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Aileen McLeod The Scottish government is to amend the Land Reform Bill to establish a public register of who owns land in Scotland.

The head of the judiciary in England and Wales has said massive fees charged by lawyers and the relentless slashing of the legal aid budget have forced scores of people to abandon the justice system. The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd said in his annual report this has resulted in incre

A bill meant to tackle alcohol abuse has failed to gain the support of the majority of MSPs on a Holyrood committee. The general principles of the Alcohol Bill have not been supported by a majority of MSPs on the Health and Sport Committee. They are not persuaded that the bill is an effective and wo

Not every mis-sold loan results in the customer’s business failing writes Liina Tulk (pictured) in an overview of the recent Court of Session decision in the case of John Glare v Clydesdale Bank Plc. Over the last few years many SMEs have blamed Clydesdale for mis-selling them Tailored Business Lo

Aberdeen City Council’s finance convener has been reprimanded by watchdogs after he accidentally leaked confidential legal advice about the city’s controversial Marischal Square project. Councillor Willie Young (pictured) was grilled yesterday by theStandards Commission after he referred himself

Scots law currently allows parties to a contract to create an enforceable right in favour of a third party, known as a jus quaesitum tertio or JQT. There are, however, certain drawbacks; for example, the law is inflexible, as it is thought to require the right to be irrevocable before it can come in

Hamish Lean (pictured) discusses reforms relating to agricultural tenancies including the introduction of a tenant farming commissioner and the issue of the right to buy for 1991 Act tenants. Many readers will be aware that the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill currently making its way through the Scottis

Ruaraidh Nicolson A senior police officer brought up concerns about seeking information on journalistic sources before Police Scotland acted illegally by breaching data guidelines.

Plans for online courts that would remove lawyers and judges from disputes would allow people to settle disagreements of up to £25,000 according to a new report. The report envisages cases dealt with by non-judges online, allowing courts to dispense with their reliance on paper.

Pupils from schools across Scotland are getting ready to debate the pros and cons of paying compensation for historical injustices in the second round of the Law Society of Scotland’s national debating tournament. The opening rounds of the Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament saw 128 teams fr

Scottish Legal Training is pleased to announced discounts for its masterclasses this month. People who book places at these prestigious events will receive a 40 per cent discount. Tickets are now £87 plus VAT per person for each masterclass.

A fugitive in Ohio sent local police a selfie after he objected to the mugshot they published online in a bid to track him down. The 45-year-old, wanted in connection with arson and vandalism offences, sent a better picture - where he is sitting in his car and wearing stylish sunglasses - to the pol

The founder and ex-leader of France's far-right National Front party has launched legal proceedings against a young man who he says sabotaged the party's election campaign by taking an unflattering picture of him. Jean-Marie Le Pen, the father of National Front leader Marine Le Pen, has launched a d

The Sheriff Criminal Appeal Court has issued its first judgment, refusing an appeal against sentence by a man who was convicted of assault and a statutory breach of the peace charge. The appellant argued that the sentence of six months imposed on each of the two charges was “excessive” and that

Responding to the Lord President, Lord Carloway's (pictured right) suggestion the 140 day rule may not be fit for purpose, lawyers have told Scottish Legal News the problem is a result of Scottish courts' lack of availability to hear trials rather than delays caused by new types of evidence and othe