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A wide range of public bodies could find themselves the subjects of applications for “asset transfer” as a result of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015. This legislation gives a wide range of community bodies the right to request “relevant authorities” to transfer land, including

It's back... the SYLA Spring Ball for 2018 returns to Edinburgh on Saturday 3 March 2018 at the Hub. Now in its seventh year, the Spring Ball is one of the most popular social fixtures in the Scottish legal year.

Dr Nick McKerrell A law lecturer has warned that new rules mandating that police officers read apprehended suspects their rights could lead to an increase in unlawful arrest claims, The Herald reports.

Lord Carloway The Lord Justice General will chair a review of the practice and procedure relating to “compatibility issues” arising in criminal proceedings in Scotland and appeals to the UK Supreme Court.

Graham Matthews The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) is in "urgent need of overhaul", the Law Society of Scotland has said.

Roseanna Cunningham Plans to introduce legislation to ban the manufacture and sale of plastic stemmed cotton buds have been announced by Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham.

An MSP is proposing to bring forward legislation to make the installation of sprinklers mandatory in all new-build social housing. If enacted, David Stewart’s bill would place a duty on local authorities and Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) to install automatic fire suppression systems into all

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Professor Alan Miller The new Advisory Group on Human Rights Leadership has been urged by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to challenge public bodies to do more to promote human rights.

The Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee has endorsed the Islands Bill in a new report but said it is vital that the actual priorities of Islanders are reflected in the National Islands Plan that will follow the bill. The committee recommends:

Robert Burns found his friendship with Writer to the Signet Robert Ainslie to be "almost necessary to my existence". Robert Pirrie, chief executive of the WS Society, reveals how the Scottish bard and the Edinburgh lawyer formed an enduring friendship as their remarkably candid correspondence b

Kirstin Nee DUAL Asset Underwriting Limited has been nominated for the Innovation in Practice accolade at 2018 Scottish Legal Awards.

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Roseanna Cunningham A new bill has been submitted to the Scottish Parliament outlining the long-term future of Crown Estate Scotland.

Pictured (L-R): Lucy Greenwood, Andrew Mackenzie and Rashda Rana SC