A new bill to increase the transparency of MSPs’ financial interests has been introduced by Stewart Stevenson MSP, on behalf of the Scottish Parliament’s Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee. Published this week, the Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament (Amendment)
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The Scottish construction, infrastructure and projects team at DWF has advised Transport Scotland on the successful mobilisation of the Caledonian Sleeper and ScotRail franchises. The team, led by Martin Gallaher, advised Transport Scotland on all aspects of procurement and contractulisation for the
MSPs yesterday rejected the Assisted Suicide Scotland Bill by 82 to 36 votes after a debate in the Scottish Parliament. Had it passed, the bill would have allowed the terminally ill to seek the help of a doctor in ending their life.
In response to yesterday's Queen's Speech, the Law Society of Scotland has outlined its view on a number of issues including the UK's membership of the European Union and the proposed repeal of the Human Rights Act. The Law Society said it is not taking a position, either in favour or against a refe
employment Graeme Dickson Graeme Dickson, based at Thorntons in Dundee, has been accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in employment law bringing the number of accredited employment specialists in Thorntons employment team to three, the largest in Tayside, Perthshire and Fife.
Visitors planning a trip to see the highest court in the land this summer will now be able to see one of the final reissues of Magna Carta, in a rare opportunity to view one of the original manuscripts for free.
The UK could see the introduction of identity checks for people who access adult entertainment on the internet as part of a pledge by the Conservatives. A scheme proposed by the adult entertainment industry would require websites to verify visitors' identities with reference to banks, the NHS or cre
Measures to give more rights to schoolchildren with additional support needs have been welcomed in general by the Faculty of Advocates, although the specifics “risk causing confusion.” The Education (Scotland) Bill proposes changes to the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Ac
Scottish government ministers are consulting on the introduction of statutory jury directions that would see juries instructed to disregard the time an alleged rape victim reported the crime and the physical resistance they showed. If the proposals are backed, judges would be required to tell juries
Police have been instructed to reopen an investigation into the murder of a woman in South Lanarkshire a decade ago. The body of Emma Caldwell, 27, was found in the woods near Biggar in 2005.
The makers of the video game Grand Theft Auto are taking legal action against the BBC over a TV drama charting the rise of the series. Take-Two Interactive, parent company of Rockstar North, which is based in Edinburgh and makes the series has filed a case against the BBC over trademark infringement
The Royal Bank of Scotland will pay penalties of $395 million to the United States Department of Justice and $274 million to the US Federal Reserve in the aftermath of investigations into the foreign exchange scandal. RBS has admitted its role in a conspiracy to manipulate the price of US dollars an
A gamekeeper who used an illegal trap to capture wild birds on the Cardross Estate has been given a community payback order and ordered to carry out 240 hours of unpaid work. James O'Reilly was sentenced at Stirling Sheriff Court yesterday, after having plead guilty to four charges under the Wildlif
A Member's Bill intended to deal with irresponsible parking will be introduced at Holyrood today. The law would create an offence for parking on footways and dropped kerbs and would ban double parking.
Employers are facing thousands of potential claims for underpaid holiday pay according to accountants and business advisers BDO LLP.
