Annabelle Ewing A bill to reform the law of negative prescription, by which certain legal rights disappear if not acted upon, has been introduced to the Scottish Parliament.
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The Faculty of Advocates has announced a new "Fair Instructions Policy", putting robust systems in place to ensure that counsel are instructed solely on the basis of skill, experience and ability. Under the policy, the Faculty will monitor the allocation of work given to its members to ensure fairne
Roseanna Cunningham A new bill has been submitted to the Scottish Parliament outlining the long-term future of Crown Estate Scotland.
The largest ever action against solicitors in Scottish legal history has been settled out of court, with Aberdeen entrepreneur Bob Kidd accepting a "substantial" sum as part of a confidential agreement with Burness Paull whom he was suing for £160 million. The settlement was announced in the Court
Graham Matthews The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) is in "urgent need of overhaul", the Law Society of Scotland has said.
As we sign off for 2017, US lawyer Howard Zaharoff writes a fun blog imagining if Santa Claus submitted a trademark application... Mr. Santa Claus
Will proposed changes to the planning system in Scotland give communities a greater say on their places? And will this protect the built and natural environment in Scotland? These are just some of the questions the Scottish Parliament’s Local Government and Communities Committee will ask on the Pl
It’s a sure sign that Christmas is drawing close – the Faculty of Advocates has now started to welcome donations for its Xmas collection in aid of vulnerable families. All this week, presents treats or cash (don’t forget Gift Aid) will be gathered and stored, ready to be driven to Fife on Satu
The UK government has said that leaving the European Union will “bring about an end to the direct jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the European Union”.The House of Lords EU Justice Sub-Committee has this week launched a new inquiry on this issue and the question of enforcement and dispute
Eric McQueen User satisfaction with services provided by Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service staff has risen to record levels, with 92 per cent of people declaring overall satisfaction in a new survey.
David Hoey David Hoey looks at the Court of Justice of the European Union's decision in a case on holiday pay for miscategorised employees, with very serious implications for employers.
What should the future relationship between the UK and the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) look like? Will the UK still be part of the European Arrest Warrant? Does the EU (Withdrawal) Bill provide legal certainty? The House of Lords EU Justice Sub-Committee will meet with retired judg
Pupils from schools across Scotland are preparing to debate the motion that ‘monuments to controversial figures should be removed’ when they take to the floor in the opening rounds of the Donald Dewar Memorial Debating tournament. Now in its 19th year the Law Society of Scotland’s annual debat
The UK Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds in a legal challenge against decisions by the Scottish Ministers to grant consents for the construction of four offshore wind farms in the North Sea. A panel of three justices refused permission to ap
The Faculty of Advocates will be playing Santa again this year to vulnerable families in Fife. Members and staff are being asked to donate presents, treats or cash which will go to the family support charity, Home-Start Glenrothes.
