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House prices in Scotland began 2025 in 'growth mode', according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey, and they are expected to continue rising into the three months ahead. A net balance of 45 per cent of respondents in Scotland reported a rise in ho

An expert in substance use from the University of Stirling is calling for a change in legislation around drug use in the UK. The call from Catriona Matheson, professor in substance use, comes as she prepares to give evidence at an inquiry into the country’s pilot Safer Drug Consumption Facilit

A new bill has been introduced in the House of Commons to lift the ban on Catholics serving as the King’s representative at the Church of Scotland’s annual general assembly. Lady Eilish Angiolini KC, a practising Catholic and former lord advocate, has been appointed as the lord high comm

Statue of Burns in Dumfries town centre, unveiled in 1882. David J Black reminds us just how famous Burns was. See part one here.

Executive directors have visited Inverness Justice Centre after elevated levels of radioactive gas were detected there last week. Radon, a naturally occurring gas, comes from small amounts of uranium in rock and soil. Exposure to high levels of it can, however, cause lung cancer.

New moveable property reforms are due to come into force in Scotland in April, brought about in response to widespread concerns that the current legal framework was outdated and inhibited economic growth, writes Ahsan Mustafa. The Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act 2023 was enacted on 13 June

Legislative proposals to help restore nature and protect biodiversity in Scotland have been introduced to Parliament. The Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill, which will now be considered by MSPs, would place a duty on ministers to set legally-binding nature restoration targets and aims to modernise

A new independent commission has been established to review sentencing and penal policy and identify the most effective ways to address offending behaviour to help reduce crime and lower the number of victims. The Sentencing and Penal Policy Commission will be chaired by Martyn Evans, former chair o

Reported crime on Scotland’s rail network has risen by one-third since before the pandemic, with increases in violence, antisocial behaviour, and sex crimes described as “deeply worrying”. Figures from British Transport Police (BTP) show that total reported crimes increased fr

Holyrood will be asked tomorrow to agree to the appointment of a new member of the Standards Commission for Scotland. The role of the Standards Commission is to promote high ethical standards in public life through the promotion and enforcement of Codes of Conduct for councillors and members of devo

Weightmans has relocated its Glasgow office to The Ink Building on Douglas Street. The move represents a significant investment from the firm into its Scottish practice, as well as demonstrating its commitment to ESG. The Ink Building is an environmentally friendly space with an EPC rating of A, ref

Judges in Scotland feel disrespected, overworked and underpaid, according to a new survey. The UK Judicial Attitude Survey (JAS) is a longitudinal survey conducted with all serving judges in the UK. Undertaken by University College London's Judicial Institute, it is the only known survey of its kind

A family law specialist has joined Blackadders LLP as a senior solicitor. Donde Thiam has joined the firm’s Edinburgh team and will specialise in private family law matters including divorce, separation agreements and financial provision. She will also deal with child contact and residence dis

Turnover at Thorntons has increased by 16 per cent year on year as it continues to grow its legal services. Gross income grew to almost £44m for the financial year ending May 31, 2024, compared with £37.8m the previous financial year. Profits rose by 35 per cent, growing to £12.4m

A hospitality business that had a Small Business Grant Fund application refused by a local authority has had an action for payment of just over £39,000 dismissed after a sheriff found that no duty of care was owed to them in issuing the refusal. 4U2 Ltd averred that Glasgow City Council had ne