Legal news
Glasgow mock trial highlights race hate crime action
Prosecutors demonstrate trial process to raise awareness of law
Figures show COVID impact on planning applications
More applications and longer processing time in 2021-22
Agriculture Bill proposals put out to consultation
Ministers seek views on supporting and developing Scottish farming
Sentencing Council proposes death by driving guideline
Consultation opens on five statutory offences covering death on the road
Crime figures drop due to fewer COVID offences
Total down 5% in year to June 2022, but rise in non-COVID offending
Adult disability payment rolled out Scotland-wide
Twelfth Scottish benefit replaces personal independence payment
Domestic abuse register among proposals for new bill
Consultation opens on member's bill idea for further prevention and support
Hearings to be held over abuse of young offenders
Investigation is part of Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry
New Glasgow hub for Morton Fraser
Increased profits mean bigger staff bonus
Industry accolades for Thorntons staff
Talented practitioners are honoured for their work
Turnover and profits are up at Burness Paull
Law firm announces staff promotions and strong financial results
Judge tells tea firm to stop Kenya legal action
Ruling will get workers’ lawsuit in Scotland back on track
Barristers in England and Wales vote for strike action
Move comes in dispute over pay and working conditions
No prosecutions for failing to return Census forms
Nearly 300,000 people didn't fill in forms by deadline
Review published on offences involving indecent images
Impact of abuse on children is examined
House prices continued to surge in June: RoS figures
Average increase across Scotland recorded at 11.6% year on year
Supreme Court affirms confiscation from lying applicant
Order should reflect additional earnings obtained through fraud
Shepherd & Wedderburn hire two agricultural specialists
Petra Grunenberg and Ellen Eunson joining in Aberdeen from Blackadders
Supreme Court appointments follow raised retirement age
Lord Lloyd-Jones reappointed as Sir David Richards named a Justice
Gillespie Macandrew returns to growth trend
Firm reports 12% turnover rise in 2021-22
Open Market Shared Equity thresholds raised by 9%
Ministers raise upper value of qualifying properties due to rising prices
Trials backlog down 7,500 since January, SCTS claims
Latest monthly workbook shows fewer cases processed in July
Sheriff Principal Turnbull to become a senator
Sheriff Principal Anwar to transfer to Glasgow on move in May 2023
Views sought as debt solution reforms near conclusion
Ministers consult ahead of finalising changes around diligence and debt