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Iain Naylor and his late wife Sandra Victims of deadly asbestos and their families are calling on all parties in the upcoming council poll to focus on one of the biggest health scandals facing Scotland. They have been backed by doctors, health and safety experts and leading lawyers.

Michael Matheson Drug-driving limits and roadside testing will be introduced in Scotland to deal with substance-impaired motorists, Justice Secretary Michael Matheson has announced.

Michael Matheson Four new laws aimed at tackling abusive behaviour and sexual harm come into force today including a requirement for judges to direct juries when dealing with trials relating to certain sexual offences.

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A majority of members on Holyrood’s Justice Committee have backed the Scottish government’s plan to integrate the British Transport Police (BTP) in Scotland into Police Scotland. The committee’s recommendations focus on ensuring that should integration go ahead, there is a seamless transfer of

Justice Secretary Michael Matheson New Scottish government figures show an 18 year low in the percentage of offenders reconvicted within a year and the average number of reconvictions per offender.

Amy Entwistle, Morton Fraser Partner and lead for the project Morton Fraser has won a new tender to provide support to Highlands and Islands Enterprise with the registration of its titles in the Land Register of Scotland over at least the next two years.

Adrian Ward MBE The solicitor credited with pioneering much of Scotland’s modern law on incapacity and mental disabilities is to be awarded honorary life membership of the Law Society of Scotland.

Lord Kinclaven, the founder of the Faculty of Advocates’ MiniTrials, has received an OBE at an investiture ceremony in Buckingham Palace. The award, for “Services to the Scottish Legal System in Schools”, was announced in the New Year Honours.

The Scottish Civil Justice Council (SCJC) is undertaking a project to reshape the nation’s civil procedure rules and is asking the public to help inform its review. The council is keen to engage with lay people and legal professionals alike to ensure the success of the project.

Aidan O’Neill QC As the UK and EU prepare to start serious negotiations about Brexit, it now looks increasingly likely that there will be a lengthy period where transitional arrangements will be to put in place. These may last several years after the date of actual Brexit. The way these are drawn

Last week 65 members of the World Services Group (WSG), primarily from Europe but also the USA and Japan attended its 2017 European Regional Meeting in Edinburgh to hear and learn from legal sector and industry luminaries on subjects as diverse as Brexit; the impact of AI on the professions and its

The Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal (SSDT) has struck former Ross Harper partners Alan Susskind and Cameron Fyfe from the Roll of Solicitors following an investigation by the Law Society of Scotland. Concerns were raised over the firm's accounting record following a financial compliance i

Academically gifted law students from disadvantaged backgrounds in Scotland will benefit from a recent cash injection to the Lawscot Foundation - a charity set up by the Law Society of Scotland to remove financial barriers between aspiring law students and their goal of becoming Scottish solicitors.