Eric McQueen The Scottish Court and Tribunals Service (SCTS) has published a report that describes a "radical new vision" for the way children and vulnerable adults should be treated in court.
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The Law Society of Scotland has welcomed the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service's (SCTS) report on transforming the way that children and vulnerable witnesses give evidence in court. Ian Cruickshank, convener of the Law Society of Scotland’s Criminal Law Committee, said: “We welcome today’s
A student at Dundee Law School has been awarded the Ken Scott Bursary by Blackadders.
Scott Blair Advocate Scott Blair looks at the Uber case and its implications for the company's operation in Scotland.
The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) has announced plans for a new Tribunals Centre in Glasgow. SCTS has worked with HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) to find accommodation in Glasgow and the new Tribunals Centre will be located at 3 Atlantic Quay.
A sharp increase in power of attorney (PoA) applications is the source of registration delays, the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) has said. It emerged that registrations of powers of attorney are facing delays of up to three months, a Scottish government document recently revealed.
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Janys Scott QC Family law specialists in Scotland have thrown their weight behind a call to change the Brexit blueprint, which they fear would cause “unfairness and confusion” for families.
Community ownership is increasing in Scotland, new figures from the Chief Statistician show. The Estimate of Community Owned Land in Scotland 2017 publication presents the area of land in community ownership, the number of land parcels/assets in community ownership and the number of community groups
Roseanna Cunningham Recorded wildlife crime has fallen by eight per cent, according to the latest official figures.
Angela Constance Increasing employment opportunities for minority ethnic communities is part of a range of actions set out by Equalities Secretary Angela Constance aimed at advancing race equality.
The Scottish Parliament has launched a website ahead of the Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016 coming into force on 12 March this year. The Lobbying Register website must be used by anyone who engages in regulated lobbying to record details of their activities.
Justice Secretary Michael Matheson An independent report published today has highlighted benefits of police reform.
Eric McQueen The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) is submitting plans to Fife Council to build a two-court complex to hear sheriff and jury cases and custodies in Kirkcaldy.
The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) has transferred the Stonehaven Sheriff Court building for a nominal sum after the Stonehaven Town Partnership (STP) successfully demonstrated the financial viability and benefit to the community of its plans. SCTS has been working with the STP an