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A new paper launched by the Scottish Land Commission aims to stimulate discussion on the ways communities can benefit from land use change and investment. The Scottish Land Commission’s Community benefits from investment in natural capital discussion paper details how investment in natural cap

Attention has recently focused on policy and practice concerning accommodation of transgender prisoners in Scotland.  However, the role of Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) has been little discussed in this context. Accordingly, this post first addresses the general c

Terra Firma Chambers’ Scott Blair and Graham Dunlop appeared in the recent case of Bruce v Moray Council [2023] CSIH 11, an appeal to the Inner House which set in sharp focus the situation where a local review board allowed an appeal by a developer seeking planning permission for houses and wh

With Scot­land and the rest of the UK con­tin­u­ally miss­ing house­build­ing tar­gets, Fraser Mitchell asks: what are the road­blocks to build­ing? Figures from industry body Homes for Scotland indicate that there is currently a shortage of almost 100,000 hom

Pictured (L-R): Alastair Lindsay, Lisa Acomb, Sarah Hughes, Ann Scott, and Steve Herkes Gilson Gray Financial Management (GGFM), the financial planning arm of law firm Gilson Gray, has acquired Edinburgh-based bespoke practice, Sarah Hughes Wealth Management.

Burness Paull has appointed real estate lawyer David Stewart as a partner, bringing the firm's total to 86 partners across its Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow offices. Mr Stewart joins the firm from Morton Fraser and brings more than 20 years of experience, with a particularly strong background in i

A rapist who manipulated and exploited vulnerable people he met through online chat sites has been jailed for 11 years. Thirty-five-year-old Scott Hanlon – also known as Lannister – from Stirling degraded and abused his young victims after they accepted his offer to live at his flat.

BTO trainee Emelia Conner is running the London Marathon this weekend to raise funds for the RNLI. She said: "This is a charity close to my heart as my grandpa was an avid supporter of the RNLI, my brother Scott currently volunteers with the Tighnabruaich Lifeboat and I've enjoyed many family holida

Eligibility for free student tuition support in Scotland will be extended to cover a wider range of immigration statuses following a court ruling. The Scottish government has published its response to a recent consultation on student support residency conditions which was launched following the deci

A new report sets out a plan to transform "Violence Against Women and Girls work in Scotland". The report of the Independent Strategic Review of Funding and Commissioning of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Services in Scotland  details the legal right to, and guaranteed funding for

A new paper, Natural Capital and Land Reform – Next steps for a just transition, outlines how Scotland can achieve its climate and nature objectives in ways that also deliver on land reform and strengthening communities. The report, from the Scottish Land Commission, highlights the existi

Licensing for businesses such as dog walkers, canine fertility services and dog groomers is being considered to improve animal welfare standards. The Scottish government is seeking views on a proposed licensing scheme, which aims to ensure consistency in standards across the animal care services sec

Complete Clarity Solicitors and Simplicity Legal has promoted four solicitors. Sinead Machin has been promoted to senior associate in the firm, while Siobhan Brown, Scott Stevenson and Linzi McQuade have all been promoted to senior solicitor.

Potential changes to the council tax system that could see those in the highest value properties asked to pay more if they can afford to have been published. A joint consultation with COSLA is seeking views on plans to increase the amount paid by people in bands E, F, G and H. This aims to address c

The Scottish government has launched a consultation on draft regulations transferring certain appeal functions of the Transport Tribunal and allocating new appeal functions relating to bus services improvement partnerships to the Upper Tribunal for Scotland. The consultation on draft regulations per