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A “good arguable case” for the purposes of proceeds of crime proceedings in which an enforcement authority is seeking the civil recovery of property obtained through “unlawful conduct” is not necessarily one which has a “good prospect of succeeding”, appeal judges have ruled. The Inner H

Camilla Horneman (right) receives the award  

A European inquiry into the e-commerce sector has found that widespread geo-blocking could be in breach of EU antitrust rules in some cases. The European Commission has published its initial findings from research conducted as part of an ongoing antitrust sector inquiry launched last year into the e

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Aileen McLeod Twenty bird of prey crimes were recorded in 2015 including six poisoning incidents, according to the latest bird of prey crime maps.

A law student at Aberdeen University was found dead in her halls last week, reports The Press and Journal. Emily Drouet could not be saved by emergency services who were called to Hillhead accommodation on Don Street on Friday.

Alison McInnes The Scottish government has put out for consultation proposals to raise the age of criminal responsibility from eight, the lowest in Europe, to 12 following the publication of a report.

(L-R): Colin Henderson and Catriona Miller Anderson Strathern has boosted its senior private client team with the promotion of Catriona Miller to partner.

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John Scott QC A new code of practice for stop and search and the use of the practice when children are thought to be carrying alcohol is being looked at in two new consultations.

Crofting law has been called "one of the worst pieces of legislation ever passed by the Scottish government", a "mess" and "a highly unsatisfactory guddle".

Michael Matheson The Justice Secretary Michael Matheson has written to the Home Office outlining potential ways to strengthen the proceeds of crime legislation to make it tougher for criminals to avoid paying up.

A report published by a Scottish Parliament committee on the EU referendum has concluded that its members are “convinced that there is a positive case to be made for EU membership in Scotland.” The European and External Relations Committee conducted an inquiry on the recently agreed package of E

Lord Malcolm Environmental campaigners have successfully challenged a Scottish council’s decision to grant planning permission for a new secondary school on green belt land following an appeal.

Ian Maxwell Families Need Fathers (FNF) Scotland has welcomed a report by Holyrood’s Justice Committeewhich makes a strong case for a broad review of Scots family law.