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Lord Stewart of Dirleton QC was sworn in as Advocate General for Scotland at ceremonies in Parliament House. Lord Stewart presented his Royal Warrant of Appointment, first to a bench of three Court of Session judges led by, the Lord President, Lord Carloway in the First Division courtroom and t

Taxes on land and property could help Scotland develop a robust economy, according to a new report published today. The report – Land and property taxation in Scotland: Initial scoping of options for reform – has been written for the Scottish Land Commission by Alma Economics.

People can request a forensic medical examination without having to report a crime under a law passed at Holyrood. The Forensic Medical Services Bill, which passed unanimously, places a duty on health boards to give victims direct access to trauma-informed, person-centred forensic medical examinatio

New legislation which would increase the penalties for dog-owners whose pets chase, attack or kill farmed animals will require significant amendment and clear guidance as to how it will work in practice if it is to meet its aim of reducing incidents of so-called “livestock worrying”, acc

The Outer House of the Court of Session has rejected a petition for judicial review by six hospitality businesses and a commercial let operator in Edinburgh challenging the Scottish Ministers’ decision to continue the operation of Level 3 Covid-19 restrictions in the city.&

A new film raises concerns over the Scottish government's Hate Crime Bill. In Humza's Bummer, author Ian Mitchell takes a look at the professional background of Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf and his qualifications for undertaking major law reform as well as the way the bill reflects Soviet att

The overall level of new cases registered is 69 per cent of the average monthly pre-Covid level, the latest Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) data show. This shows the volumes of cases being progressed each month in the High Court, Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Courts f

The Justice Sub-Committee on Policing has issued a call for views on the report by Dame Elish Angiolini on police complaints handling.

The Scottish Law Commission and the Law Commission of England and Wales have today announced landmark proposals that will seek to ensure the safety of self-driving vehicles via a comprehensive new legal framework. Hailed as “leading the way on the regulation of this technology” by transp

The Scottish Sentencing Council has today published two reports: on sentence discounting and environmental and wildlife crime. Sentence discounting is the term commonly given to the practice of reducing a sentence when an accused pleads guilty. In Scotland, the court is required by law to consider a

The Law Society of Scotland has said that small, high street law firms should not be hit with an economic crime levy. The Law Society is strongly opposed to the legal profession paying such a levy as solicitors are subject to stringent anti-money laundering requirements, but has stated that if it is

The US yesterday charged a Libyan man in connection with the Lockerbie bombing, on the 32nd anniversary of the atrocity. Abu Agela Masud has been charged with making the bomb used in the attack. US Attorney General Bill Barr said he was confident that authorities would be able to extradite Mr Masud

Shepherd and Wedderburn’s banking and finance team has reported a busy 12 months. In the year to 31 October 2020, the team advised clients, including banks, funds, financial institutions, alternative lenders, public bodies, corporate borrowers and sponsors, on deals with a total value of more

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has appointed Mairi Gougeon as the new minister for public health and sport, among a range of new appointments which she said come “at a crucial time for Scotland” as the nation faces a number of challenges. Ben Macpherson, who graduated in law from Ed

The leader of a drugs gang that supplied heroin and cocaine in the central belt has been told he must pay back the profit of his crimes. In October last year, Anthony O’Hare was jailed for eight years after pleading guilty to supplying drugs, directing others to commit serious crimes and money