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The Scottish Law Commission has published its discussion paper consulting on reform of the law of the tenement. A tenement is any building made up of at least two flats divided from each other horizontally and intended to be in separate ownership. Modern apartment buildings, high flats and converted

Tony Lenehan KC, president of the Criminal Bar Association, explains how the Scottish government could help complainers right now. On Tuesday afternoon, just as the Victims’ etc Bill met with a poorer reception in Holyrood than the Scottish government had hoped, I was at Glasgow University par

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Israeli Palestinian lawyer faces charges after Gaza protest | DW

With changes due to the time limit for enforcement action in England for breaches of planning control, Neil Collar and George Sismey-Durrant highlight other differences in planning law between England and Scotland. From 25 April, the time limit for enforcement action in England will be 10 years for

MSPs have backed stage three of the Children (Care and Justice) Bill, enshrining in law "age-appropriate care and justice for vulnerable young people" across the country. As part of wider work to embed the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in law and to Keep the "Promise",

A police force has urged members of the public to stop calling in noise complaints about insects. Newberry County Sheriff's Office in the US state of South Carolina said it had received calls about "a noise in the air that sounds like a siren, or a whine, or a roar", which is in fact caused by cicad

Edinburgh-based Tim Cooper, partner at Addleshaw Goddard LLP, has been appointed as president of R3, the insolvency and restructuring trade body. He will work with R3’s CEO, senior management team and council to help shape and deliver R3’s strategy for the next 12 months and supporting i

The Scottish Human Rights Commission has published its strategic plan for 2024-2028. The plan, which has been laid before the Scottish Parliament, identifies its priorities for the next four years and explains what the commission will do to promote and protect human rights in Scotland. The plan 

Holywood mogul Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction for rape has been overturned in New York as he did not receive a fair trial. The New York Court of Appeals said prosecutors had called witnesses whose accusations had nothing to do with the charges made against him.

TLT partner and head of licensing in Scotland, Stephen McGowan, was awarded the Legal Partner of the Year award at the Scottish Professional Awards. The annual awards celebrate excellence in professional and business services (PBS) in Scotland, extending across a range of sectors including law, audi

The owner of a mobile phone shop in Glasgow convicted of attempting to commit insurance fraud by deliberately setting fire to the premises has lost an appeal against his conviction. Sahail Ahmed was indicted alongside his two brothers Kasim and Adum Ahmed, on two charges of attempted fraud and one o

The Law Society of Scotland is to withdraw from discussions on the creation of a review mechanism for legal aid fees, stating it had "lost confidence" in the Scottish government project following a lack of progress in two years. The Legal Aid Remuneration Project and Research Analysis Group were set

Dean Gallacher has been promoted to senior solicitor at Kee Solicitors. He said: "I am delighted with my new position at Kee Solicitors and have enjoyed every minute of working here. I look forward to many more years at the firm and working hard to provide a quality service for all of my clients. "