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Legislation that would levy a supplement on the purchase of additional residential properties has been backed by MSPs on the Scottish Parliament’s Finance Committee today. The Land and Buildings Transactions Tax (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill introduces a supplement on purchases of additional residen

(L-R): Euan Mackenzie, Simon Crabb and Dorothy Bain QC A Scottish lawyer has given an illuminating talk on the struggle for human rights in conflict-stricken Colombia.

The Faculty of Advocates will welcome a group of school students for a look at life at the Scottish bar. The visit is part of an Edinburgh University project, "Pathways to the Professions", which provides advice and guidance to pupils from S4 to S6 who are interested in applying for law, medicine, v

(L-R): Illaria Moretti and Gillian McGarry The Scottish final of the Brown Mostyn International Client Consultation Competition was held on 29th January and the topic was "Matrimonial Disputes ".

The Law Society of Scotland has launched a survey looking for Scottish solicitors’ views on the impact of local courts closures across Scotland. The survey is open to all members of the Law Society and closes onWednesday 24 February.

Andy Drane Davidson Chalmers has announced it is to open a new office in the Scottish Borders within the £5.2 million Galashiels Interchange. The recently opened purpose built office facility was designed to help facilitate business growth for the region following the launch of the new Borders rail

Martin Stepek A Scottish law firm is seeking to put the workforce back on its feet in 2016 with a series of initiatives championing the benefits of mindfulness in the workplace.

John Swinney New legislation to introduce a supplement on purchases of additional residential properties has been published by the Scottish Parliament today.

A Scottish human rights lawyer working in Colombia is to give a talk on his experiences in an event organised by the Faculty of Advocates’ Human Rights and Rule of Law Committee. Simon Crabb has been in South America since 2012, and will provide an insight into Colombia’s transition from armed c

A new group in the Faculty of Advocates is looking forward to hosting an event to celebrate the recent appointment of a Scottish advocate to the General Court in Luxembourg. The Advocates Group on European Union Law (AGEUL) has brought together senior and junior counsel with a shared interest and ex

Effective legislation, access to justice – including simplification of the legal aid system – access to education opportunities and ensuring the legal sector continues to support a successful Scottish economy are among the Law Society of Scotland's priorities for the next Scottish Parliament. Th

Michael Matheson The Justice Secretary Michael Matheson has rebuffed calls for the abolition of the Scottish “not proven” verdict until there is a case for reform.

Eric McQueen While lawyers have told Scottish Legal News that High Court trials delays are due to court capacity, Eric McQueen, SCTS chief executive, argues that the answer is not to create more courts but to radically reform the justice system, putting digital technology at its heart.

BAILII have now completed their work of loading a large number of historic Scottish case reports provided to them by the Scottish Council of Law Reporting (SCLR) on to the BAILII database for open access. The database includes: Decisions of the Court of Session:

The Scottish Fiscal Commission should be given the role of producing the official forecasts for the devolved taxes according to a report on the draft bill to give the commission a basis in statute. Whilst the bill proposes that it should be the Scottish government that produces the forecasts, Holyro