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New research suggests that nearly two out of three Scottish legal professionals have experienced mental health issues in the past five years, underlining the importance of the Law Society of Scotland’s sector-wide focus on wellbeing. More than 3,000 legal professionals – including solici

Improving the way the Scottish system of social security delivers for people in need of support is the aim of new bill. Social justice secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said the Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill would enhance the rights of Social Security Scotland clients by introducing a

Hamish Lean provides an update on the rural property market. The Scottish Land Commission has recently published the Rural Land Market Insights Report 2023, which provides an in-depth analysis of the landowner and buyer motivations over the 2023 period whilst also giving insight into emerging rural

The Lawscot Foundation has celebrated its ongoing success in supporting aspiring Scottish solicitors from less-advantaged backgrounds with a fundraising event in central Edinburgh. Around 60 people – including mentors, donors and corporate sponsors – attended the reception held to thank

Six locations across Scotland have been selected as Bairns' Hoose test sites. Supported by £6 million in Scottish government funding, multi-agency partnerships in Fife, North Strathclyde, Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen City, Tayside and the Outer Hebrides will set up pathfinders to provide coordinate

Tony Lenehan KC was the top earner on the Scottish legal aid scheme last year, taking in £400,000 in fees – up 16 per cent on the previous year, when he was second to Donald Findlay KC. The annual figures published today show Ronaldo Renucci KC taking second place with £336,000 in

New legislation is needed to ensure Scotland's legal aid system remains modern, responsive and targeted, the Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB) has said as new figures show costs rose by 14 per cent to £135 million in 2022/23. The rise in expenditure, revealed in SLAB's latest annual report, was

Less than half of rape and attempted rape cases brought to the Scottish courts end in a conviction in continuance of a decade-long trend, according to new figures. The latest annual statistics on criminal proceedings concluded in the Scottish courts show a 48 per cent conviction rate in rape and att

The Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has launched a project to find out how human rights are being experienced across the Highlands and Islands. The decision follows a report which identified areas of concern in rural areas of Scotland, including lack of affordable and quality housing, limite

A solicitor has been fined £1,500 after being found guilty of professional misconduct for failing to provide a document in response to a request from the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC). After being brought before the Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal (SSDT) for failin

A commercial judge has dismissed an action against a former director of a Scottish football club suffering from financial difficulties after it raised an action seeking £148,000 from him on the ground of breach of fiduciary duty. Livingston FC Ltd claimed that Neil Hogarth had misappropriated

As global temperatures rise and the effects of climate change become more pronounced, countries around the world are witnessing a surge in climate-related litigation. Scottish Legal News delves into this growing trend, exploring key cases and shifts in global attitudes. The journey of international

The Lawscot Foundation has strengthened its capacity to help aspiring Scottish solicitors from disadvantaged backgrounds with the recruitment of five new members to its board of trustees. The new trustees will play a critical role in guiding the social mobility charity’s decisions and long-ter

The Scottish Civil Justice Committee’s current draft set of court rules is remarkable in a number of respects, writes Andrew Stevenson. Firstly, it is brief, a mere 80 rules covering just under 30 pages and a laudable exception to the regrettable tendency of legislation to swell to unwieldy di

Minster Law has announced plans to open north of the border with the launch of Glasgow-based Minster Law Scotland. Marina Harper has been appointed as executive director of the new Scottish business. She brings a wealth of knowledge to the role, with over 17 years of experience in personal injury la