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The Law Society of Scotland has called for greater clarity on the aims of new legislation to protect neurodivergent people and people with learning disabilities. The professional body for Scottish solicitors has made a submission on the Scottish government’s consultation proposing a Learning D

Justice Secretary Angela Constance will publish a paper today setting out the Scottish government’s policy proposals for the justice system in an independent Scotland. The paper will outline what these proposals would mean for aspects of the justice system that are currently devolved, as well

It was a sunny spring celebration for more than 50 new Scottish solicitors formally welcomed to the profession at an admissions ceremony in Edinburgh yesterday.

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

Writing in Scottish Legal News today, Justice Secretary Angela Constance details the aims of major criminal law reforms contained in new legislation. In the Scottish Parliament tomorrow, members will vote on the general principles of the Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill –

A major conference will be held later this year to honour pioneering female solicitor Ethel Houston. 2024 marks the 75th anniversary of Ethel becoming the first female partner at a Scottish law firm, when she was appointed by Balfour and Manson in 1949.

Scotland's prison population has reached its highest since 2020. The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) confirmed the new figure was 8,100 as of yesterday.

Morton Fraser MacRoberts has been reappointed to provide the Scottish government with general property legal services for the next two years, with the option to extend the contract for a further two. The firm will provide the full range of legal services to Scottish and UK Ministers in relation to l

Holyrood’s Net Zero, Energy & Transport Committee has launched a call for views to support its scrutiny of the Scottish government’s Land Reform Bill. The bill sets out reforms which aim to change the pattern of land ownership in rural and island communities and impose new requiremen

A popular careers clinic aimed at encouraging women who are considering becoming advocates will be hosted by the Faculty of Advocates again this year. The Women at the Scottish Bar Careers Clinic received positive acclaim when it was launched by the Faculty of Advocates last year. Participants took

Proposed legislation to prohibit conversion practices in Scotland may criminalise legitimate behaviour unless a more precise approach is taken, according to the Law Society of Scotland. The society made a written submission on the Scottish government’s consultation paper on the proposal, with

A new consultation seeks views on a considerable increase in court fees from November this year. Court fees are already due to rise by two per cent from the beginning of next month.

Murray Beith Murray partner and head of rural property Andrew Linehan has been appointed as vice-president of the Scottish Agricultural Arbiters and Valuers Association (SAAVA). SAAVA provides advice to valuers, arbiters, auctioneers, surveyors, solicitors, accountants and others having professional

The Scottish government should be given responsibility for jobcentres to help tackle unemployment, a leading think tank has said. A new report from IPPR Scotland recommends the full devolution of employment support, warning that there are "vast disparities in philosophy and culture of approach" betw