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The Scottish government is seeking views on potential new legislation to reform crofting law. Views are sought on how to possibly improve several fundamental aspects of crofting, particularly if present legislation impacts upon them.

Edwin McLaren Jurors in the longest ever criminal trial in British history have spoken of their need for counselling after the case finally came to an end.

Michael Russell The Scottish government refuses to recommend that the Scottish Parliament give its consent to the EU (Withdrawal) Bill in its current form, the Scotland's Brexit minister, Michael Russell has told MSPs.

A landowner who raised a legal action against the Scottish Ministers over what he claimed was a “natural right of drainage” has been granted declaratory that the M74 motorway interferes with that right. A judge in the Court of Session ruled that the defenders were interfering with the pursuer’

Pictured (L-R): Andrew Mackenzie, legal affairs minister Annabelle Ewing MSP and centre chairman Brandon Malone

Roseanna Cunningham The Scottish government's ‘world first’ vision for land rights and responsibilities promises greater transparency and a "more diverse pattern" of ownership.

The Scottish government has announced that it will not support the development of unconventional oil and gas, meaning there is an effective ban on fracking in Scotland. Energy minister Paul Wheelhouse told MSPs the decision followed an extensive period of evidence gathering, public engagement, and d

The Scottish government has launched a consultation on revisions to the code of conduct for property factors. The code was brought in under the Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011, which established a statutory regime for protecting homeowners who use factors. It provides minimum standards for regi

Roseanna Cunningham A consultation on protecting wild mammals in Scotland has been announced by Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham. It follows a review of the operation of the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act 2002, which was undertaken by Lord Bonomy in 2016.

John Finnie The Scottish government has given its backing to a bill aimed at abolishing "reasonable chastisement" as a defence for common assault of a child.

Keith Brown Trade unions and the Scottish government should work together to press the UK government to devolve employment law to Scotland, Economy Secretary Keith Brown has said.

The Scottish Civil Justice Council has published a report on the consultation on the draft rules for Protective Expenses Orders. The report summarises the proposals and provides an analysis of the key issues arising from the responses.

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The November edition of the Scottish Civil Justice Council (SCJC) newsletter is now available. Issue 12 includes information on committee work & membership, recent rules and consultations.

Pupils from schools across Scotland are preparing to debate the motion that ‘monuments to controversial figures should be removed’ when they take to the floor in the opening rounds of the Donald Dewar Memorial Debating tournament. Now in its 19th year the Law Society of Scotland’s annual debat