Responding to the Scottish government’s Resource Spending Review announced last week, the Law Society of Scotland has criticised the freezing of justice budgets until 2027, saying that the government’s commitment to the recovery of the courts post-pandemic requires investment which is no
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New approaches to protecting and restoring nature are the theme of recent publications by NatureScot and the (UK government) Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs, writes Neil Collar. The availability and shortcomings of legal tools are key factors in achieving those objectives.
More than £11 million has been awarded to two drugs projects to enable them to expand their residential rehabilitation service as part of a commitment to increase the number of beds in Scotland by 50 per cent to 650 by 2026. River Garden Auchincruive in South Ayrshire will use the funding over
Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD), which has an office in Edinburgh, has committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2030. WBD launched this week its Carbon Reduction Plan, which includes a number of engagements and measures to support the firm on its journey towards becoming a net zero business.
Dozens of court buildings that were marked for closure will remain open after the UK government backtracked on a cost-cutting plan to sell 77 premises, The Times reports. Last September, court officials said they expected to sell the buildings by 2026.
The Scottish Police Authority (SPA) has made progress but concerns remain about its ability to balance its budget and meet longer-term strategic objectives, an audit of its accounts has found. The audit of the SPA's 2017/18 accounts confirmed that there have been improvements in areas such as govern
A new review of cyber crime in Scotland estimates that the internet was used commit at least 20 per cent of sexual crimes in Scotland in 2016/17. Crimes committed online tend to revolve around non-contact offending though use of the internet may also be a precursor to crimes committed in person.
Michael Matheson Scotland’s policing capability will be highlighted at an international conference in Edinburgh today.
Andrew Flanagan Andrew Flanagan, chairman of the Scottish Police Authority (SPA), has announced plans to step down.
Calum Steele Police Scotland is using the sale of cars and extra property to help fund its activities after its capital budget was slashed.
Phil Gormley Police Scotland will need to make further savings according to the single force's new Chief Constable, Phil Gormley.
Falkirk-based criminal lawyer John Mulholland has been named as the Law Society of Scotland’s president-elect 2027/28. Mr Mulholland will become the first person in the Law Society’s history to hold the role twice, having served a previous term as president in 2019/20.
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Legislation to raise funds towards Scotland’s cladding remediation programme carries “significant risk” to the housing market, a parliamentary report published yesterday has concluded. Holyrood’s Finance and Public Administration Committee says it is “unconvinced”
Ledingham Chalmers has recorded a fourth consecutive year of revenue growth, with turnover rising more than nine per cent to £15.6 million. Operating profit increased by almost 14 per cent to £3.7m, with "underlying profitability higher due to continued investment in workforce, tec
