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The findings of Scotland's public spending watchdog suggest some lawyers are lodging “not guilty” pleas against the will of their clients in order to make more money. Audit Scotland's findings imply lawyers are insisting clients go to trial “for the money”.

Michael Matheson Scotland’s chief statistician today published Homicide in Scotland, 2014-15. The publication provides information on crimes of homicide recorded by the police in Scotland in 2014-15.

Final Call for The Tumbling Lassie Ball Sheraton Hotel, Edinburgh, Saturday 10th October 2015. Champagne reception – three course dinner – raffle/auction (auctioneer - Gordon Jackson, QC) – dancing – carriages 1am

Michael Matheson A consultation on strengthening the presumption against short periods of imprisonment has been launched by theScottish government.

Duncan McNeil Holyrood's health committee has backed legislation to introduce a ban on smoking in vehicles in the presence of minors.

Proposed legislation that aims to provide better support to Scotland’s carers has been backed by theHealth and Sport Committee. However, MSPs are calling for the Scottish government to address a number of concerns.

Michael Matheson The Ministerial Group on Offender Reintegration(MGOR) has completed a report setting out pledges to deliver improvements for the reintegration of short-term prisoners into Scottish society.

A co-ordinated, detailed and strategic approach to tackling the educational attainment gap is needed, according to a report issued today by the Scottish Parliament's Education and Culture Committee. The report follows the committee's consideration of the Education (Scotland) Bill.

Heather Nisbet Heather Nisbet looks at some important issues in overage deals in the second half of her two-part blog.

An animal rights group has written to the Scottish Government demanding a member of a group examining wild fisheries law be removed because of his alleged association with recent wildlife crime. Animal Concern has said George Pullar, director of The Scottish Wild Salmon Company, should no longer sit

Anthony Kinahan, Secretary, The Scottish Council of Law Reporting, writes: Readers of Scottish Legal News may be interested to learn of some work by the Scottish Council of Law Reporting to make important historic (but still cited) Scottish law reports available as widely as possible. As a result BA

Former First Minister Alex Salmond MP will deliver the inaugural Thomas Muir lecture tonight as part of a series of events to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the pioneering Scottish advocate who was transported to Australia for the advocacy of democratic rights. The Thomas Muir Memorial Lecture

The number of sexual offences committed on trains in Scotland increased last year, as Scottish railway crime rose overall for the first time in over a decade.

The lawyer for the family of a woman killed in the Glasgow bin lorry crash has asked for the fatal accident inquiry (FAI) to be adjourned to allow them to pursue a private prosecution of the driver. Dorothy Bain QC, acting for the family of Jacqueline Morton, yesterday asked for the inquiry at Glasg

Christine McLintock The Law Society of Scotland will extend the offer of membership to non-solicitors as part of a five-year strategy designed to expand its range of services.