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A solicitor who encouraged a client to invest in a firm that had links to a rogue businessman has been struck off for professional misconduct by the Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal (SSDT). Kenneth Macleod, 85, used funds to invest in the company in the knowledge police had raised serious co

Burness Paull has signed an agreement to become the exclusive Scottish law firm pro-bono partner of the Lifescape Project, a specialist charity set up to promote the creation, restoration and protection of wild landscapes, including in Scotland. Bringing together science, technology, law, economics

Former SNP MP and solicitor Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh has been found guilty of professional misconduct for a second time by the Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal. Ms Ahmed-Sheikh, 50, was found guilty of “recklessness by omission” during her tenure as the designated cashroom part

Proposed legislation to introduce a licensing scheme for Airbnb-style and short-term let properties is to be examined by a Holyrood committee. Under the Scottish government's plans, councils will have until October 2022 to set up a licensing scheme, with all short-term lets licensed by April 2024.

The Scottish Human Rights Commission called on the Scottish government to set out a full and transparent assessment of the human rights issues engaged by Covid-19 vaccine certification. In its letter, the commission expresses its concern that the Scottish government has mandated Covid vaccination ce

Naomi Pryde, a partner at DWF, was last night named lawyer of the year at the Scottish Legal Awards. Ms Pryde was recognised for her technical qualities alongside efforts to tackle period poverty as well as improve diversity and inclusion across the sector.

The Property Standardisation Group (PSG) is celebrating its 20th anniversary with an Outstanding Achievement Award at the Scottish Legal Awards.

A new student clinic at Edinburgh Law School will be the first of its kind in Scotland and only the second in the UK when it opens its doors next month. The Scottish Tax Clinic, run by the university in conjunction with charity partner TaxAid, represents a significant expansion of pro bono tax servi

Limited places are available at CLT Scotland’s Commercial Property Conference, sponsored by First Scottish, taking place online on Tuesday 28 September. Chaired by Harper MacLeod’s David Steel, the conference will consider the latest lease, access, environmental, compulsory purchase and

More than 4,650 sheriff summary cases were concluded last month, almost reaching pre-Covid levels. The latest figures from the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) also show that during August:

A new sentencing guideline developed by the Scottish Sentencing Council comes into force in Scotland today. The sentencing process guideline sets out eight steps which courts should follow in order to reach a sentencing decision.

Time bar is a very complex area of law in Scotland relating to the period in which a claim for breach of duty can be pursued. The Scottish government has recently reformed the law and passed the Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018 – but it is not yet in force. In the meantime, the recent dec

Holyrood's Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee has launched an inquiry into the Scottish government’s international work. The committee is seeking to engage with stakeholders on what the Scottish government’s external affairs policy could look like, recommend wha

A bio-energy company whose appeal against the refusal of an application for planning permission for an energy-from-waste installation was refused by the Scottish Ministers has failed to appeal that decision in the Inner House of the Court of Session. North Lanarkshire Biopower Ltd had proposed a dev

MSPs on Holyrood's Criminal Justice Committee are to examine all areas of the Scottish government’s criminal justice budget in the coming weeks, and consider whether the current funding patterns are sustainable, effective and achieving good outcomes. Ahead of making recommendations to the Scot