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A new report has revealed Police Scotland is failing to take the fingerprints of thousands of people it arrests each year. The Scottish biometrics commissioner has today published the findings of a joint review carried out to provide assurance that the "acquisition, retention, use and destruction of

Three Scots whose convictions were quashed following the Horizon IT scandal have still not been traced, according to a Scottish government report. Legislation introduced last year to overturn convictions linked to the scandal has so far cleared 65 people. The Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (S

Up to 2,400 women and their children could be supported to escape abusive relationships, following the announcement of increased funding for emergency financial support. The Scottish government is providing £2 million for the ‘Fund to Leave’ initiative over the next year (2026-27).

Sarah Stuart highlights the risks of project overrun and shares how to structure contracts in order to mitigate it. As attention turns once again to Holyrood with Scottish Parliamentary elections approaching, it's worth remembering that there was a time when the story wasn't about who would sit ther

A new report has called on the Scottish justice system to modernise the ‘antiquated’ way it cites witnesses to attend court. Inspectors from HM Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland (IPS) and HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) carried out a joint review into

A cross-government group has been established by the Scottish government to consider the impacts of the ongoing conflict in Iran and the surrounding region for Scotland. The group’s priorities include ensuring close co-ordination with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) on

The Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee has published the findings of its inquiry on options for a legal mechanism for triggering any independence referendum. The Scottish and UK governments should negotiate a “clear pathway” allowing Scotland to exercise its dem

People affected by drug use across Scotland will continue to receive support thanks to funding for 28 projects delivering frontline services. This is the final funding from the Scottish government's five-year National Drug Mission Funds, administered by the Corra Foundation. It aims to provide grass

The Inner House of the Court of Session has allowed an appeal against a grant of planning permission for a wind farm following the developer's successful appeal to the Scottish ministers after ruling that the construction of the wind farm and its connection to the grid constituted a single project f

The Scottish government’s planned exemptions from rent control measures within the Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 signal a more stable and investable landscape for developers, investors and funders, offering a timely catalyst for boosting housing supply across Scotland, write Russell Munro and Pa

The Inner House has published its opinion in the case of Raeshaw Farms v the Scottish Ministers, which concerned a proposed windfarm development – and specifically whether the grid connection required to be taken into account in the Environmental Impact Assessment. The court assessed whether t

The Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) is coming to the South of Scotland to ask people about their experiences of economic, social and cultural rights. The spotlight research will assess how human rights such as housing, health, education, food, social security and culture are being realised a

The Scottish Sentencing Council has published a new report on public understanding and perceptions of sentencing in Scotland following a wide-ranging national survey. The survey, conducted by Ipsos Scotland on behalf of the council, asked residents in Scotland about their views on different aspects

Community groups, cultural organisations and education initiatives are amongst the Scottish organisations that will be able to bid for support from a fund aimed at engaging people in tackling the climate emergency. The £275,000 Climate Engagement Fund will support activities such as climate fe

The Community Wealth Building Bill has been passed by the Scottish Parliament. It aims to support investment in communities with councils, health boards and other public bodies focusing on the generation, circulation and retention of wealth in local and regional economies.