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Changes in criminal procedure related to a new specific offence of domestic abuse have been supported by the Faculty of Advocates. The Scottish government has identified four areas for reform - a new standard bail condition prohibiting an accused from obtaining precognitions or statements from a com

The closure of Haddington Sheriff Court has had “a massive effect”, the East Lothian Courier reports. East Lothian’s only sheriff court closed its doors last January, despite efforts to keep it running.

Ahead of yesterday's Scottish Parliament debate on eradicating hate crime and prejudice, the Law Society of Scotland said that legislation on hate crime offences and offences aggravated by prejudice should be consolidated. Michael Clancy, director of law reform at the Law Society of Scotland, said:

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The Faculty of Advocates has underscored its “enthusiastic support” for proposed legislation on third party rights in contract. Earlier this year, the Scottish Law Commission published a discussion paper on third party rights and the Faculty backed the proposals.

Daradjeet Jagpal Consultant and solicitor Daradjeet Jagpal dissects the Scottish Information Commissioner’s latest decision notice regarding a request for information made of Ayrshire Housing and underlines the importance of RSL compliance.

Thomson Legal has published its annual Scotland Market Overview & Salary Survey 2016/ 2017. The legal recruitment specialist found that NQ lawyers in Scotland were seeing top-end salaries of up to £38,000 within the larger commercial law firms this year. Junior partners at Scottish firms can ac

Sir Declan Morgan Northern Ireland’s Lord Chief Justice Sir Declan Morgan received a warm welcome in Scotland last night when he delivered the biennial Jean Clark lecture at the University of Dundee and reflected on the role of the judiciary in a modern democracy.

Douglas Mill A fairly profound development crept under the radar screens of the profession recently.

In a significant milestone in Scotland’s land reform journey, five land commissioners and the Tenant Farming Commissioner have been selected for the first Scottish Land Commission. The appointments, which are subject to Parliamentary approval, are as follows:

Professor Tom McMillan Offenders taken in by police are to be checked for brain injuries over evidence relating head knocks to criminality.

The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland published its annual report for 2015-16 today. The report highlights the work of the commission over the past year to "protect and promote the human rights of people with mental illness, learning disabilities, dementia and related conditions."

Roseanna Cunningham The Scottish government has not ruled out legislation to protect mountain hares but any changes in law must be evidence based, Land Reform Secretary Roseanna Cunningham MSP said.

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R (on the application of Miller & Dos Santos) v Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union 5 – 8 December 2016