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How awkward! My 100th post, and I have to use it to apologise for an error in the post below. It seems that the litigant in the Ryanair case was not the advocate Maurice O’Carroll, but in fact his Mum … Continue reading →

The following caught my attention while browsing PanGloss on the subject of suicide websites. The UK Government has announced that the law on “suicide websites” is to be rewritten to ensure people know they are illegal. It follows concerns that … Continue reading →

Mike Dailly of the Govan Law Centre returns from Cameroon with news that the government there are supporting efforts to establish the country’s first law centre in the region of Bamenda. After winning verbal support from local ministers, Mr Dailly … Continue reading →

The Scotsman carries a story about the concerning rise in the number of children in secure accommodation in Scotland. The number of admissions has risen from 307 last year to 346 this year, with over 10 per cent under the … Continue reading →

Just came across this post on the extradition of the Howes family by/to the USA. According to the website, the family ran a small business selling chemicals over the Internet from the home in Bo’ness. However two of the substances … Continue reading →

My thanks to those lovable folks at the IP Kat for drawing my attention to this fantastic Disney-parody explanation of copyright law and “fair use”. Confused? Just watch and enjoy…

Scots Law Blogger, Jonathan Mitchell QC brings us an interesting piece on some potentially thorny questions arising from the recently announced Legal Profession (Scotland) Bill. Covering questions including the “cab-rank rule” and “mixed doubles”, his post on The Proposed Legal … Continue reading →

With thanks to the “Lawyer TV” channel on YouTube, footage of Dr. Pamela Abernethy of Simpson & Marwick Solicitors giving evidence to the Scottish Parliament‘s Justice Committee to the effect that Pleural Plaques are “a good thing”.

From Friday’s Herald: “In The Herald … yesterday, it was wrongly stated that Lady Cosgrove, Scotland’s first female judge, had died. She is, in fact, chairing the public inquiry into why patients were infected with HIV and Hepatitis C contaminated … Continue reading →

Scotland’s Commissioner for Children and Young People, Kathleen Marshall, has announced that she will not seek reappointment when her term of office comes to an end next April. The Scottish Parliament’s Corporate Body (SPCB) will recruit her successor. Kathleen Marshall … Continue reading →