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Jennifer Henderson 1 April was the official first day for the new Keeper of the Registers of Scotland, Jennifer Henderson, She succeeds Sheenagh Adams, who held the post since 2009. To mark the occasion, RoS looked closer at the role of the Keeper, and picked out five things you might not know about

The new Carers (Scotland) Actwas launched by the Scottish governmenton 1 April 2018 and brings with it a number of important changes. The act applies to both adult and young carers and aims to support carers’ health and wellbeing and help make caring more sustainable. Overall, the goal is to deliv

Labour has today unveiled plans for a ‘paws clause’ to allow elderly vulnerable people and the homeless to keep their pets in care homes, temporary and supported accommodation. Environment spokesperson Claudia Beamish wants to assess the benefits and challenges of making it the norm for pets to

The Faculty of Advocates has announced that this Saturday’s Tumbling Lassie Ball at Edinburgh’s Prestonfield House is a sell-out, and will be attended by some 340 guests. The purpose of the ball is to raise funds for charities fighting against modern slavery and people trafficking. It will be pr

Richard Lochhead An MP who is seeking review of a decision not to open a fatal accident inquiry into a mid-air collision of RAF aircraft is to meet the Crown Office in a move that may see the incident investigated.

Michael Matheson New measures to combat organised crime in force from today will widen what can be classed as cash when seizing assets.

The Faculty of Advocates’ Tumbling Lassie Committee has announced that last weekend’s charity ball and seminar have raised at least £20,000 to help fight human trafficking and modern slavery.

Ten solicitors were struck off from the profession last year, the latest annual report from the Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal shows. Of the 30 cases in 2017, there were 21 findings of professional misconduct.

Wildlife crime investigations could be supported by new research into retrieving human DNA found at the scene, even days after the incident has taken place. The research was initiated by the Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime (PAW) Scotland and carried out by the Scottish Police Authority

Graham Matthews The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) has confirmed plans for an increase in its budget.

Legal affairs minister Annabelle Ewing has been challenged to invite representatives of the Irish community in Scotland to help draw up a legal definition of sectarianism as the Offensive Behaviour Act's repeal comes into effect. Ms Ewing has appointed Professor Duncan Morrow to lead an independent

Laura McDowall

The Law Society of Scotland’s Council is proposing to increase the cost of solicitors’ practising certificate (PC) fee by 2.3 per cent. It is the first increase in the fee in nine years and will mean the PC costs 20 per cent less in real terms compared to 10 years ago, the Law Society said. Soli

A trainee solicitor who sought sanction for the employment of junior counsel after settling a personal injury action because of the potential impact on his career of a possible adverse finding on his credibility has had his claim rejected. A sheriff in the All-Scotland Personal Injury Court refused

The Law Society of Scotland has launched a new mental health resource, Lawscot Wellbeing, to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week 2018. The web-based resource provides information, help and guidance to those working in the legal sector through a dedicated online portal on the Law Society of Sc