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Michael Matheson The Scottish government has agreed to make legal aid available for the families involved in the 2014 Glasgow bin lorry tragedy.

John Swinney New legislation introducing a tax supplement on purchases of additional residential properties has been passed by the Scottish Parliament.

David Johnston QC David Johnston QC, who serves as a Scottish law commissioner, is among 56 new Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Police in Illinois arrested a man for driving under the influence after he was spotted driving with a 15-foot tree embedded in his grille. The man was stopped a few weeks ago after a patrol car caught sight of his mangled vehicle driving down the road.

A man found guilty of murder whose conviction was later quashed following a successful appeal has had a legal bid for compensation for the years he spent in prison refused for a third time. A judge in the Court of Session dismissed the petition for judicial review of a decision to refuse the applica

The Supreme Court has ruled that bonuses awarded by banks to employees in the form of redeemable shares in offshore companies, in order to take advantage of ITEPA provisions, should be treated – for income tax purposes – as if they had been paid in cash. Lord Neuberger, Lord Mance, Lord Reed, Lo

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The Supreme Court's decision to yesterday dismiss the appeal of a company which claimed a rival had infringed its design of a ride-on suitcase for children will have "disastrous" implications, a senior lawyer has said. Magmatic, manufacturer of the Trunki case, sued PMS International Limited, manufa

Neil Richardson Police Scotland should have no involvement in an investigation into whether it acted criminally by spying on one of its detectives according to MSPs.

The UK’s largest private landowner has been accused of acting contrary to Scotland’s “right to roam” law by imposing a £10 charge on walkers and joggers who want to access his park during a certain period. From March 21, the gates to the Duke of Buccleuch’s Dalkeith Country Park will be c

Patricia Comiskey

Police in Portland have busted a 25-year-old man who allegedly tried to sell stolen LEGO to undercover investigators. Pavel Illich Kuzik, whose alleged dabbling in the black market for plastic bricks has been under investigation since February, was arrested last week.

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Giles Murphy A new survey of law firms across Great Britain has found that most managing partners and leadership figures do not receive enough strategic support.

Joe FitzPatrick The Scottish Parliament has passed legislation meant to “increase transparency” in lobbying by creating a register on which dealings between lobbyists and politicians must be recorded.