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The Law Society of Scotland is moving to a new office in Edinburgh later this year, the professional body of Scottish solicitors has announced. Law Society president Alistair Morris and chief executive Lorna Jack said the existing offices at Drumsheugh Gardens were increasingly unfit for purpose and

Public health minister Maureen Watt MSP Scotland has become the first nation in the UK to introduce a new death certification system that scraps fees for cremation forms and creates new rights for relatives.

A severely disabled man is going to the Court of Session in Edinburgh today in a bid to clarify the Scottish legal position regarding assisted suicide. With the help of his solicitors at Patrick Campbell and Co., Gordon Ross, 66, is calling upon the Lord Advocate to issue guidance setting out whethe

The Scottish Parliament’s Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee (RACCE) has voiced its support for mandatory climate emissions reporting for many public sector organisations. The committee’s backing comes as the Scottish government’s consultation on climate change reporting a

The next Advocate General for Scotland, the UK government's senior Scottish law officer, is likely to be announced within the next 48 hours sources at Whitehall have said. It is believed that the Prime Minister, David Cameron, will appoint Richard Keen QC, 61, current Scottish Conservatives cha

New figures published in Scottish Police Authority (SPA) documents show that 171 Scottish police officers are facing serious criminal allegations including assault and fraud. A document from the SPA complaints and conduct committee meeting on 11 May lists allegations made against officers - ranging

Andrew Mackenzie Andrew Mackenzie, chief executive of the Scottish Arbitration Centre, has been appointed communications officer for the International Bar Association Access to Justice and Legal Aid Committee.

The Scottish Solicitors Benevolent Fund Golf Outing is taking place across the Forth in Leven Links this year, with the backing of the First Scottish Group and Legal Post (Scotland) Limited.

Prime Minister David Cameron MP The Prime Minister has delayed plans to scrap the Human Rights Act and only raised as major issues Scottish devolution and EU membership in his first Queen's speech.

The Scottish construction, infrastructure and projects team at DWF has advised Transport Scotland on the successful mobilisation of the Caledonian Sleeper and ScotRail franchises. The team, led by Martin Gallaher, advised Transport Scotland on all aspects of procurement and contractulisation for the

Lord Drummond Young will give the keynote speech at the TrustLaw Conference at Scots Law 2015 on the subject of “The state of Scottish trust law and the need for reform”. Sponsored by Title Research, the conference will comprise a varied programme dealing with trustee investment powers and dutie

A new campaign organisation backed by women's groups and the Scottish Trade Union Congress is calling for tougher laws that make it illegal to buy sex. End Prostitution Now is pressing the Scottish Parliament to introduce laws similar to those in Sweden, where it is criminal to buy sex but the selli

Prime Minister David Cameron The UK government could restrict the voting rights of Scottish MPs through a change to Parliament's standing orders, according to a senior government source.

This week's SLN Spotlight falls on Alison Gilson, a partner at Shoosmiths. She was awarded the "Rising Star of the Year" award at the Scottish Legal Awards in 2009 and joined Shoosmiths in November 2013. Alison Gilson

Elaine McIlroy Weightmans LLP has added an employment law specialist to its growing Scottish business with the addition of Elaine McIlroy as partner.