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The Law Society of Scotland has urged the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission to minimise cost increases on solicitors. In its response to the SLCC’s proposed budget, the Law Society has questioned its plan to introduce a nine per cent rise to the levy paid by solicitors.

Solicitors and legal staff are being invited to attend a demonstration of the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service’s new Civil Online platform. The new portal has been developed to include the legislative change required for Act of Sederunt (Simple Procedure Amendment) (Miscellaneous) 20

A fund that helps to tackle inequality and discrimination has supported more than 115,000 people in its first year. The Scottish government’s Equality and Human Rights Fund is providing £21 million in grants over three years to 48 organisations to "further equality" and protect human rig

The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) has confirmed a £500,000 saving in costs over the next five years. The organisation is downsizing its office space, following a substantive programme of work to develop new ways of working, investment in upgraded IT infrastructure and a drive to

The Law Society of Scotland is inviting nominations for honorary membership for "outstanding service for the public good" by a Scottish solicitor. Honorary membership has been awarded to 19 solicitors in the society's 74-year history. The most recent recipient, Adrian Ward MBE received the award in

A Compass Chambers team will be cycling 85 miles through the Scottish Highlands when they take part in the Etape Caledonia to raise funds for Revive MS.

The Law Society of Scotland has today launched the Profile of the Profession, its major census of the Scottish legal profession. Conducted approximately every five years, the survey offers an in-depth view of the make-up of the profession and the experiences of its members on a variety of important

Researchers have released a short film featuring testimonies from victims of domestic abuse and stalking. The animated short is informed by a Glasgow Caledonian University study of women's experiences of the Scottish criminal justice system after reporting stalking and coercive control.

The Scottish Law Commission and the Law Commission of England & Wales have published their joint report, Building families through surrogacy: a new law, together with a draft bill for the reform of the law on surrogacy. This followed a consultation process which ran from 6 June to 11 October 201

Humza Yousaf was sworn in by the Lord President as Scotland’s sixth first minister and keeper of the Scottish Seal, at the Court of Session yesterday.

The Scottish Human Rights Commission has welcomed the publication of Scotland’s second national human rights action plan (SNAP 2), but warned more must been done to make rights real for people across the country. The commission has called on First Minister Humza Yousaf to prioritise SNAP 2 and

University of Aberdeen law students have triumphed for a third consecutive year in the Scottish finals of an international competition that pits the country’s best budding negotiators against each other. Sulaiman Yusuf, 23, and Lilac Cabbad, 26, battled it out against teams from Edinburgh, Gla

Scottish solicitors are being asked to share their views on the support offered to vulnerable accused individuals in Scottish criminal procedure.

One of the most prestigious fundraisers in the Scottish events calendar returns this October.   Now in its fifth year, The Tumbling Lassie Ball 2023, the largest anti-trafficking fundraising event in Scotland, will return on Saturday 28 October 2023. This year's theme is black and gold mas

Property title and land register information provider Millar & Bryce is to partner with the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership following a successful trial period. The Scottish Empty Homes Partnership, funded by the Scottish government and hosted by charity Shelter Scotland, aims to support counci