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Crofting law consultation opened today
Ministers seek views on form of future legislation
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Land Court comes under SCTS wing
Identity remains but judges and staff have new status
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MSP committee calls for fully developed crofting reform
Government should produce clear policy statement ahead of bill
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Date set for farm tenancy improvement amnesty regime
Tenants to have three years from 13 June 2017 to serve notice
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MSPs taking evidence on crofting reform priorities
Views invited from crofters and expert advisers
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Too soon to end Commission's tribunal status, crofting lawyer urges
Submission argues for checks and balances over exercise of powers
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Crofting Commission status change wins Faculty support
Body proposed to be removed from statutory list of tribunals
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Conference sees cross-party agreement on need for crofting law reform
Action needed to sort out "mess" of present legislation
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Land Reform Bill passes final stage
Conservatives only opposition as bill approved
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Farm tenancy amendments to Land Reform Bill agreed
Committee agrees further support for tenants
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Society welcomes retention of farmworkers' wages board
Equalities Committee support for ministerial decision
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Urgent action needed to resolve Salvesen type tenancy cases, MSPs say
Letter asks Cabinet Secretary to report every fortnight on progress
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Crofting Commission abandons decrofting appeal
Welcome for decision to accept ruling on multiple ownership
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Decrofting policy dispute to go to Court of Session
Commission seeks special case after Land Court reversal
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Croft house grant scheme comes up for review
Consultation opens on future rules and payments
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Crofting community right to buy still too complex, Society claims
Written evidence argues bill could do more to simplify