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The Law Society of Scotland has called for legal reforms to ensure that the law does not discriminate against people who do not have a diagnosed mental illness. The professional body for Scottish solicitors has said it is essential that support is available to everyone who might need it, particularl

Almira Delibegović-Broome QC is to take on the role of chair of JUSTICE Scotland, succeeding Shelagh McCall QC as chair of the Scottish branch of the law reform charity. JUSTICE has been at the forefront of law reform in the United Kingdom since 1957, aiming to promote a fairer and more accessible

The Justice Secretary, Keith Brown, has said on a number of occasions that the Scottish government supports an independent judiciary. The Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill suggest that the Scottish government does not trust the judiciary, or the more charitable explanation is that it doe

Police officers are considering industrial action after rejecting a "derisory" pay offer from the Scottish government. Calum Steele, general secretary of the Scottish Police Federation (SPF), said any action officers take would be "impactful" after a proposed increase in annual pay of £565 was

The search for the latest bright idea in risk management within the Scottish legal profession has been launched today. The Law Society of Scotland's Innovation Cup competition invites Scottish solicitors, paralegals, trainees, cash-room staff and student associates to submit their bright ideas for r

Lindsays has advised another firm on its transition to employee ownership as the Scottish bingo business, Carlton Bingo, made history by becoming the country’s largest and latest employee-owned firm. Douglas Roberts, partner in the corporate and commercial team, alongside Nimarta Cheema of Lin

A bill that enshrines in law the Scottish government’s commitment to making Scotland a 'Good Food Nation', has been passed. The approach aims to create links between policy at the national and local levels, with government, local authorities and health boards all creating good food nation plan

The annual Law Society of Scotland In-House Rising Star Award is back, and two Scottish solicitors have been shortlisted for this year’s award from six nominations. Mariel Kaney, the deputy legal secretary to the Lord President’s Private Office, and Marion Sweetland, legal counsel in com

It has been well publicised that the Scottish Government is currently inviting applications from bidders to introduce the first two Green Freeports to Scotland. Applications from bidders to create Green Freeports opened on 25 March 2022 and the bidding process closes today (20 June). £52 milli

It has been brought to the attention of the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) that clear guidance is required in respect of procedure where there has been a change of agency, and in particular where new agents wish to use Civil Online. If you have been instructed following a change of age

A computer engineering specialist who alleged that his Scottish university employer had discriminated against him on grounds of race has lost his case before the Employment Tribunal. Dr Shawki Al-Dubaee was employed on a fixed-term contract by the University of Strathclyde from February 2019 to Febr

More Scottish firms than ever are making the move to becoming owned by their staff, according to a lawyer at Lindsays. The firm has been involved in almost twice as many employee ownership deals across the country so far this year than in the whole of 2021.

Local authorities now have the power to run their own bus services, the Scottish government has confirmed. Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth said that the powers, obtained through the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019, would “revitalise” bus services.

The Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 which came into force on 1st December 2017 replaced the previous short assured tenancy with the residential tenancy. The stated purpose of the Scottish government was “to improve security of tenure for tenants balanced with appropriate safegu

WorkNest has announced the promotion of Daniel Gorry to legal director to help lead the advisory service across WorkNest’s Scottish offices. Mr Gorry will manage the legal advisory teams based in Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh, reporting to James Tamm, director of legal services at WorkNest.