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Domestic abusers remain "empowered" within the Scottish criminal justice system despite new powers designed to protect victims, according to a study. Victims feel alienated and excluded from the justice process, even with the introduction of the new Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 (DASA), which p

The Scottish government is to introduce legislation that will ensure developers provide electric vehicle (EV) charge points in the construction of new residential and non-residential buildings. Published as part of a summary of responses to the consultation titled ‘Scottish Building Regulation

Parliamentary privilege would be extended to members of the Scottish Parliament under plans set out by Liz Truss ahead of a Tory leadership hustings in Perth this evening. At present, MSPs — like members of the devolved assemblies in Wales and Northern Ireland — do not have the same free

Power has been restored in Edinburgh Sheriff Court after an outage yesterday afternoon forced the adjournment of some business. In a statement issued yesterday at 3pm, the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) said all business for Edinburgh Sheriff and JP Court "has been adjourned for the re

Independent Scottish law firm Gillespie Macandrew has reported turnover of £15 million in the year ending 28 February 2022, a double-digit increase of 12 per cent on the previous year. Gillespie Macandrew ended its financial year in a strong position exceeding pre-pandemic revenue levels and r

A disabled woman who sought to become a member of the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland has been unsuccessful in a challenge to the Scottish Ministers’ public appointment policy in relation to disabled applicants. Victoria Reid challenged a policy under which her application to join the Trib

The Law Society of Scotland has raised serious concerns about a possible move to judge-only sexual offence trials in Scottish courts, and the creation of additional courts outside the existing judicial structure. The proposals are among a number contained in a Scottish government consultation paper

There are just 16 transgender prisoners across the entire Scottish prison estate and most are not held in prisons corresponding to their identity, new figures show. According to a report published by the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) last week, there were 11 trans women and five trans men in Scottis

The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI) has announced a series of public hearings about the abuse of children in residential accommodation for young offenders and children and young persons in need of care and protection. The hearings, commencing in the second half of 2023, will focus on residential

Former MSP Tommy Sheridan has been declared bankrupt after failing to pay over £82,000 in legal costs arising from his failed judicial review against the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission (SCCRC). Mr Sheridan was jailed for three years in 2011 after being found guilty of lying in evide

A reclaiming motion by a renewables company against a Lord Ordinary’s decision not to grant them a remedy against a decision of the Scottish Ministers has been refused by the Inner House of the Court of Session. NLEI Ltd had sought to develop a windfarm at a site on the Queensberry Estate near

The Scottish Sentencing Council is holding a public consultation on Scotland’s first offence guideline, which covers offences of causing death by driving. The draft guideline sets out sentencing ranges to assist judges when deciding sentences for the statutory offences involving causing death

The recent Scottish government consultation in respect of its new Land Reform Bill included proposals in relation to a new form of agricultural tenancy that would allow the tenant considerable freedom to use the land within the tenancy for environmental purposes including planting trees and carbon s

Increased interest in and enjoyment of the Scottish countryside by the public over the last few years has resulted in many not just taking to the hills, but enjoying land by the water too, and Scotland's rivers are renowned for the quality of fishing by those that enjoy the sport. You may have heard

The Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (PSA) has successfully appealed a disciplinary decision of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal (MPT) concerning a doctor. This is the first reported Scottish case in which the PSA succeeded in persuading the Court of Session to grant suc