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Alison Britton A new healthcare whistleblower should be able to compel public bodies to take action, according to the Law Society of Scotland.

Legislation that would levy a supplement on the purchase of additional residential properties has been backed by MSPs on the Scottish Parliament’s Finance Committee today. The Land and Buildings Transactions Tax (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill introduces a supplement on purchases of additional residen

Paul Wheelhouse A bill meant to strengthen the community justice system in Scotland has been passed by the Scottish Parliament.

The Law Society of Scotland has welcomed recommendations to safeguard legal professional privilege (LPP) made in the House of Lords and House of Commons Joint Committee on the Draft Investigatory Powers Bill report. The report found in general that the proposals are too broad and intrusive.

Beverley Atkinson DAC Beachcroft Scotland has announced a number of senior appointments to its Edinburgh and Glasgow offices, in line with the firm's plans to expand its business.

Euan Mitchell The infrastructure & projects team at Harper Macleod has advised on a £57 million student accommodation project which is one of the first of its kind in the UK.

Once again the issue of the “not proven” verdict and its viability in Scots criminal law has been raised after MSPs on Holyrood’s Justice Committee rejected a bill to abolish it. Scottish Legal News is now asking readers whether they think it is time for “not proven” to be consigned to the

Angela Constance Draft legislation to remove the three-year time limit on bringing civil cases to court – also known as time-bar – is on track to be introduced before the end of the current parliamentary session on March 24, Education Secretary Angela Constance has told adult survivors of allege

John McKendrick A member of the Faculty of Advocates is looking forward to a double celebration, as he takes silk in England & Wales and has a book published.

Dundee University Law Society (DULS) yesterday held an event that saw four speakers discuss how their LLBs took them to careers beyond law firms. James Shaw, legislation and Europe team leader, from the Office of the Solicitor to the Scottish Parliament spoke about how, like many students, he was in

A gymnastics coach has been made the subject of an interim “risk of sexual harm order” after the police successfully challenged a sheriff’s decision to refuse to make the order. The sheriff held that it would not be “just” to impose the interim RSHO because the respondent had been suspende

Michael Matheson Female prisoners at Cornton Vale prison are to be relocated to HMP Polmont as the first phase of Scottish government plans to change the way Scotland deals with women in custody get underway.

Richard Lochhead A bill meant to improve the way land in Scotland is used, owned and managed is being amended by the Scottish government.

Andrew Flanagan Scotland’s police watchdog has told MSPs the single force is on course to save £1.1 billion despite a critical report from auditors.

Ian Mackay QC Ian Mackay QC of Compass Chambers, who acted for the appellant in Kennedy v Cordia LLP, summarises this landmark personal injury case. The case gives important guidance to lower courts and practitioners regarding the admissibility of expert evidence, the correct interpretation of certa