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Scottish council grants brewery planning permission for second time

SCOTTISH councillors have once again unanimously granted planning permission for a brewery in Pitlochry.

The National (Scotland)

Judge upholds legal challenge against new North Sea oil and gas fields

The decision to grant consent to the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields will now be reconsidered, taking into account downstream emissions.

Evening Standard

Plans to drill UK’s largest untapped oilfield thwarted in court

The Conservative-led government approved Shell’s proposals to develop the Jackdaw field in 2022

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Pensioners challenging winter fuel payment cut ‘not eligible for it’, court told

The case was brought by Florence and Peter Fanning, from Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire.

The Independent UK

Documents not shared with Scottish lawyers in fuel payment case, court hears

A LEGAL challenge to the decision to scrap universal winter fuel payments for pensioners has heard that similar action launched in England which has…

The National (Scotland)

Fuel payment decision ‘direct consequence’ of Westminster move, court told

The Court of Session in Edinburgh is hearing a legal challenge aiming to reverse the removal of the universality of the payment.

Evening Standard

Gender recognition 'no more a legal fiction than adoption', Supreme Court told

A GENDER recognition certificate (GRC) is “no more a legal fiction than adoption”, a lawyer acting for the Scottish Government has told the…

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Sex changes ‘recognised in law’ with gender recognition certificate, court told

It came during a legal challenge by For Women Scotland over whether trans women can be regarded as female for the purposes of the Equality Act.

Evening Standard

Supreme Court hears first day of gender-critical action on definition of a woman

JUDGES at the UK Supreme Court considered how women are defined in law in a landmark case brought about by Scottish campaigners today ...

The National (Scotland)

Sex is an ‘immutable biological state’, Supreme Court appeal hearing told

A lawyer acting for campaign group For Women Scotland called on the court to uphold an appeal over the legal status of trans women.

Evening Standard

Legal challenge against Rosebank oil field begins in Edinburgh

A LEGAL challenge against the Rosebank oil field has begun in Edinburgh ...

The National (Scotland)

‘Error of law’ made in consents for new oil and gas fields, court told

Greenpeace and Uplift are challenging a decision to open up the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields.

Evening Standard

Environmentalists to challenge Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields in court

Greenpeace UK and Uplift will have their cases heard at the Court of Session In Edinburgh.

Evening Standard

Deposit return scheme ‘misrepresented’ to waste firm by ministers, court told

Biffa is suing the Scottish Government for a sum in the region of £160 million after the scheme collapsed.

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Evening Standard

Change to corroboration rules will have ‘far-reaching consequences’ – law body

The ruling was made on October 30 by an historic nine-judge panel at the Court of Session in Edinburgh.

The National (Scotland)

Owners of iconic Glasgow restaurant Rogano suffer legal setback

THE OWNERS of a Glasgow restaurant frequented by A-list celebrities have suffered a set back in their legal bid against their landlords at…

Evening Standard

Judges agree with Lord Advocate on rape law corroboration changes

Nine High Court judges considered the issue.

The Independent UK

Legal challenge to winter fuel payment cut given green light to proceed

Peter and Florence Fanning, of Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, raised the case in the Court of Session.

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Judge approves legal action against governments over Winter Fuel Payment cut

A SCOTTISH couple who launched a legal challenge against both the UK and Scottish governments over the Winter Fuel Payment have been given…

The National (Scotland)

Alex Salmond's court case against the Scottish Government to continue

THE court case against the Scottish Government launched by Alex Salmond last year is set to continue, according to friends of the former first…

The National (Scotland)

Why this Coatbridge couple is taking action over the Winter Fuel Payment

A COUPLE who launched a legal challenge against both the UK and Scottish governments over the Winter Fuel Payment cut have spoken out about the…

The National (Scotland)

Campaigners lose appeal against development proposal for Aberdeen park

ABERDEEN City Council did not act unlawfully in its proposals to turn a park into an Energy Transition Zone (ETZ), Scotland’s highest court has…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish council 'failed' in its legal obligations on controversial park plans

A LAWYER representing campaigners against proposals to industrialise part of an Aberdeen park has told the Court of Session that Aberdeen City…

The National (Scotland)

How the Treaty of Union of 1707 has been breached in the past 317 years

AS promised last week, today I will show how the terms of the Treaty of Union of 1707 have been breached many times in the past 317 years, but first

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government not consulted on Rwanda Bill despite 'clear opposition'

THE Scottish Government was not consulted on the Rwanda Bill despite concerns from a top lawyer that it tramples on the historic rights of the…

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