Scottish government admits defeat over Named Person scheme
The Scottish government's proposed new law on information sharing on named persons will not proceed.
Published 20 September 2019
Plans to limit ministers' early access to statistics supported at Holyrood
MSPs on Holyrood's Economy Committee have backed plans to limit ministers' access to statistics.
Published 20 September 2019
Road Traffic Accident Law (Scotland) welcomes new trainees
Robert Gordon University graduate Jamie McGill and University of Glasgow graduate Corinne Skelton have commenced their two-year traineeships with Road Traffic Accident Law (Scotland) LLP.
Published 20 September 2019
Proposed electoral reforms out for consultation
Proposals to change the way national and local elections are run in Scotland will be examined by the Scottish Parliament’s Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee.
Published 20 September 2019
EU General Court bench to increase by seven
The number of judges at the General Court of the European Union will increase next week when the court welcomes seven additional judges.
Published 20 September 2019
Public views sought on bill to make period products free for all
Should period products be freely available by law across Scotland? That is the question being posed by Holyrood’s Local Government and Communities Committee.
Published 20 September 2019
Murder of Dutch lawyer condemned as 'unacceptable attack on the legal profession'
The murder of Dutch lawyer Derk Wiersum has been condemned as "an unacceptable attack on the legal profession" by the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE).
Published 20 September 2019
US: Trump describes cost of Guantanamo Bay as 'crazy'
US President Donald Trump has said the cost of running Guantanamo Bay is "crazy", following a New York Times report that estimated the bill for the prison camp at $13 million per detainee per year.
Published 20 September 2019
And finally... following the crowd
A Crown Court case collapsed after a woman accidentally joined the jury, The Telegraph reports.
Published 20 September 2019
Case comment: Sanction for counsel in All Scotland Personal Injury Court
Sean White of Allan McDougall Solicitors comments on the issue of sanction for counsel in an opposed motion hearing before Sheriff Liddle.
Published 19 September 2019
