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Coral Riddell and Alistair Dean

The Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland has today published a thematic report on fatal accident inquiries (FAIs). In recent years, the length of time taken between the date of death and the start of an FAI has attracted considerable criticism. This inspection sought to identify reasons for such

Liz Truss Plans to scrap the Human Rights Act and replace it with a "British Bill of Rights" are to go ahead according to Justice Secretary Liz Truss.

Mike Dailly Govan Law Centre (GLC) has secured permission for a petition for judicial review to proceed which challenges a decision of a social work complaints review committee that was subsequently ratified by a local authority.

Colin McConnell A privately-run prison is due to rack up a bill of £1 billion to the taxpayer, 12 times its building costs.

Gillian Carty Shepherd and Wedderburn celebrates the anniversary of its legal advice clinics this week, which have been held at Musselburgh and Haddington Citizens Advice Bureaus (CAB) for the past five years.

Ninety retailers across Scotland are among hundreds across the UK which have either been closed or are no longer selling potentially dangerous psychoactive substances, according to new figures released today. The statistics were announced as the UK government minister for safeguarding, vulnerability

A new guide to ensure refugees’ right to quality accommodation is upheld has been issued to housing professionals. Published by the Scottish Refugee Council with the support of the Scottish government and the Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland, the updated guide aims to ensure that all refuge

Derek Hogg Harper Macleod has advised Port of Leith Housing Association in securing a new £35 million private funding facility to support its plans to build over 480 homes for social and mid-market rent in Leith and North Edinburgh by 2020.

Pinsent Masons has announced the launch of a UK-wide Public Policy Unit in the wake of Britain's decision to exit the European Union. Andrew Henderson (pictured) will join the firm in September as director of public policy in order to lead the initiative.

Michael Matheson (left) and Sheriff Principal Pyle Concept designs of a new justice centre in Inverness have been unveiled to Justice Secretary Michael Matheson ahead of a public consultation exhibition of the plans.

Portobello Community Football Academy has made its biggest pre-season signing by penning a headline sponsorship agreement with personal injury specialists Watermans Accident Claims and Care. Watermans has agreed a two-year deal with the football academy, which is renowned in Scottish youth football

Colin Hulme Burness Paull has seen a 48 per cent increase in contentious intellectual property (IP) work over the last two years.

Julius Komorowski

Fords Daly Legal, Fife lawyers and estate agents, has won the "Scotland’s Best Professional Services 2016" prize at Scotland’s Business Awards.