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Brodies LLP has been reappointed to the Scottish government's latest legal services framework across five out of the six available lots. Following the competitive tender process, Brodies will provide public bodies across Scotland with legal services relating to contract, commercial and corporate law

Spencer West has expanded its Scottish team and taken offices in Glasgow.

Dr Mark Robertson of Ryden will present the keynote session at CLT Scotland’s Commercial Property Conference taking place exclusively in-person on Monday 30 October at Murrayfield Stadium. Dr Robertson will provide an assessment of the Scottish economy with a particular focus on residential de

Two new health and safety rulings demonstrate how Scottish courts are increasingly mirroring their English counterparts when determining fines, writes Willie Park. The appeal rulings showed the level of fines the courts will impose seems likely to continue to rise and get closer to levels seen in En

Harper Macleod has extended its longstanding partnership with Scottish EDGE. The collaboration, now in its tenth year, has helped to support hundreds of young and growing Scottish businesses.

In his final report before stepping down as the Scottish information commissioner, Daren Fitzhenry published a report on the progress made by the Scottish government on improving its performance when responding to freedom of information (FOI) requests. The report is published as part of the commissi

There is a significant unmet legal need in Scotland, writes Neil Mackenzie KC. In a previous article I have described the bewildering patchwork quilt of organisations providing or funding legal advice and representation, including solicitors, law clinics and advice centres.

Scotland's legal aid system "can't cope" with demand and there is a risk of a "total collapse of justice in Scotland", a senior criminal defence lawyer has said after being unable to find counsel for a serious High Court case. Ian Moir, partner at Moir and Sweeney Litigation, tweeted on Friday that

Scotland's FOI watchdog has suggested it could take action against the Scottish government if WhatsApp messages sent during the pandemic have not been retained. Ministers have come under pressure after the UK Covid Inquiry found that they had failed to hand over any communications.

UK animal law charity The Animal Law Foundation has sent a legal letter demanding that the Scottish government implement official guidance to protect farmed fish. The initiative aims to address a gap in current protections for farmed fish, including salmon, which are not adequately protected within

Victoria Young has been appointed as the new advocate member of the Scottish Sentencing Council. Ms Young practises mainly in criminal law and has acted in the High Court for both prosecution and defence since being admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in 1995.

Christmas has come early for 66 new Scottish solicitors, as they were formally welcomed to the profession at an admissions ceremony in Edinburgh.

The Scottish Barony Register (SBR) is "not well enough known" in the legal profession, according to its custodian. The SBR is a non-statutory register established by members of the legal profession in Scotland following the passing of the Feudal Reform (Scotland) Act 2000. On 28 November 2004 feudal

In response to a threat of legal action by the Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland (ERCS) and Good Law Project, the Scottish government has confirmed it will publish a detailed assessment of the carbon emissions expected from its £26 billion investment plan from next week. ERCS and the Go

Animal welfare charity OneKind is urging the Scottish government to uphold its commitment to consult on a phase out to farrowing crates for pigs. The Scottish government has committed to consult this year on phasing out cages for laying hens and gamebirds. However, the consultation will not include