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Liam McArthur Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesman Liam McArthur has said confirmation that HMICS are set to investigate the actions of undercover police officers in Scotland is nothing less than required.

Andy Wightman MSP Andy Wightman MSP, land reform spokesperson for the Scottish Greens, has welcomed confirmation that the Scottish Law Commission will consider the repeal of an archaic piece of legislation which allowed landowners to divide and privatise vast swathes of common land.

A majority of Scots believe councils should do more to enforce laws which protect the safety of tenants in the private rented sector (PRS), according to a new poll commissioned by the Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL). The survey found that 69 per cent of Scottish people believe councils shoul

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The University of Dundee’s Law School has been ranked tenth in the latest edition of the The Times’ Good University Guide 2017. Aberdeen University followed in 15th place, while Edinburgh took 16th. Glasgow University came in 18th, Abertay 19th and Strathclyde 22nd.

An owner of land on which electricity pylons have been installed by another party is not entitled to receive a payout for any period when the apparatus was on the land before the date of the grant of the necessary wayleave, a judge has ruled. Lord Glennie in the Court of Session refused a petition b

Andrew Flanagan Police Scotland needs more graduates tackling cybercrime and fewer uniformed officers, according to a senior police watchdog figure.

Patrick Bell On Sunday 2 October, a team from Shepherd and Wedderburn will lace up their running shoes to take part in this year’s "Bank of Scotland Great Scottish Run".

Legislation intended to support the delivery of 50,000 new affordable homes is to be introduced by the Scottish government. By ensuring registered social landlords (RSLs) can be classified as private bodies, the bill will mean that RSLs can borrow money privately.

Daryl Mcintosh Daryl Mcintosh advises property managers to be well-prepared ahead of the introduction of new rules next year.

Nicola Sturgeon First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is facing criticism over a scrapped police IT project that has been called a “shambolic failure”.

Scottish Legal News has learned that former Lord Advocate Frank Mulholland QC has been appointed a temporary judge in advance of being installed as a Senator of the College of Justice. In response to the question of why Judge Mulholland was appointed before his formal installation, a spokesperson fo

Professor Jo Shaw The “Great Repeal Bill” will result in a "constitutional bust-up", according to one legal academic.

David Flint MacRoberts has been shortlisted for commercial team of the year at the British Legal Awards alongside Eversheds, Herbert Smith Freehills, Olswang, Simmons and Simmons & Ward Hadaway.

Chris Harte Morton Fraser recorded a strong performance last year with newly lodged accounts showing turnover, profits and cash in the bank all up.