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Scottish average property prices increased by nearly 10 per cent in 2021, led by rises in the cost of larger homes, according to an analysis of the latest data by property firm DJ Alexander Ltd. DJ Alexander Ltd said that between January 2021 and December 2021 average property prices in Scotland ros

The Scottish Conservatives have revealed plans for an ‘Open the Books Bill’ to increase the financial transparency of the Scottish government. Douglas Ross said the proposal for a member's bill at Holyrood would end the SNP’s “secrecy” and deliver better value for taxpa

Organisations which support victims of crime across Scotland are set to benefit from £48 million of grant funding. More than 20 organisations spread across the country will benefit from the new Victim Centred Approach Fund over the 2022-25 period. They include Central Advocacy Partners which i

Alternatives to remand are to be boosted with £3.2 million of funding for community justice services. The funding, which will go to all local authorities, aims to enhance bail assessment and supervision.

Holyrood's criminal justice committee has warned against setting in stone a presumption in favour of remote legal hearings. The committee has set out its views on the proposed extension of temporary changes to the justice system in the Scottish government’s Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) Bi

The Scottish Child Law Centre is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Since it was established, the centre has advised over 50,000 parents, carers, children and young people on their legal rights and has had a major impact on thousands of lives.

The Scottish Conservative 2022 local government manifesto will include support for women's same-sex spaces at council-run venues, the party has announced.  Spokeswoman on gender reform Meghan Gallacher MSP said the move was "essential to protect women's rights and safety". 

Human rights protections are at risk from the UK government’s proposals to replace the Human Right Act, according to a new evidence report submitted to the United Nations (UN) by the Scottish Human Rights Commission. In its “report card” to the UN’s latest Universal

The Scottish Law Commission has launched a public consultation on the law reform work that it should carry out in the future. The commission is seeking views on which areas of Scots law are most in need of reform. Reform may be needed because the law is causing difficulties in practice, for example

Scotland’s freedom of information (FOI) commissioner has told the Scottish government to take urgent action to rectify “significant and systemic” failures in the FOI system. Daren Fitzhenry said he found “a number of areas where performance and practice fell short” desp

National Accident Helpline has announced the finalists of its Future Legal Minds competition, with Scottish students Syed Adil and Farid Ahmed making it onto the shortlist.

Digby Brown and Scottish Cycling have renewed a partnership deal that helps boost the sport while giving cyclists access to expert legal care. Diane Cooper, partner at Digby Brown, confirmed the deal after meeting with star athletes at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow last week.

A new organisation to represent the interests of Scottish conveyancers has been proposed. The Steering Committee of the Scottish Conveyancers Forum is seeking the views of the profession on the remit and organisation of the body.

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

Scottish ministers have received calls to “come clean” on legal advice on whether Holyrood has the power to legislate for another independence referendum, The Scotsman reports. The calls follow the publication of certain legal advice related to 'indyref2', published yesterday afternoon.