The SSC Society in association with the Scottish Young Lawyers’ Association is hosting “Spotlight on ……Bitcoin and Digital Assets” with our speaker Professor David Fox, chair of common law at the University of Edinburgh @ SSC Society lounge, Parliament House, Edinburg
Search: Scottish syndicate purchased land 1901 for £5000
A group of Scottish Muslim women lawyers are aiming to raise £4,000 for the charity Medical Aid for Palestinians by collectively walking 365 kilometres – covering as much ground as the whole Gaza Strip. The charity initiative comes against the backdrop of a devastating humanitarian crisi
A Scottish man injured when he was a passenger on a tour bus in Malta has failed to establish that the Court of Session has jurisdiction in respect of the operator of the bus, after it was added to the action alongside its insurer. The lord ordinary had previously dismissed part of pursuer Simon Mor
The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) has welcomed improvements to Law Society of Scotland investigation timescales since it made statutory recommendations last year. A report published by the SLCC in March 2023 showed that the majority of complaints investigations were taking longer than
A new Scottish Pubs Code will enable eligible tied pub tenants to sell a guest beer from brands that have small production levels or switch to a market rate lease under which they could purchase products from any supplier. Ministers will lay secondary legislation in the Parliament next week which, i
TC Young's Neil Matheson was named “Associate of the Year” at the inaugural Scottish Professional Awards on Friday evening.
The Scottish Parliament's Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee and Social Justice and Social Security Committee have today jointly launched a new public consultation on the Scottish government’s Housing (Scotland) Bill. The bill contains six main parts, addressing areas such as ren
The Scottish Parliament’s Health, Social Care and Sport Committee has agreed to the general principles of the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill. The recommendation comes as part of the committee’s stage one report. The committee said the evidence it has gathered has l
The Scottish Human Rights Commission has published its strategic plan for 2024-2028. The plan, which has been laid before the Scottish Parliament, identifies its priorities for the next four years and explains what the commission will do to promote and protect human rights in Scotland. The plan 
The Scottish Parliament’s Finance and Public Administration Committee (FPAC) has agreed the general principles of a bill that will create a new Scottish Aggregates Tax (SAT) – a tax on the commercial exploitation of materials such as rock and gravel used in the construction industry. The
The Scottish Liberal Democrats have urged Scottish ministers to "get serious" over the challenges facing policing as new figures reveal that police officer numbers are now at their lowest level in more than a decade and a half. The Scottish government’s Police Officer Quarterly Strength Statis
The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) is gathering feedback from users to improve its services. As part of its commitment to providing an inclusive and accessible service, SCTS would like to speak with people who work in the legal profession who have a disability or accessibility needs.
The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the case of Darren Hughes to the High Court of Justiciary for determination. On 3 February 2022, in the High Court at Glasgow, the applicant was convicted of assault and attempted murder.
The Scottish Parliament has agreed the nomination of Professor Angela O’Hagan as the new chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission. The commission welcomed Professor O’Hagan who will take up post in August, following her formal appointment by His Majesty The King.
The Scottish ministers have appointed 128 members to the Social Security Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland. Ministers made their recommendations for appointment on the basis of a report by the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland.