it would be suitable for...
Tennessee governor bills Restricting transgender rights
Tennessee's governor has signed up a record of bills lately which civil rights groups state will have a devastating impact on transgender men and women.The bill also blatantly exposes schools to accountability when a...
Joseph Bowie joins Esson & Aberdein as COO
Aberdeen businessmanJoseph BowieHas been named chief operating officerEsson & AberdeinThe legal start-up, launching earlier in the year byJoni EssonAndRob Aberdein.His mentor, Mr. Aberdein Considine has been a 10 year veteran of asset and debt...
State Patrol Employee arrested in child sex sting operation
SEATTLE (AP) -- A Washington State Patrol worker was arrested in a sting operation after showing up in a hotel room where he expected to find two kids but was rather satisfied by a...
Here is how it went for business owners
For approximately a year, Texas businesses have done whatever they could to remain afloat. As Covid-19 ravaged the state and the nation they pivoted into takeout service, operated their dining rooms at reduced abilities...
Rape Emergency charity calls for Separate legal representation for victims
Victims of sexual offences must get separate legal representation during criminal trials, instead of restricted to the questioning of the past sexual encounter, Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) has stated.The NGO has released its...
Supreme Court Narrows Scope of TCPA at Landmark Autodialer Ruling
At a unanimous conclusion , the Supreme Court expressly overturned the Ninth Circuit's conclusion in Marks v. Crunch San Diego, LLC, by holding,"to qualify as a'automatic phone dialing system' under the TCPA, a device...
UK government supports Lord Advocate’s role in division with Holyrood backing
TheGovernment of the UKIf Holyrood supports the move, we will support a law change to split the role of Lord AdvocateThe TimesReportsThe Scotland Act outlines the Lord Advocate's responsibilities.Alba PartyMPKenny MacAskillLast week, Prime MinisterBoris JohnsonIf he...
Inner House makes expenses award from Lord Advocate at Salvesen v Riddell Instance
A landlord who had been made to visit the Inner House of the Court of Session to protect his property rights was awarded expenses from your Lord Advocate later judges ruled he was"necessarily attracted"...
Potential Sanctions for No. 42 Law Firm’s AI-Generated Fake Citations
Potential Sanctions Loom for No. 42 Law Firm Over AI-Generated Fake CitationsIn a surprising turn of events, lawyers from the prominent plaintiffs law firm Morgan & Morgan are facing potential sanctions for a motion...
Consultation strongly supports pardon for miners
Most responses to the question aScottish governmentConsultation support for the pardoning miners convicted of offenses during the 1984-85 strike.Eighty-seven percent of respondents supported pardoning them for breaching the peace, and 86% for breaching bail...
Tony Lenehan: The emperor has no clothes
My post was not meant to irk the professor along with his academic colleagues. When he admits that the Scottish Jury Research evidence base isn't perfect, in the most significant part that's because Professor...
New Lawful partnerships spark concern over the Future of independent referral Bar
Barristers and solicitors will have the ability to form legal partnerships collectively under new laws announced by ministers this morning -- despite worries that the reforms will endanger the independent referral Bar."A vital reform...
A new start? Consider getting the Falklands’ only estimate
Events of this last year have prompted many to seek out a new beginning or go for pastures new.But few pastures are quite as suddenly fresh and distant as this however: getting the only...
SCTS States it’s no Programs for weekend courts
In a statement of a strategy to solve the criminal case backlog, the SCTS stated weekend courts made no portion of these programs.The Criminal Justice Board is creating proposals to"recuperate, renew and alter" Scotland's...
Experts in legal law define ‘ecocide as a crime’
Experts in legal law have agreed to a definition for the crime of "ecocide", which they hope will be adopted.International Criminal Court(ICC)According to the draft law, the offense is defined as "unlawful and wanton...
Myanmar dispatches: Upgrades and analysis by our law student correspondents in Myanmar
JURIST EXCLUSIVE -- Our law student correspondents in Myanmar continue to deliver reports of the newest developments on the earth, together with their viewpoints and evaluation of the legal problems posed by the February...
Vote: Select your top 3 Entrances from Session Cases
To mark the bicentenary of Session Cases this season -- the longest continuous set of law reports in manufacturing in the frequent law world away from the US -- the Scottish Council of Law...
For the Seventh Year in a Row, OFCCP Lowers VEVRAA Hiring Benchmark
On March 30, 2021, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced that the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA) hiring grade for 2021 would be 5.6 percent. This is...
A judge-led inquiry will probe the handling of Covid crisis by the Scottish government
An inquiry by the judge into the public record about theScottish government'sMinisters today announced that the government will take control of the Covid-19 pandemic by the end the year.Consultation has been opened on the...
Cannabis Banking; The SAFE Banking Act 2.0’s Status, Key Modifications, and Prospects
Earlier this month, revised versions of this bill were introduced in the House and Senate"to reform national cannabis laws and reduce the public security risk in communities throughout the country." 2Present Status
To-date, they've recruited...
Chris Horsley: The construction resources crisis – guidance by the Scottish government
Chris HorsleyExamines the options available to contracting authorities to reduce current market pressures on resource resources.Construction material supplies are in constant decline. This has been the headline story of the sector.On 28 July 2021,...
EU citizens looking for settled status are threatened and detained
European citizens are threatened with deportation and detained despite having applied to settled status, which is against the Brexit withdrawal agreement.TheHome OfficeEven though EU nationals could not prove that they had applied for settled...
USPTO Updates Eligibility Guidance to Accelerate AI Innovation: Avoiding Locking Up Technology
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced updated Subject Matter Eligibility Guidance, specifically focusing on emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI). This new guidance includes three detailed examples to address common situations...
Independent UN expert Requires Julian Assange’s Launch, cites prison COVID Epidemic
"Mr. Assange isn't a criminal convict and poses no danger to anybody, therefore his prolonged solitary confinement at a top security prison is neither necessary nor proportionate and obviously lacks any legal foundation", stated...
Crown abandons appeals against Instances Abandoned by judge in Dundee Sheriff Court
A variety of appeals from the Crown contrary conclusions at Dundee Sheriff Court to throw cases as a consequence of police and prosecutor failures are abandoned.Both men refused their various rates of assault and...
JUSTICE releases a report on reforming the benefits system
JUSTICEHe has made recommendations to reform the UK's benefits system.The new report contains 44 recommendations to improve the administrative and procedural aspects the benefits system.It takes into account all aspects of decision-making from the...
Free Conference on cladding Catastrophe this week
The cladding catastrophe in Scotland is going to be the topic of a free online conference this week.On Thursday, 18 March, by 6-8pm, Watermans Legal is going to likely be connected by a panel...
Brown warns that clearing the court backlog could take many years
Justice SecretaryKeith BrownAccording to the Scottish Courts, it will take many years for them to clear their backlog of civil and criminal cases.While visiting the new PS23 million, Mr Brown spoke.Inverness Justice CentreThe public...
Session Cases At 200:’I’m Bad now and Can’t marry, but I’ll marry her’
Lord Woolman joins a situation that deserves to be much better understood. Vote for the best three Session Cases here.It entails gallantry, dissipation, a contested union, involved estates, along with a protracted lawsuit.Important Steuart...
Remembering President Jimmy Carter: A Tribute to a Dedicated Teacher
Remembering President Jimmy Carter: A Tribute to a Dedicated TeacherNicholas W. Allard, the founding Randall C. Berg Jr. dean of the Jacksonville University College of Law, reflects on the enduring legacy of former President...
Advocates for homeless New Yorkers sue public transportation authority over Metro Station Constraints
Homeless advocacy groups filed a lawsuit against the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) on Friday, challenging a rule that"goal the way displaced persons utilize the subway system"New York advocacy associations Urban Justice...
Texas Sues Over Energy Retailer Griddy’s ‘Astronomical’ and ‘Outrageous’ Price Hikes Following Recent Outages
The state of Texas sued Griddy Electric on Monday, at a lawsuit alleges the"astronomical" energy bills the California-based energy retail energy supplier sent to customers in the wake of recent accidents amounted to false,...
Legal Industry Mental Health Crisis: Vanessa Ford One Year Later
A year has passed since the tragic death of Pinsent Masons partner Vanessa Ford, shedding light on the mental health crisis in the legal industry. The coroner's verdict highlighted the grueling demands faced by...
DMH Stallard resumes Growth plans after Covid pause
London and south-west firm DMH Stallard has declared growth plans following hitting pause because of Covid, having declared that it has inked a merger having a divorce boutique.DMH Stallard, that has offices in Brighton,...
Jailed trade unionists exonerated after 47 Decades
Trade unionists who have been imprisoned for their part in the 1972 builders' attack have been exonerated from the Court of Appeal in London nearly half a century later.The"Shrewsbury 24" were detained five months...
European Commission expected to approve UK-EU data transfers
The European Commission is expected to decide this week which information security standards are high enough in the UK to allow private information transfers between the united kingdom and the EU to last.The adequacy...
FOI: Since 2016, the least used verdict in sexual offences trials has been ‘not...
A freedom of information request revealed that juries returned the 'not proved' verdict in sexual offense trials between 2016-2020.The third verdict of Scotland was used in such cases:75 times between 2015-16
In 2016-17,...
Karen Stachura: Potential proofing — are virtual spouses here to remain?
Karen Stachura writes concerning the advantages and disadvantages of the digital court system which has emerged within the last year."Only a catastrophe - real or perceived - generates real change. When that crisis happens,...
Boiling lobsters alive is a crime in the UK
Under new laws, boiling lobsters alive is a crimeGovernment of the UKPlans that will recognize crustaceans as sentient beings and give them the ability to feel pain.According to The Times, ministers are expected support...
Scottish government opens PS6.7 Million support fund for legal aid companies
Applications are invited for a new fund of PS6.7 million that will support legal aid companies.TheLegal Aid Business Support and Recovery FundThis document was created after consultation with the legal profession. It will be...
Robert Buckland is replaced by Dominic Raab as justice secretary
Robert Buckland QC has been replaced by Dominic Raab as justice secretary.Mr Raab was fired from his post as foreign secretary and was heavily criticised after the fall of Afghanistan. During the Taliban's rule, he...
Philippines: UN rights office appalled over simultaneous killings of ‘red-tagged’ activists
According to spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani, OHCHR received information stating that at around 3:15am on Sunday, eight men and one woman were murdered in Batangas, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal as military and police executed search...
What Is In A Name?
Cell-based or cell-cultured seafood products (seafood products grown in a bioreactor from tissue specimens out of fish / seafood) are not yet commercially available, but the FDA is working to decide how they will...
EU ambassadors Inflict human rights sanctions on China
The EU on Wednesday consented to some other bundle of sanctions on four Chinese people and one thing, whose titles will be made public following proper endorsement by EU foreign ministers on March 22,...
COP26: Defence lawyers are subject to weekend courts
Despite opposition from the legal profession, the spectre of weekend courts has returned.Authorities have ignored the pleas of lawyers, and courts will sit at the COP26 summit in order to absorb the anticipated surge...
Supreme Court to review Trump’s’Stay in Mexico’ Coverage
The Supreme Court has been agreeing to critique a Trump government policy Which Makes asylum-seekers wait Mexico to get U.S. courtroom hearingsWASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to review a Trump government...
UK to leave GDPR during data law reform
The UK is expected to leave the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a move that will have implications for data transfers between the UK, EU and post-Brexit.Oliver Dowden, Digital SecretaryYesterday, we announced our plans...


















































