Legal news
Domestic abuse incidents continue to rise
Scottish figures up for fifth year in a row in 2020-21
Ministers consult on new environment guidance
Draft of guiding principles for authorities under new environment regime
Glasgow Bar Association elects new executive
David Fisken succeeds Fiona McKinnon as President
MSPs call for EU alignment scrutiny framework
Committee seeks proper scrutiny of exercise of powers under Continuity Act
Musab Hemsi joins Anderson Strathern
Specialist employment lawyer becomes director
Fiona MacGregor joins Dentons
Lawyer has strong track record in property law
SLCC reduces backlog though investigations down
Annual report shows steady complaint numbers but fewer accepted
Commission sets up fund to support discrimination cases
Funding and advice available to help bring litigation
Right to Food Bill consultation opens
Proposed member's bill seeks to tackle food insecurity
SLCC presses case against firm withholding files
Third Court of Session hearing set as complaints body seeks enforcement
Lords sound warning over "Government by diktat"
Reports call for Government restrain use of delegated powers
COP26 impacts criminal case figures for October
Sheriff and JP court throughput dropped as conference approached
Revised short term let regulations laid before Holyrood
Ministers publish consultation report with comments on amendments proposed
Angiolini to chair Everard police murder inquiry
Former Lord Advocate to investigate case-specific and wider issues
Child disability payment opens across Scotland
Payment replaces UK disability living allowance for children
Sentencing Council sets out next priorities
Three year business plan proposes focus on specific offence guidelines
Lords warn over coming EU travel checks
Concerns that UK will be unprepared when new controls introduced
MSP report seeks substantial justice system investment
Call for "joined-up action" by Government to address challenges
Regulator seeks views on scam payment recovery
Consultation opened on proposals to follow promised legislation
MSPs to examine use of emergency powers
Legal mechanism used more than 100 times during pandemic
Age of Criminal Responsibility Act in force next month
New investigation and protection powers commence as age limit raised to 12
Expert group to advise on conversion therapy ban
Representative group to consider issues ahead of legislation
Scottish house prices still seeing 12%+ annual gains
September figures show double digit gains in almost all areas
Progress despite COVID: Sentencing Council annual report
Report for 2020-21 records substantial work on guidelines since approved