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The Scottish government has announced its support for a proposed ban on greyhound racing. Scottish Green MSP Mark Ruskell has secured cross-party backing for his member’s bill. Ministers had previously said they were not “convinced” a ban was necessary and suggested a licensing sch

The Scottish government aims to protect marine biodiversity and conserve the marine ecosystem. Under new rules, the Offshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing Methods) (Scotland) Order 2025, the use of specified fishing gear would be restricted across the whole of five protected areas and would be res

A Scottish government bill should be amended to end collective worship in schools, the National Secular Society has told a Holyrood committee. The Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill would make it more difficult for paren

The number of Scottish prisoners who have broken prison rules has increased every year since 2022, with almost 100,000 rule breaks in that time, according to new figures obtained by the Scottish Conservatives, who have said such prisoners should not be considered for early release. Responses to free

The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) has welcomed the refusal of an appeal brought against the body by Levy & McRae Solicitors.

The Scottish Council of Law Reporting has created a live index enabling users to search Session Cases data online. The Index to all Session Cases from 1821 to date is provided to aid swift identification of relevant cases. It is searchable by case name as well as by catchwords and phrases.

A survey of smaller Scottish law firms has found many are upbeat about the future of such legal businesses, despite challenges around areas such as staffing, technology and work-related stress. The Law Society of Scotland commissioned independent research company Taylor McKenzie Research to examine

The Scottish government’s consultation on the Housing (Scotland) Bill closed last week, bringing to an end a heated debate over proposed rent control measures and potential exemptions that have sharply divided landlords and tenants' groups. At the heart of the dispute is a provision in the bil

The first new textbook on Scottish criminal justice in a decade has been published. Criminal Justice in Scotland, by Jamie Buchan, Sarah Anderson and Katrina Morrison, encompasses many significant developments across Scottish criminal justice and beyond. It combines careful attention to procedural a

The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the case of Ly Quang Huynh to the High Court of Justiciary for determination. In March 2023, the applicant pled guilty to two charges of concern in the supply of class A drugs. The court imposed a cumulo sentence of six years and three month

Lawyers in six Scottish cities and towns will take part in "legal walks" in support of access to justice this autumn, including for the first time in Paisley. The Scotland committee of the UK-wide Access to Justice Foundation (ATJF) organises the legal walks to promote access to justice and to help

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service is now able to start exploring a new application programme interface (API) service for raising ordinary actions in the Sheriff Court and ASSPIC. The service allows for bulk submissions of initial writs and would benefit those that do high volume ordinary cau

The Scottish Liberal Democrats have warned that the police need the right skills and resources to tackle online sex crimes as new annual crime statistics showed sex crimes are now at their second highest level since 1971 when records began. Figures from Police Scotland show that:

Solicitors employed on the Scottish Legal Aid Board’s emergency helpline have backed strike action over changes to shift patterns, The Scotsman reports. Sixteen solicitors working on the Solicitor Contact Line voted for industrial action following complaints that management had imposed 12-hour

Three Scottish secondary schools will this month battle it out in the final of a public speaking contest. Pupils from St Andrews in Fife, Trinity High School, Renfrew, and St Aidan’s High School in Wishaw, Lanarkshire, will go head-to-head for the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service&rsq