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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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Nick Scott

Members of the public would support restrictions on who can refer to themselves as a lawyer. There are current and long standing legal restrictions on who can call themselves solicitors or advocates. However, there is no such restriction on the use of the term lawyer with any person able to use that

Steven Walker QC Terra Firma Chambers’ Steven Walker QC has been ranked as a New Silk for Dispute Resolution - Arbitration (English Bar - Singapore) in the latest edition of Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific Guide (2018): "New silk Steven Walker of Terra Firma Chambers advises on a wide range o

Michael Matheson Scotland’s policing capability will be highlighted at an international conference in Edinburgh today.

Paul Motion

Changes are needed to ensure the Scottish Parliament can scrutinise the detail of how Scotland’s new social security system will operate, according to a report by the Social Security Committee. The committee’s report follows consideration of the Social Security Bill – one of the biggest transf

Concerns over “rigid control” of the Scottish Parliament and a greatly altered balance of power between Edinburgh and London have been raised by the Faculty of Advocates in evidence to MPs about the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill. An inquiry by the Public Administration and Constitutional Affa