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The Law Society of Scotland has called on the UK government to use the remaining stages of the Scotland Bill’s passage throughParliament to ensure the Sewel convention is fully incorporated into law. Holyrood yesterday passed the Scotland Bill, which will devolve new powers over tax and welfare to

Andy Wightman Legislation to transform how land is used and governed has been passed by the Scottish Parliament.

Margaret Burgess A new law intended to modernise the private rented sector has been passed by the Scottish Parliament.

Civil law cases raised at the Court of Session in 2014-15 were up 13 per cent over the previous year to 5,200 – mainly as a result of a 224 per cent rise in clinical negligence cases. However, the number of civil law cases initiated in Scottish courts overall is at its lowest since current statist

Catriona Maclean Crofters are being asked for their views about Crofting Commission elections, ahead of next year’s vote.

Ian Maxwell Families Need Fathers (FNF) Scotland has welcomed a report by Holyrood’s Justice Committeewhich makes a strong case for a broad review of Scots family law.

Michael Matheson The Justice Secretary Michael Matheson has written to the Home Office outlining potential ways to strengthen the proceeds of crime legislation to make it tougher for criminals to avoid paying up.

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Frank Mulholland QC The Lord Advocate, Frank Mulholland QC, has confirmed that he will step down following May’s election.

Legislation to modernise the governance and scrutiny of burials and cremations has been passed by the Scottish Parliament. The Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Bill will modernise and update 100 year-old legislation – introducing a definition of ashes, standardising forms and record-keeping across

David Harvie has been appointed to the role of crown agent, head of Scotland's prosecution service, taking over from Catherine Dyer who leaves at the start of April. Mr Harvie is a solicitor advocate and is currently procurator fiscal for the West of Scotland.

Angela Constance Sexual abuse survivors left a meeting in tears after a minister failed to disclose how a support scheme would help them.

A senior judge has gone on record to applaud a free Faculty of Advocates scheme which helps claimants at hearings of the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT). Mr Justice Langstaff, president of the EAT, said that pro bono representation had operated successfully for some years in its London office, and

(L-R): Laura King, associate, head of private client and Matt Gray, managing director of property services