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Overgrown hedges remain an issue in Scotland because legislation is not always being used as effectively as it could be, according to a Holyrood committee. The Scottish Parliament’s Local Government and Communities Committee has set out key recommendations in a report following its examination of

Scott Blair Terra Firma advocate Scott Blair has been asked to join the Working Group of the Association of Lawyers for Animal Welfare (ALAW). The working group has been formed as part of a project by ALAW to advise on the ongoing implications for the protection of the welfare of animals in the UK a

Fears have been voiced by the Faculty of Advocates that proposals to modernise the law of defamation have “a significant gap” in dealing with online character attacks. The Faculty is also concerned that the wording of the Defamation and Malicious Publications (Scotland) Bill could exclude MSPs a

Eric McQueen Changes to summary criminal court procedure including running pre-trial procedures as part of a digital case management process have been suggested by justice experts.

A new bill that would stop the use of wild animals performing or being displayed in travelling circuses in Scotland needs to be tightened, a Holyrood committee has said. The Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee has published a report today outlining key recommendations to improve th

Professor James Chalmers Research into how juries reach decisions, including their use of the ‘not proven’ verdict, will be carried out over the next two years.

The Law Society of Scotland has said that healthcare needs in Scotland should be considered alongside those of the UK as a whole, as part of ongoing Brexit negotiations. In an analysis paper, the Law Society has said that the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union will affect many aspects of the

Charity Families Outside highlights the struggles faced by families of offenders and the services it offers them.

Eric McQueen The Scottish Court and Tribunals Service (SCTS) has published a report that describes a "radical new vision" for the way children and vulnerable adults should be treated in court.

Lord Glennie (right) delivering the keynote lecture

Ninety-five per cent of applicants seeking appointment as a Senator of the College of Justice in November 2015 were male according to new statistics. Figures published by the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland (JABS) on completed appointment rounds show that 15 applications were received for f

Bond Dickinson has appointed a number of senior hires to join its growing team in Edinburgh as it announced its merger next month. Philip Knight and Laura Bloxham join the firm as managing associates alongside Emma Shearer, associate.

Brian Inkster reflects on innovation in the legal sector in his comprehensive review of Remaking Law Firms – Why & How by George Beaton and Imme Kaschner. Remaking Law Firms is a book that very much looks at the past, present and future of law firms and the change that might be necessary to re

Scott Blair Advocate Scott Blair looks at the Uber case and its implications for the company's operation in Scotland.