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Scotland’s chief statistician has released liquor licensing statistics for 2014-15. This figures show information on premises and personal licences in force, applications, reviews/proceedings as well as numbers of licensing standards officers employed and the number of occasional licences issued.

A list of Scotland's 100 most powerful and influential figures sees a number of legal names make the cut. The Herald’s 2015 edition of Scotland’s Power 100 places solicitor-advocate John Scott QC at number 96; solicitor Aamer Anwar at 71; Professor Lorne Crerar, chairman of Harper Macleod at 67;

Marco Biagi The Commission on Local Tax Reform today published Just Change: A New Approach to Local Taxation.

Tavish Scott MSP Scottish Liberal Democrat Tavish Scott MSP has today accused SNP ministers of operating in shadows over their failure to extend freedom of information (FOI) legislation to organisations currently exempt.

(L-R): Scott Milne, Helen Archibald and Craig Nicol Thorntons has strengthened its team with the appointment of a new chief operations officer.

The Scottish government has released a guidance booklet on the community right to buy for communities, community bodies and landowners. Part 2 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003, the community right to buy, provides the opportunity for communities across Scotland to register an interest in land

An unemployed motorist who was fined a total of £460 to be paid over 92 weeks after admitting driving without a licence and without insurance has successfully challenged the penalties imposed. The Sheriff Appeal Court ruled that fines were “excessive” and amounted to a “miscarriage of justice

Drew Scott A legal expert has said Holyrood would gain a raft of new powers in the event of Brexit.

Frank Mulholland QC New figures released today showing an increase in the number of convictions for domestic abuse and sexual offences.

Paul Wheelhouse A draft bill which removes a barrier on survivors who were abused as children seeking civil damages in court has been published.

Most adults in Scotland experienced no crime in 2014/15 and both the overall number of crimes and the risk of being a victim of crime have continued the decreasing trend seen in recent years according to new figures. Scotland’s chief statistician today released the Scottish Crime and Justice Surve

Back from left: Scott Milne and Craig Nicol; Seated – Michelle Adam, Amanda Wilson, Susan Duff and Debbie Fellows

(L-R): Ross Brown, Cara Docherty, Scott Wyper, Alan Borthwick, David Young, Claire White, Nicola McCluskie, Michael Collins

Sheriff Principal Craig Scott QC A motorist who was ordered to forfeit his £15,000 car after admitting two significant drink-related road traffic offences within a period of just over a week has failed in an appeal against what he claimed was a “disproportionate and excessive” penalty.

Sheriff Principal Craig Scott QC A sheriff’s decision to desert a trial simpliciter on the basis that the proceedings would inevitably be “unfair” after it emerged that CCTV images identifying the accused would not be available has been successfully challenged by prosecutors.