According to a global survey conducted by White & Case in collaboration with the School of International Arbitration at Queen Mary University of London, London has been reaffirmed as the preferred location for international arbitration, with 34% of respondents selecting it as their top choice. Following London are Hong Kong and Singapore at 31%, while…

Artists, including Paul McCartney and Tom Stoppard, have voiced strong opposition to proposed copyright reforms by the Government. In an effort to address concerns, ministers have promised an economic impact assessment and reports on transparency and licensing for AI developers. Elton John stated that the reforms “ride roughshod over the traditional copyright laws that protect…

Four men have been convicted in a £6m corruption and bribery investigation involving health boards across Scotland. The case centred on contracts awarded to Oricom Ltd, founded by Adam Sharoudi and Gavin Brown, for telecoms and video conferencing equipment from 2010 to 2017. The investigation revealed that former NHS employees Alan Hush and Gavin Cox…

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is facing significant criticism for its interim guidance on single-sex spaces, which campaigners argue risks outing trans individuals and violating their rights. Following a Supreme Court ruling that trans women are not legally recognised as women under the Equalities Act, the guidance states that trans women should not…

Scotland’s top prosecutor, Dorothy Bain KC, has implemented new safeguards regarding prosecution decisions for children accused of serious crimes, including rape. This follows concerns about the practice of “diversion from prosecution,” which allows cases to be referred to social services instead of going to trial. Bain announced a review in July 2023, acknowledging the “trauma…

Ofcom has released its final version of the Children’s Codes of Practice, which firms must comply with by July. The codes, established under the Online Safety Act, mandate that social media and internet platforms block children’s access to harmful content or face significant penalties. The codes require robust age verification for sites hosting adult content…