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Crofting law consultation opened today
Ministers seek views on form of future legislation

Land Court comes under SCTS wing
Identity remains but judges and staff have new status

MSP committee calls for fully developed crofting reform
Government should produce clear policy statement ahead of bill

Date set for farm tenancy improvement amnesty regime
Tenants to have three years from 13 June 2017 to serve notice

MSPs taking evidence on crofting reform priorities
Views invited from crofters and expert advisers

Too soon to end Commission's tribunal status, crofting lawyer urges
Submission argues for checks and balances over exercise of powers

Crofting Commission status change wins Faculty support
Body proposed to be removed from statutory list of tribunals

Conference sees cross-party agreement on need for crofting law reform
Action needed to sort out "mess" of present legislation

Land Reform Bill passes final stage
Conservatives only opposition as bill approved

Farm tenancy amendments to Land Reform Bill agreed
Committee agrees further support for tenants

Society welcomes retention of farmworkers' wages board
Equalities Committee support for ministerial decision

Urgent action needed to resolve Salvesen type tenancy cases, MSPs say
Letter asks Cabinet Secretary to report every fortnight on progress

Crofting Commission abandons decrofting appeal
Welcome for decision to accept ruling on multiple ownership

Decrofting policy dispute to go to Court of Session
Commission seeks special case after Land Court reversal

Croft house grant scheme comes up for review
Consultation opens on future rules and payments

Crofting community right to buy still too complex, Society claims
Written evidence argues bill could do more to simplify