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Two new commissioners were recently appointed to the Scottish Law Commission (SLC). The SLC was established under the Law Commissions Act 1965 for the purposes of promoting the reform of the law of Scotland, and reviewing the law with a view to its systematic development and modernisation.

Hero Media & Entertainment Ltd has announced the acquisition of Dundee Press Agency Ltd and E News Now Ltd, which publish a portfolio of established digital news brands and live events, to form the foundation of the company’s media network. The transaction includes a number of specialist t

Crofters will "benefit from simplified processes" and face "less bureaucracy" following the passing of the Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill. The bill introduces a new process for fast-tracking the transfer of a croft between family members, strengthens the role of grazing committees sharing com

Conveyancing firms across Scotland all recognise the need to modernise, but many feel overwhelmed by where to begin. With an abundance of tools available, the real challenge isn’t access to technology but knowing how to implement it in a way that fits Scottish practice and delivers real impact

A high school pupil from Dumfries has been awarded first prize in a Scottish Sentencing Council essay competition. Lia Dymkovska, an S4 pupil at Dumfries High School, was presented with an award and certificate by the Lord Justice Clerk, Lord Beckett, during a visit to Parliament House.

Susie Lind, partner in the Edinburgh office of international law firm CMS, has been appointed as chair of Scottish Renewables. Ms Lind – who joined the law firm last November – succeeds Adam Morrison, the UK country manager for Ocean Winds, who served in the role from 2021.

The Scottish Arbitration Centre has announced that Duncan Bagshaw has been appointed to the board of the centre and has stepped down as Registrar to take up that position. Andrew Mackenzie, the current CEO, will take over the responsibilities as Registrar.  Mr Mackenzie will be supported by Reb

Lady Paton will be retiring as chair of the Scottish Law Commission on 31 December, having served in the role for seven years. She was the lead commissioner for the damages and homicide projects, both of which reported in the last year, and has contributed to many other commission projects.

Stirling MSP Evelyn Tweed has called for a fundamental shift in the Scottish Housing Regulator’s (SHR) use of informal interventions, arguing that the practice lacks transparency, sits outside the statutory framework, and is detrimental to effective housing regulation in Scotland. During a det

A national review of the evidence on the operation of grooming gangs in Scotland has been announced by the Scottish government.

Tom Lawrie, lecturer in law at Glasgow Caledonian University, reflects on changes in how law is taught. Teaching law in a Scottish university long meant gathering students in their hundreds in lecture theatres and explaining complex substantive legal concepts in a structured and consistent way. Smal

A fatal accident inquiry into the death of a transgender woman prisoner by self-inflicted plastic bag asphyxia has concluded that the Scottish Prison Service had unlawfully isolated her while deciding how to proceed with her custody arrangements and made 12 recommendations for improvement of SPS pr

The first refusal of group proceedings in Scotland sheds light on how courts will assess commonality, efficiency and group size in future applications, write Julie Hamilton and Josh Chambers. Group proceedings were introduced in Scotland in 2018 to allow similar civil claims to be brought together a

Scottish business leaders have warned that access to investment capital is drying up, according to MFMac’s biannual survey of Scottish business leaders. The study found that almost half (48 per cent) rate the availability of investment capital in Scotland as scarce or very scarce. Just eight p