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The Lord Advocate Frank Mulholland Legislation that would tackle the rise of so-called "revenge porn" and modernise the law around domestic abuse has been published by the Scottish government.

John Scott QC, chair of the Advisory Group on Stop and Search A lawyer who chaired a government-appointed group tasked with drawing up reforms for stop and search has said it could take years for officers to become familiar with the new rules.

Attorney General Jeremy Wright QC Two UK government departments have declined to publish legal advice given to the Prime Minister before he gave the go-ahead for drone strikes against Islamic State targets in Syria.

Education Secretary Angela Constance The deposed board of Glasgow Clyde College has said the education secretary's decision to replace them yesterday could be challenged in court.

Stuart Hendry, new senior partner of MBM Commercial. MBM Commercial's founder and senior partner Sandy Finlayson has stood down, choosing to remain a partner while passing his leadership role to fellow founding partner Stuart Hendry.

Dr Gianluca Raccagni of Edinburgh University A debate exploring the impact of Magna Carta on Scotland, Britain and their respective relationships with Europe will be held at the University of Edinburgh this month.

Compass Chambers has announced that their 8th Annual Conference, taking place in Edinburgh next month, is now fully booked. The stable said the response to the conference had been "fantastic, with it being fully subscribed only days after being advertised".

Law Society president Jonathan Smithers The Law Society has responded to a Ministry of Justice consultation on proposals to close 91 courts and tribunals, which is one fifth of courts and tribunals across England and Wales, and integrate or merge 31 more.

Lord Menzies A campaigner who objected to a local authority’s decision to grant planning permission for two wind turbines near her home has had her appeal refused in the first case in which a council review body’s decision has been challenged in the Inner House of the Court of Session.

Lawyers acting for potential US presidential candidate Donald Trump's billion-dollar business conglomerate are bringing a legal challenge against Scottish government ministers to the Supreme Court today. Mr Trump is opposed to a two-year old decision to grant planning permission to an 11-turbine off

Pictured (l-r): Torquil MacLeod, Ian MacDonald, Angus MacLeod, George MacWilliam, Ian Donaldson

Alison Britton Drivers should be held criminally responsible for allowing others to smoke in cars with children present, the Law Society of Scotland has said.

Graham Ogilvy Preparations for next year's edition of Scottish Legal News Annual Review 2016 are now well underway.

Alan Delaney Alan Delaney of Maclay, Murray & Spens LLP (MMS) writes on recent announcements about parental leave for grandparents.

Mungo Bovey QC A panel of witnesses, including representatives of the Faculty of Advocates and Brodies LLP, has been thanked by MSPs for "saturating" them with information on human rights aspects of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill.