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Hearing on transgender prisoners to start in Edinburgh

The judicial review hearing begins at the Court of Session on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Ministers accused of ‘still breaking the law’ over fishing licences

Charity Open Seas made the allegation more than a year after a decision in its favour at the Court of Session in Edinburgh.

Evening Standard

The UK CAN block Scottish bill – a legal expert explains what happens now

THE Scottish Government has “grounds” to appeal the Court of Session decision that the use of a Section 35 order was lawful as the ruling…

The National (Scotland)

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Campaign group to appeal Court of Session's ruling on definition of 'woman'

A CAMPAIGN group is to appeal the Court of Session’s decision over the definition of “women” in law.

The National (Scotland)

Kenyan workers win right to sue Scottish tea manufacturer

Court of Session judge rules that class action case can be heard in Scotland

Insider UK

Court of Session rejects petition for judicial review of Tied Pubs Bill

The Court of Session has rejected a petition for judicial review of a Bill designed to ensure tenants are not locked into unfair deals in…

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh strip clubs to stay open as council's proposed ban ruled as 'unlawful'

Strippers had been left fearing for their futures in the trade after the City of Edinburgh Council brought in what it described as a nil-cap policy last year - an effective ban on sexual entertainment venues (SEV)

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Decision to ban Edinburgh's strip clubs, leaving strippers fearing for their futures, is ruled unlawful

Clubs and strippers launched a judicial review in a bid to quash the decision to ban sexual entertainment venues

Wales Online

Edinburgh strip clubs win court battle to stay open as nil-cap deemed 'unlawful'

Strippers had been left fearing for their futures in the trade after the City of Edinburgh Council brought in what it described as a nil-cap policy last year.

Daily Record

Coalition steps up court fight over rent control and eviction ban

A Petition for Judicial Review has been submitted to the Court of Session

Insider UK

Scots gran who lost limbs after getting sepsis from paper cut loses compensation bid

Marguerite Henderson, 57, sued her GPs at the Benarty Medical Practice in Lochgelly, Fife, alleging that they didn’t do enough to stop her falling seriously ill.

Daily Record

Jailed drink-driver who killed island vet loses second bid to serve sentence in France

Thomas Wainwright was caged for 12 years after Theresa Wade died when the high-powered Maserati he was driving ploughed into her van on the Isle of Mull in October 2015.

Daily Record

Glasgow murderer who tied up lawyer and torched house in fresh parole bid after 'unfair' decision

The Court of Session upheld a claim from Dean Ryan that he was denied a fair hearing by the parole board because they considered a double rape claim he was later acquitted of when making their decision.

Glasgow Live

How Crown Office botched investigation into Rangers has cost taxpayers £51 million - so far

The cost of "malicious" Rangers prosecutions has hit a staggering £51million - but the final cost to Scots taxpayers will likely be far higher.

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Activist who took indyref bid to Supreme Court sounds warning

MARTIN Keatings’s pioneering case to prove Scotland could hold an independence referendum ultimately failed – but his bid has formed the…

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Council's strip club ban review gets court date set

The hearing will be crucial for the future of Edinburgh's Sexual Entertainment Venues.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow murderer who tied up lawyer and torched his house in prison release bid

The court of session has ruled a judicial review against the decision to deny Dean Ryan parole can proceed. He was 17 when along with his brother Steven, he killed Marshall Stormonth in a murder that shocked the country.

Insider UK

Scottish firm ordered to halt Kenyan legal action tea picker case

Lord Braid said the company's actions had been "vexatious and oppressive"

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Daily Record

Court of Session overturns council greenbelt designations of Renfrewshire land

An appeal was lodged against the council's inclusion of the land as greenbelt in its Local Development Plan.

Insider UK

Kenyan tea pickers' court bid against Scottish firm is halted

Case being brought in the Court of Session has temporarily ceased due to action being taken in the Kenyan legal system

Glasgow Live

Glasgow pubs screening Sky Sports without a licence fined £10k each in damages

The TV giant claimed both establishments were showing football matches without the correct commercial licence required for businesses. Sky was awarded permanent interdicts in the Court of Session, Edinburgh.

Daily Record

Scots oil tycoon suing former lawyers and business partners in mammoth £600million court fight

If Aberdeen man Robert Kidd, 61, wins his legal battle against law firm Ledingham Chalmers and US private equity house Lime Rock Partners, it would be the largest payout awarded in Scotland.

Glasgow Live

West coast of Scotland castle for sale for £1.25m after £230 debt legal battle

Knockderry Castle is widely regarded as one of the finest examples of Victorian mansion architecture in Scotland - but it has been in and out of the papers over a 25-year legal battle.

Daily Record

Dundee school strike OFF after last minute Court of Session ruling

EIS bosses obtained an interim interdict against Dundee City Council regarding the introduction of faculties into schools.

Daily Record

Perthshire slave who fought for freedom will be honoured at new City Hall museum

Joseph Knight’s prolonged battle to secure his liberty was key to the abolition of slavery in Scotland and he will be remembered in a specially commissioned banner at the £26.5million attraction

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