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The state of Scotland’s police estate has been revealed in new figures obtained by the Scottish Conservatives.  A freedom of information response received by the party details that 333 police stations require repairs.

A reclaiming motion by a oil and gas businessman who had an action for damages, the largest in Scottish legal history, from an unlawful means conspiracy refused by a commercial judge has been refused by the Inner House of the Court of Session after the court ruled there was no error in the original

Lord Bracadale may step down as chair of the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry after the Scottish Police Federation claimed he had undermined his impartiality by meeting with the Bayoh family. The Federation, which represents rank-and-file police officers, has threatened to take legal action against the inquiry o

The outgoing Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) has called for legislative reform to improve accountability in public services, including by scrapping the requirement for complaints to be made in writing. Rosemary Agnew, who is preparing to step down after eight years in the role, has repeate

Scotland's ban on industrial sandeel fishing does not breach the UK's obligations under the Brexit deal, the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) has ruled. The European Union brought a legal challenge to the simultaneous closure of Scottish and English waters to sandeel fishing, claiming that it br

A consultation has been published on the potential for certain exemptions from rent controls or increases above the rent cap.

The “Women at the Scottish Bar” online careers clinic returns next month, where current female members of the bar will have confidential conversations with women keen to explore a career as an advocate. “Encouraging women to call to the Scottish Bar remains a key focus for us, and

Partner and head of licensing (Scotland) for TLT LLP, Stephen McGowan, has been appointed to the board of the Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA), the representative body for the tourism industry in Scotland. Mr McGowan, who was named Lawyer of the Year at the Scottish Legal Awards 2024, will take up hi

At this critical juncture for the future of legal aid and access to justice, the Scottish Legal Action Group (SCOLAG) and GO Justice (The School of Law, the University of Glasgow) have organised a free conference in order to strengthen links between people concerned by the situation relating to lega

A charity working to prevent gender-based violence at colleges and universities will receive more than £200,000 from the Scottish government this year. EmilyTest, which was set up in memory of undergraduate law student Emily Drouet, helps to promote equality and tackle violence against women a

Lewis and Harris, or Lewis with Harris, are one – a Scottish island in the Outer Hebrides, around 24 miles from the Scottish mainland. With an area of 841 square miles it is the largest island in Scotland and the third largest in the British Isles, after Great Britain and Ireland.

A sheriff has made seven recommendations for the Scottish Prison Service in light of his findings in a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the suicide by hanging of a 20-year old man in lawful custody at Polmont Prison, and found that there was a failure to discipline two prison officers who did not carry o

The Scottish Parliament is currently scrutinising a bill that would bring about significant changes to the law on ending commercial leases in Scotland. This will be of significant interest to both landlords and tenants in Scotland, writes Kieran Buxton. At present, if a party wants a lease to end on

A new report published by a Holyrood committee is calling for a "world-leading" pilot project to be made permanent. The Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee wants to see the Scottish Parliament continue its "cutting-edge" approach to embedding "deliberative democracy" in its work.

Projects supporting young people at risk of being drawn into criminal activities are to receive up to £26 million over the next three years. The Scottish government’s CashBack for Communities programme uses money recovered from seized criminal assets to provide crucial support to young p