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Paul Wheelhouse The overall number of racist incidents recorded by the police in Scotland in 2013-14 was up by 3.9 per cent compared to 2012-13.

Reform of legislation relating to the private rented housing sector has been applauded by the Faculty of Advocates, although it has queried some aspects of the proposed changes. In a written submission to MSPs on the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Bill, the Faculty said it was “undesirable

The Faculty of Advocates has entered the debate on repealing the Human Rights Act 1998 in favour of a Bill of Rights by declaring that it is not convinced of the need for substantial reform, in evidence to theScottish Parliament’s European and External Relations Committee. The committee is examini

People who never commit an offence could still be subject to court orders for life under planned legislation against “sexual harm”, the Faculty of Advocates has suggested. The Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Bill introduces the sexual risk order (SRO), a civil preventative order whi

Pupils from schools across Scotland are getting ready to debate the pros and cons of the internet in the opening rounds of the Law Society of Scotland’s annual debating tournament. The Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament will see 128 teams from 102 Scottish schools put their powers of persua

The Edinburgh Tax Network, in conjunction with Terra Firma Chambers, will present a seminar entitled "Share Schemes, Employee Ownership and Share Incentives: A Lawyer's Perspective" on Thursday 26th November 2015 at the Mackenzie Building, Old Assembly Close, Edinburgh. At this event, James Keith, S

Outreach work in schools, mentoring and reviewing the current skill set for sheriffs and judges could help create a more diverse judiciary in Scotland according to the Law Society of Scotland. The Law Society has published a series of recommendations in a paper responding to the Judicial Appointment

Michael Matheson The number of additional police officers in Scotland

Joe Fitzpatrick The Scottish government has reversed its intention not to extend the freedom of information (FOI) legislation to housing associations.

Members of the public and interested organisations are being asked whether they think a bill to create a register of lobbying activity in Scotland is necessary and desirable. The call for views from the Scottish Parliament’s Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments(SPPA) Committee follows the

Sir Crispin Agnew QC Westwater Advocates has been awarded 32 individual recommendations in 10 categories in the newly-published 2016 edition of the Chambers UK Guide.

A self-employed roofer from Falkirk has been fined £8,000 at Falkirk Sheriff Court for health and safety regulatory failings that left an employee severely brain damaged and paralysed from the waist down as a result of a fall. Adam Menzies was found guilty on two charges on indictment contrary to T

Two rulings have been issued by European courts in cases concerning state surveillance of lawyers. The Dutch Court of Appeal upheld a decision by a district judge which limited the scope of surveillance of confidential communications between lawyers and clients.

The Law Society of Scotland is calling for judges for the Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament 2015/16. Over 100 schools from all over Scotland will be taking part in what is now Scotland's largest annual school debating competition and a panel of three judges is required for each debating sess

The Scottish Parliament’s Justice Committee has issued a call for written evidence on the Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Bill. The bill, introduced on 8 October, aims to prevent abuse, harassment or sexual harm in a number of ways, via both the criminal and the civil law.