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The Scottish government has lost a high-profile court challenge against its Covid-19 regulations closing all churches for congregational worship and private prayer. Representatives of several churches argued before the Court of Session that the regulations represented disproportionate interference w

The Scottish Law Commission will publish delayed discussion papers on personal injury payouts and homicide this year following the disruption of the Covid-19 pandemic. Writing in the foreword to its annual report for 2020, chairperson Lady Paton said the Commission's publications over the course of

Scotland’s ability to legislate in areas such as food, health and environmental standards is being undermined in a “systematic attack” on devolution, Constitution Secretary Michael Russell has said. A report published by the Scottish government details the extent to which the Scott

This week marks the 20th anniversary of the founding of our sister publication Scottish Housing News. From a handful of subscribers in 2001, it has grown to become an essential part of the working day for Scotland’s dynamic social housing sector, sharing uplifting stories of best practic

The key legal advice that underpinned the Scottish government’s defence of the judicial review taken by Alex Salmond will be released tomorrow. The decision by Deputy First Minister John Swinney has received the prior agreement of the law officers in line with paragraph 2.40 of the Scottish Mi

The Scottish Land Commission’s National Student Award 2021 has opened for entries. Designed to encourage young people to get involved in land reform and contribute to the commission’s work, the single award of £1,000 is open to all students studying at a Scottish academic instituti

A Scot who practises law in the US has gone to court to overturn an order by Donald Trump intended to protect US military personnel from prosecution. Steven Watt, a senior attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) human rights programme, is part of a landmark legal action against

Mountain hares in Scotland will gain greater legal protection under regulations introduced to the Scottish Parliament today. From 1 March 2021, it will be illegal to intentionally kill, injure or take mountain hares at any time unless a licence is obtained.

Equality legislation and policymaking should be fully devolved to the Scottish Parliament to help create a gender-equal Scotland, Scottish government advisers have said. The third report from the First Minister's National Advisory Council on Women and Girls (NACWG) argues the need for devolution thr

Scottish Labour has criticised the Scottish government’s refusal to support the Culpable Homicide (Scotland) Bill after the stage one debate at Holyrood. The bill, introduced to the Scottish Parliament in 2019 by Scottish Labour’s Mid Scotland and Fife MSP Claire Baker, sought to ensure

A Scottish fishing federation has succeeded in overturning a decision by the Scottish government not to move forward with a proposed pilot scheme affecting inshore fisheries around the Isle of Skye.  The Scottish Creel Fishermen’s Federation challenged a decision of the Sco

Dr Thomas Muinzer of Aberdeen University writes about a complaint lodged with the European Commission over the climate emergency following the UK government's failure to respond to a request for the expansion of "greenhouse gas" in law. It has been outlined recently in SLN that the Scottish Climate

Two Scottish men involved in creating false invoices as part of a £45,000 tax fraud have been given prison sentences. David Paterson of Scone collaborated with his accountant Kevin Sinclair of Kirkintilloch to reclaim VAT not due to them, an HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) investigation revealed

The Scottish Solicitors Benevolent Fund has seen a 50 per cent increase in applicants seeking assistance, due to the financial pressures faced by solicitors in meeting the levy charged by the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC), the fund's secretary has said. The fund provides assistanc

Scottish government ministers have failed to hand over documents relating to the unlawful investigation of Alex Salmond – despite two court orders and a search warrant having been issued. The former first minister is considering further legal action against the government, The Times reports. A