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Scottish Labour MSP Colin Smyth has launched a consultation creating a dedicated commissioner for older people in Scotland. Such a commissioner would "ensure the voices of people in later life are heard, with the power to hold public bodies to account and take up issues on behalf of older people inc

Eric Clive, emeritus professor of Scots law at Edinburgh University has written on the private international law aspects of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill. "The Secretary of State for Scotland, a Minister of the United Kingdom government, has made an order under section 35 of the Scot

This week Fraser Myers in Spiked questioned if it was right in a country which allegedly protects its citizens rights to free speech, that the media can hardly cover more than the basic outline of the biggest Scottish political story for years. It was inevitable that the question of the strict limit

Fiona Killen has joined Harper Macleod as a partner. She joins the firm with a focus on public and regulatory law, data protection, freedom of information, human rights, corporate governance and parliamentary affairs.

Strathclyde Law School’s Malcolm Combe will discuss the recent key case of Gartmore House at CLT Scotland’s Conveyancing Conference which will take place online on Tuesday 20 June and will be sponsored by First Scottish. In his session looking at the statutory right to roam, the author o

New legislation that aims to create the tools to tackle waste and increase reuse and recycling rates has been published. The Circular Economy Bill will give ministers powers to:

Weightmans has welcomed two new arrivals to its employment, immigration and pensions (EPI) team in Glasgow. Paman Singh and Ben Brown join the firm as principal associate and solicitor respectively. Both join Weightmans from WorkNest.

Former Edinburgh solicitor Paul Cannavan left behind his career in the courts to start a new hospitality venture, The Dell at Glenlivet, in the scenic region of Speyside.

A bill which would see most 16 and 17-year-olds in Scotland referred to the Children’s Hearing System, rather than the adult justice system, could help address underlying issues and stop young people from reoffending, according to a Holyrood committee. This is one of the findings from a report

Public and judicial confidence in community sentencing goes hand in hand with adequate resourcing to manage and support offenders, according to justice professionals. A report by the Scottish Sentencing Council highlights the views of stakeholders who attended a discussion event in March last year,

The Law Society of Scotland has moved to support law students by advising universities that a marking and assessment boycott should not impede progress from undergraduate studies to the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice (DPLP).

Digby Brown Solicitors has announced the appointment of three new partners. Catriona Headley, Ashley Sturrock and Gary Ross have all been recognised for their work.

Burges Salmon has announced the appointment of Jennifer Mellor as a director in its funds and financial regulation team. She has a broad range of experience across the financial services sector, regularly advising asset managers, investment funds, investment platforms, pension schemes and family off

After 18 years in practice together Mark Thorley and Jim Stephenson have decided to begin the process of closing down their well respected firm of Thorley Stephenson. Both Mark and Jim have practised in their respective areas of legal aid for over 30 years, representing many clients who simply could

Children and young people in the justice system will soon be able to benefit from "coordinated, comprehensive support under one roof" following a £6 million investment in setting up Bairns' Hoose test sites. The creation of Bairns’ Hoose test sites aims to ensure a range of trauma-inform