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Ross Nicol is a partner at Addleshaw Goddard, specialising in technology, IP, and data (Picture: Renzo Mazzolini)

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Trans documents viewed 'the same as adoption papers', says lawyer

The UK Supreme Court in London.

Why verdict on Supreme Court definition of a woman will take months

Crucial legal battle over the definition of a woman is one for our bizarre times Euan McColm

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Alex Salmond was Scotland's first minister from 2007 to 2014

New sexual assault allegations against Alex Salmond

On January 6, 2021, the day of the storming of the US Capitol by his supporters, Donald Trump waited until after 4pm to tell those inside the building to go home (Picture: Saul Loeb)

How Trump and his supporters are planning to steal the US election Henry McLeish

North Sea oil and gas projects are facing legal challenge (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Greenpeace wins court challenge right against two oil and gas fields

Should witnessing a traumatic incident during a FaceTime call with a close relative be treated the same as being physically present at an accident scene? (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

Could FaceTime trauma create a new type of secondary victim? - Alannah Jones

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Hanging on (to what you’ve got) after a separation - Andrew Stevenson

Douglas Blyth is a Partner, Addleshaw Goddard (Picture: Renzo Mazzolini)

Landmark ruling will have major impact on oil extraction - Douglas Blyth

Supreme Court ruling means politicians must get real about climate change Richard Dixon

Police officers remove a climate activist protesting against the Rosebank oil field project in the North Sea off the coast of Scotland, outside the InterContinental London Park Lane in London in October. Picture: Daniel Leal/AFP via Getty Images

North Sea oil and gas drilling 'threatened' after landmark Supreme Court ruling

John Swinney chairs his first Cabinet meeting since taking up the role, at Bute House in Edinburgh.

Swinney claims independence for Scotland can be delivered within five years

Alba party leader Alex Salmond, who has claimed the SNP's "incompetence" in government has "hindered" the cause of Scottish independence. Photo: Robert Perry/PA Wire

Alex Salmond: SNP ‘incompetence’ in power ‘hindered’ cause of independence

First Minister Humza Yousaf reading through his speech before heading to the stage at the SNP independence convention at Caird Hall in Dundee. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

The key moments, trials and tribulations of Yousaf's time in office

A manager shows a room at the Hallmark Residence for asylum seekers sent from the UK in a suburb of Kigali, Rwanda, in 2022 (Picture: Simon Wohlfahrt/AFP via Getty Images)

UK must ignore hypocritical UN and press on with Rwanda plan

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said deportation flights of asylum seekers to Rwanda will begin in '10 to 12 weeks', as the plan entered its final stage in Parliament. Picture: AFP via Getty Images

UK government has ‘airfield on standby’ to take refugees to Rwanda

Former US President Donald Trump walks out of the courtroom following the first day of jury selection at Manhattan Criminal Court on Monday.

What impact will Donald Trump's court case have on his campaign?

John Sturrock KC is founder of Core Solutions (Picture: Lloyd Duckett)

Poor legislation is an issue that must be addressd - John Sturrock

The Scottish Government said it is ommitted to bringing an end to conversion practices, and to protect LGBTQI+ people from the trauma and harm they can cause. Picture: Getty

Christian group's lawyer hits out at conversion therapy laws

Boris Nadezhdin leaves in a car following a meeting at the Central Election Commission in Moscow earlier this week.

Vladimir Putin challenger Boris Nadezhdin barred from standing in vote

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak looks at the passport control unit next to Border Force officer Samira Bazzar at Gatwick Airport. Picture: Carlos Jasso - WPA Pool/Getty Images

Sunak urges House of Lords to 'do the right thing' ahead of Rwanda showdown

Former President Donald Trump reacts to supporters during a commit to caucus rally. Picture: AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall

Trump banned from Colorado ballot in historic US ruling

Tories' descent into chaos over Rwanda Bill shows they're unfit to run country Euan McColm

Ash Regan, formerly with the SNP, now sits as an Alba MSP (Picture: Getty)

Readers' Letters: Alba's referendum referendum is just pie in the sky

Tories tearing themselves apart over immigration as they once did over EU Scotsman comment

Supreme Court’s Rwanda ruling a triumph of law over dangerous politics Paul Arnell

A group of people thought to be migrants are brought in to Dungeness, Kent, from the RNLI Dungeness Lifeboat, following a small boat incident in the Channel. Picture: PA

Sunak promises emergency Rwanda legislation as Braverman demands block

Protesters outside the Royal Courts of Justice

Rishi Sunak press conference post PMQs over Supreme Court Rwanda ruling

Suella Braverman will be hoping she has the last laugh.

Suella Braverman accuses Rishi Sunak of 'betrayal' over small boats

Suella Braverman accuses Rishi Sunak of 'betrayal' in resignation letter

Analysis: On Sturgeon's indref day, the prospect has receded into the distance

Protesters with Scottish Saltire flags attend a march organised by the grassroots organisation All Under One Banner calling for Scottish independence in Glasgow

Analysis: SNP stuck in a no-win situation with independence strategy

Holyrood ministers have said they are 'absolutely committed' to ensuring Scotland is the first part of the UK to enshrine children’s rights into domestic law. Picture: Getty Images

MSPs agree historic motion to reconsider struck down children's rights law

Anti-affirmative action activists with the Asian American Coalition for Education protest outside the U.S. Supreme Court Building on June 29, 2023 in Washington, DC. In a 6-3 vote, Supreme Court Justices ruled that race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina are unconstitutional, setting precedent for affirmative action in other universities and colleges.

Inside the world of US college applications

Angus MacNeil MP behind former SNP Westminster group leader, Ian Blackford.

Angus MacNeil facing SNP investigation after not rejoining Westminster group

Social Justice Secretary Shirley Anne-Somerville announced plans to bring back the UNCRC bill to Parliament.

Children's rights bills to only cover post-devolution legislation

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack has had many confrontations with the Scottish Government.

Analysis: Why Alister Jack is scoring victories over the Scottish Government

Nicola Sturgeon asked to be judged on closing Scotland's education attainment gap between (Picture: Andy Buchanan/pool/Getty Images)

Children deserve better than hollow words - Scotsman Comment

Protesters gather outside the US Supreme Court in the wake of its decision to overturn the landmark Roe v Wade ruling on abortion (Picture: Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

Republicans’ ‘war on women’ could be Biden's trump card in 2024 – Henry McLeish

Pro-gender recognition reform supporters at a "Rally for Trans Equality" in Edinburgh earlier this year. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Scottish Government's gender bill case 'arguable but weak' says judge
The Scottish Government’s legal challenge against the blocking of controversial gender recognition reforms will be “very difficult”, a former Supreme Court just...

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack confirmed the use of Section 35 this week.

UK Government in ‘strong position’ if Gender Reform goes to court, academic says

Jamie Hepburn, Scotland's new Minister for Independence. PIC: Scottish Government.

Tories write to top civil servant to complain over £98,000 independence minister

Donald Trump indicted: What does indictment mean, will he go to jail & what is ‘hush money’?

Donald Trump indicted: What is it and will he go to jail?

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon speaking during a press conference at Bute House in Edinburgh where she has announced that she will stand down as First Minister of Scotland after eight years.

Nicola Sturgeon's speech represented the end of an era for Scottish politics

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Holidays anomaly for part-year workers targeted for change - Helen Corden

Nicola Sturgeon's political energy may be further depleted if she has to backtrack on her plan to have a 'de facto referendum' on independence (Picture: Andy Buchanan/PA)

Nicola Sturgeon's 'tank' may be closer to empty than she thinks – John McLellan

Scottish Greens co-leader Partrick Harvie at the 'Rally for Trans Equality' in Glasgow. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Gender wars: A seminal moment in devolution's history

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Poll: Support for SNP 'well below' that needed for de facto referendum success

Trans rights activists demonstrate outside the Scottish Parliament (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Kenny MacAskill: Trans people being used as political football in SNP-Tory row

The UK Government blocked the bill on Tuesday.

Gender row legal challenge likely to fail former judge claims

Stephen Flynn will make his first speech as SNP Westminster leader on Tuesday.

Stephen Flynn claims indy debate has become ‘full blown crisis of democracy’

Donald Trump refused to concede defeat to Joe Biden in the last US presidential election (Picture: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Storming of Brazil's Congress shows Trumpian tactics are spreading

Supporters of Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro invade the National Congress in Brasilia on January 8, 2023. - Hundreds of supporters of Brazil's far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro broke through police barricades and stormed into Congress, the presidential palace and the Supreme Court Sunday, in a dramatic protest against President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's inauguration last week. (Photo by Sergio Lima / AFP) (Photo by SERGIO LIMA/AFP via Getty Images)

Hundreds arrested after Brazil’s Congress stormed by Jair Bolsonaro supporters

The SNP conference due to be held in March will be the most consequential the modern party has held, writes Stewart McDonald.

My party will author a new path to independence in 10 weeks time

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

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