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Professors James Chalmers and Fiona Leverick set the record straight on Scotland's much misunderstood third verdict. The Scottish government’s announcement of a two year programme of jury research, which we are delighted to be carrying out along with Ipsos MORI Scotland and Vanessa Munro of th

Michael Tolland Property Searches Scotland have launched their innovative search ordering platform to save even more time for conveyancers as they continue to strengthen their position in the Scottish property market.

Undeterred by the elements, two teams representing BTO in Sunday's Great Scottish Run completed the Corporate Challenge 10km race, raising funds for Scottish SPCA. Support the firm here.

Ken McEwan Ken McEwan gives the Scottish government short shrift over the "virtual stagnation" at the top end of the housing market caused by the introduction of LBTT.

Alison Gilson Shoosmiths has advised coffee chain Bob & Berts on £2 million funding from the BGF to venture into the Scottish market.

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Roseanna Cunningham A community group with ambitious plans to repopulate a Scottish island has become the latest organisation to benefit from right to buy powers.

The Law Society of Scotland is launching a new, consumer-focused advertising campaign in October to promote the work of Scottish solicitors as trusted, regulated legal professionals.The new print and digital campaign, which will be launched on 16 October, will also raise the profile of the Law Socie

It is the responsibility of the Crown Office to prosecute Scottish Limited Partnerships (SLPs) which have failed to comply with transparency rules, a UK government minister has said. The Herald reports that UK business minister Margot James admitted that 28,000 SLPs, which are used as tax haven shel

Graham Ogilvy SLN editor Graham Ogilvy ponders the seemingly intractable problems in recruiting new judges to the Scottish judiciary.

Seventy per cent of Scottish law firm leaders believe that technology will have the greatest impact on their client relationships in the next five years compared with 40 per cent in the rest of the UK, according to a report published by accountancy and business advisory firm BDO LLP. BDO’s Law Fir

Brown (Appellant) v The Parole Board for Scotland, The Scottish Ministers and another (Respondents) (Scotland) On appeal from the Court of Session (Scotland)

Mike Kemp Mike Kemp explains his views on why the time-bar should be removed for abuse victims over 18 where there is a power imbalance.

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A guideline setting out the principles and purposes behind sentencing in Scottish courts has been welcomed by the Faculty of Advocates as a way of demystifying the process for the public. The document has been drafted by the Scottish Sentencing Council, which sought views on it in a consultation.