A new trusts and succession law is very welcome, but the new bill must be robust enough to stand the test of time. That is the view of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee, which has today published its stage 1 report on the Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill.
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It is World Mental Health Day on 10 October: an opportunity to raise awareness and campaign for change. This year we want to highlight the responsibilities of employers to create mentally healthy workplaces., writes LawCare's Elizabeth Rimmer. The traditional view of health and safety in the wo
A 23-year-old man who stabbed a man in the street after asking if he was giving evidence in a forthcoming trial has lost an appeal against an extended sentence of 65 months with a four-year custodial element. Appellant James Dunn pled guilty at a first diet in the Sheriff Court to assault to severe
The Irish government has been urged by human rights campaigners and Northern Ireland politicians to bring the UK government to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) over its controversial legacy bill. A last-ditch attempt to amend the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill,
Scotland's legal aid sector has been "left in the dark" for another year, the Law Society of Scotland has said in the wake of First Minister Humza Yousaf's unveiling of his first programme for government. Mr Yousaf yesterday announced welcome changes in areas of concern for the justice sector includ
An appeal against sentence by one of three men convicted of organised crime activity, including the supply of drugs and possession of firearms, who argued that his sentence was excessive has been refused by the High Court of Justiciary. Alistair Douglas pled guilty to charges of being involved in cr
Police Scotland are to stop investigating certain crimes in a new 'pilot scheme' in the North East due to a lack of resources. Where crimes are reported where there is "no associated threat, risk, harm or vulnerability and also no proportionate lines of enquiry for local police officers to investiga
An MSP is pushing ahead with a law that would create a specific offence of abducting dogs, despite the fact this is already a crime. The majority of responses to a consultation on a proposal to create a specific offence for the theft of dogs, including from numerous dog charities, are supportive.
Women will continue to have the right to equal pay with men even after an EU protection expires at the end of the year, the UK government has confirmed. The law, designed to assist workers whose jobs have been outsourced, was removed in a post-Brexit elimination of EU laws. However, the governm
Advocate Thomas Ross KC has said the backlog in Scotland’s court system could result in civil action against the Scottish government for violating the human rights of accused persons. Mr Ross said that the Crown Office should consider a more “creative” strategy to address the exist
Burness Paull has reported its results for the financial year ended 31 July 2023. Annual turnover was up six per cent to £83.2 million (2021/2022: £78.6m) and profit was £35.5m (2021/2022: £35.7m).
Lord Ordinary reduces codicil to will after finding that deceased’s second wife forged his signature
Two siblings who alleged that their stepmother forged the signature of their late father in a codicil altering the manner in which his property was to be distributed have succeeded in an action for reduction in the Outer House of the Court of Session. David Niven and Carole Melaisi, the children of
A tram company has been fined £240,000 following the tragic death of a 53-year-old pedestrian. Edinburgh Trams Limited, which operates the tramway system on behalf of the City of Edinburgh Council, pled guilty to a breach of health and safety legislation at Edinburgh Sheriff Court yesterday.
The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) has been accused of violating a Scottish government agreement that prohibits the use of zero-hours contracts, which are often exploitative. In a report viewed by The Herald for 2021/22, 26 staff members at SCTS were found to be on zero-hours contracts
The use of snare traps could be banned as part of new plans to protect vulnerable wildlife and promote sustainable wildlife management. The Scottish government is seeking the public’s views on whether an outright ban should be put in place or if any exemptions should be considered. A snare is
