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A report on a consultation reviewing the civil court fees of solicitors has been published by the Scottish Civil Justice Council (SCJC) Costs and Funding Committee. The report summarises the responses received to the Consultation on the Review of Fees in the Scottish Civil Courts: Fees of

The Scottish Bar Association of New York (ScotBarNY) has announced the launch of the ScotBarNY Foundation, a charitable public foundation formed with the purpose of advancing the relationship between legal professionals and students in Scotland and the United States. Over 200 legal and law-rela

One of Scotland's most distinguished former judges takes centre stage in a new Netflix four-part series entitled The Tokyo Trial with English actor Paul Freeman playing judge Lord Patrick, a former Dean of the Faculty of Advocates and WW1 Royal Flying Corps air ace, who represented the UK on the Int

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On-the-spot fines issued by police for anti-social behaviour should be doubled for the worst offenders, the Scottish Conservatives have argued. The party said that the current fixed penalty notice (FPN) for offences including breach of the peace and vandalism should be doubled from £50 to &pou

The Scottish government has relegated the full integration of British Transport Police (BTP) into Police Scotland to a "long-term" goal, preferring "a stronger oversight role" for the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) in the interim. Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf said in a letter to MSPs that his off

The Scottish government has launched a consultation on allowing certain prisoners to vote in Scottish Parliament and local government elections. The move comes after Holyrood's equalities and human rights committee advocated an end to the UK's blanket ban on prisoner voting.

The body which represents rank and file police officers has told MSPs that Scotland needs up to 900 more officers to deal with Brexit. The Scottish Police Federation (SPF) warned Holyrood that without more funds from the Scottish government, leaving the EU could result in a “catastrophic impac

Scottish spending on legal aid fell by more than eight per cent to a total of £124.4 million last year, the Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB) has said. The fall in spending is linked to a lack of demand rather than a reduction in funding or the level of fees, but still paints a challenging pictu

The Scottish Law Commission has today published a revised version of the Trusts (Scotland) Bill, as part of its recommendations for the reform of the current "outdated" and "archaic" legislation. Although some trusts are administered by professional trustees, many others are administered by lay

A taskforce will be set up to take forward recommendations from the First Minister’s Advisory Group on Human Rights Leadership.The announcement was made by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Human Rights Day today, as the group published its final report, with seven recommendations aimed at&nbs

The Scottish Legal Action Group (SCOLAG) has published a student edition of its monthly legal journal with the support of the Faculty of Advocates and the Law Society of Scotland. The edition, which is accessible free of charge for all law students in Scotland, contains a host of information ab

The tough economic conditions which have engulfed Aberdeen for the last four years may be coming to an end with new figures indicating tentative signs of a recovery in the local property market, according to a new report. Three areas across Scotland also continued to show heavy demand, with Edinburg

Community ownership should become a normal option for the acquisition of land and assets, according to a report from the Scottish Land Commission. The report, which follows a review of existing community right to buy mechanisms and community ownership in Scotland, makes a number of recommendations t

A bill that aims to give local authorities and communities a stronger voice in the management of Scottish Crown Estate assets has been passed. Under reforms passed by the Parliament, the Scottish Crown Estate Bill establishes a framework intended to deliver wider benefits and new opportunities for l