Weekly roundup of Scots law in the headlines including Cape Verde stomach bug legal action — Monday April 13

This week's review of all the latest headlines from the world of Scots law and beyond includes a large-scale legal action against a holiday provider over alleged widespread illness.

More than 1,700 people have now joined the legal action against travel company Tui after becoming ill while on holiday in the Cape Verde islands, lawyers have told the BBC.

Lawyers from Irwin Mitchell, who are leading the personal injury claim, say they have been contacted by people who became ill there as recently as two weeks ago.

• More than 1,700 Brits who fell ill in Cape Verde join action against Tui (BBC)
• [£] Zealous lawyers and fake illness claims ‘will push up holiday costs’ (Times)
• Cape Verde horror as tragic diary entries of mum who died on plane home revealed (Mirror)
• Travel warning in place for Cape Verde amid health concerns (Daily Echo)
• More than 1,700 Cape Verde holidaymakers join legal action against Tui after illnesses (Independent)
• I still get stomach cramps seven months after my Cape Verde holiday (BBC)
• More than 1,700 Brits join Cape Verde legal action against Tui (LBC)
• TUI speak out as 1,700 Brits fall ill on holiday in Cape Verde (Daily Star)
• Cape Verde sickness investigation ‘exceeds 1,700 cases’ (Travel Weekly)
• More than 1,700 Brits taking legal action over Tui Cape Verde illnesses (ITV News)

Thorntons joins Multilaw global legal network

Leading independent Scottish law firm, Thorntons, has become the first Scottish member of Multilaw, one of the world’s foremost networks of independent commercial law firms, operating across more than 100 countries and spanning every major business jurisdiction.

• Thorntons joins Multilaw global legal network (Thorntons)
• Thorntons joins Multilaw global legal network (Scottish Legal News)

And in other news

Legal headlines from across the UK and beyond:

• Lyons 'decapitation' will lead to fresh wave of gang violence in Scotland, says expert (Scottish Daily Express)
• [£] Could you be the next president of the Supreme Court? (Times)
• Edinburgh Mark Richardson associate 'seriously injured' in 'gang machete attack' (Edinburgh Live)
• [£] Go to court and lose out on £9bn car finance redress scheme, says FCA boss (Financial Times)
• [£] ICC prosecutor faces disciplinary charges over sex harassment claims (Times)
• Trump threats cause dilemma for US officers: disobey orders or commit war crimes (Guardian)
• [£] Wirecard trial shows the risks of Germany’s slow legal process (Financial Times)
• [£] How MI5 almost jailed Graham Greene over his satirical spy novel (Times)
• ‘Deeply distressing for all of us’: families react to Girlguiding’s trans exclusion (Guardian)
• [£] Will disputes on the rise as families fight over pricier estates (Times)
• Ohio man becomes first to be convicted under new AI statute for sexually explicit images (Guardian)
• [£] Cutting jury trials risks more miscarriages of justice (Times)
• Amnesty: Trump comments amount to ‘threat to commit genocide’ (Scottish Legal news)
• ‘Ketamine Queen’ sentenced to 15-year prison term for role in Matthew Perry’s death (Guardian)
• [£] Martin Howe: Reform’s policies require changes to legal structure (Times)
• April employment law changes: All that you need to know (Business Mondays)
• Retired military officers call Trump’s threats against Iran ‘likely war crimes’ (Guardian)
• Independent AML audits in law firms: What they are and why they matter (Legal Futures)
• Nearly £150,000 paid out by Edinburgh Council for public injuries (Scottish Legal News)