Lord Lang of Monkton In its report on the 2015-16 Session, published today, the House of Lords Constitution Committee has expressed concern about "a constitutionally inappropriate shift of power from Parliament to the Executive".
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The Faculty of Advocates favours a change in the law of prescription, as it has been held to be by the Supreme Court.
Harriet Harman In a new report, Parliament's Joint Committee on Human Rights has called for stronger safeguards governing lawyer-client confidentiality in the Snoopers’ Charter.
The cohort of former Royal Bank of Scotland business customers who have amalgamated to launch a class action lawsuit against the still 73 per cent state-owned, bailed-out bank over its handling of businesses in distress have created a new website to appeal for witnesses.
Sir William Cash A Commons committee has demanded more transparency on European Council decision making, in particular regarding negotiations conducted by officials.
Five members have been appointed to the Scottish Civil Justice Council and will take up three-year posts on 28 May. The new members are:
Leave well alone, is the suggestion by the Faculty of Advocates to possible changes in the way commission and diligence is exercised in family actions in the civil courts. The Scottish government asked for views on the current law and practice, saying that if it concluded that legislation and/or cha
The Law Society of Scotland has launched an online survey on the financial viability of legal aid work in Scotland. The society is asking solicitors who carry out civil, criminal and children’s legal aid work to complete a confidential questionnaire to provide information on the financial status o
Alasdair Robertson The Cayman Islands Law Society and the Caymanian Bar Association have endorsed the anti-corruption statement released by UK and Irish professional bodies including the Law Society of Scotland, the Law Society of England and Wales, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England
Voting closes tomorrow for this year’s Law Society Council elections and solicitors working in Glasgow and Fife are being encouraged to make the most of their vote. Twelve candidates are standing for the seven seats that represent the Glasgow and Strathkelvin constituency and the Cupar, Dunfermlin
Lord Tugendhat The House of Lords' EU External Affairs Sub-Committee has published a report into Operation Sophia, and says the EU naval mission to tackle people smuggling in the central Mediterranean is not working because of an inability to disrupt smugglers' business model and a lack of support f
Harriet Harman The Joint Committee on Human Rights has published a report on the UK government's policy concerning drones for targeted killing, concluding that the legal basis for the policy requires “urgent clarification”.
Helena Kennedy In a damning report published today, the House of Lords EU Justice Committee has questioned the need for the UK government's proposed "British Bill of Rights", given its similarity to the Human Rights Act and European Convention on Human Rights, and warned that it may damage the UK's
Terra Firma Chambers’ deputy clerk, Andy Veitch will be running the Edinburgh Marathon on Sunday 29th May in aid of Parkinson’s UK. Every hour, someone in the UK is told they have Parkinson's. Parkinson’s UK offer friendship, support, expert information and advice; they also fund ground breaki
The body representing the rank and file of Scotland’s police force has called for the rules on officers participating in politics to be eased. The Scottish Police Federation (SPF), has published a manifesto in which it also calls for the next Parliament to get rid of policing targets and to establ
