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Crofting law consultation opened today

28th August 2017 | agriculture-crofting
Ministers seek views on form of future legislation

Land Court comes under SCTS wing

4th April 2017 | agriculture-crofting , civil litigation , government-administration
Identity remains but judges and staff have new status

MSP committee calls for fully developed crofting reform

9th March 2017 | agriculture-crofting
Government should produce clear policy statement ahead of bill

Date set for farm tenancy improvement amnesty regime

13th February 2017 | agriculture-crofting
Tenants to have three years from 13 June 2017 to serve notice

MSPs taking evidence on crofting reform priorities

25th October 2016 | agriculture-crofting
Views invited from crofters and expert advisers

Too soon to end Commission's tribunal status, crofting lawyer urges

19th July 2016 | agriculture-crofting
Submission argues for checks and balances over exercise of powers

Crofting Commission status change wins Faculty support

18th July 2016 | agriculture-crofting
Body proposed to be removed from statutory list of tribunals

Conference sees cross-party agreement on need for crofting law reform

18th March 2016 | agriculture-crofting
Action needed to sort out "mess" of present legislation

Land Reform Bill passes final stage

17th March 2016 | agriculture-crofting , commercial property , property (non-commercial)
Conservatives only opposition as bill approved

Farm tenancy amendments to Land Reform Bill agreed

11th February 2016 | agriculture-crofting
Committee agrees further support for tenants

Society welcomes retention of farmworkers' wages board

7th January 2016 | agriculture-crofting , employment
Equalities Committee support for ministerial decision

Urgent action needed to resolve Salvesen type tenancy cases, MSPs say

29th September 2015 | agriculture-crofting
Letter asks Cabinet Secretary to report every fortnight on progress

Crofting Commission abandons decrofting appeal

16th February 2015 | agriculture-crofting
Welcome for decision to accept ruling on multiple ownership

Decrofting policy dispute to go to Court of Session

19th January 2015 | agriculture-crofting
Commission seeks special case after Land Court reversal

Croft house grant scheme comes up for review

6th January 2015 | agriculture-crofting
Consultation opens on future rules and payments

Crofting community right to buy still too complex, Society claims

27th November 2014 | agriculture-crofting
Written evidence argues bill could do more to simplify
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