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Court to sit in Diego Garcia to hear asylum seekers’ unlawful detention claims

Ms Justice Obi, Acting Justice of the BIOT Supreme Court, will hold a trial to examine the asylum seekers’ claims of unlawful detention and habeas...

Independent inquiry into the miscarriage of justice for Andrew Malkinson

An inquiry examines the wrongful conviction of Andrew Malkinson, focusing on police and judicial failings

New ‘anti-greenwashing’ rule comes into force

The Financial Conduct Authority introduces new rules to prevent greenwashing in financial services

Standish: Principle over discretion

The Court of Appeal in the recent divorce case of Standish v Standish concluded that Moor J, arguably the doyen of the money judges, got...

Spotlight on 5 in-house solicitors as shortlist for award is announced

The Law Society of Scotland announces finalists for the In-House Rising Star Award

The Barrister Group (TBG) welcomes its largest-ever cohort of 10 pupils, pioneering inclusive recruitment

A new dawn for bar recruitment as largest-ever cohort of pupils at one set to join TBG

Freeths achieves double accolade with two lawyers named in prestigious UK list of most influential environmental professionals

Director Richard Broadbent and Senior Associate Helen Mitcheson have been honoured in The ENDS Report Power List, recognising the top 100 UK environmental professionals for...

New short film Launched to promote community justice awareness

Community Justice Scotland, in collaboration with The Union creative communications agency, has released a short film to educate the public about the benefits of community...