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Circus animals bill given its call for evidence

18th May 2017
MSPs begin stage 1 scrutiny

Mentoring focus to continue as way to tackle reoffending

18th May 2017 | criminal law
Further funding for four one-to-one projects

EU court ruling clarifies Brexit trade negotiating powers

17th May 2017 | europe
Singapore agreement needs only limited member state approval

MSPs want to see "more ambitious" school transport seat belts bill

17th May 2017 | criminal law
Report calls for extension to cover excursions, and compulsory wearing

Longest ever trial concludes with two guilty of fraud

17th May 2017 | criminal law
320 days of evidence led over couple's property dealings

Appeal judges overturn ruling against offshore wind farms

17th May 2017 | planning/environment
Ministers and developers win appeal in action brought by RSPB

Election delays arrest and detention reforms – and legal aid tussle

16th May 2017 | criminal law
Westminster order needed for cross-border provisions

Annulling gratuitous alienations no breach of human rights, judge rules

16th May 2017 | human rights , insolvency
Lack of discretion in court did not make provision disproportionate

Chair named for Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland

16th May 2017 | careers
Nicola Gordon takes up lay chairing role

Full bench to consider jury directions on video evidence

15th May 2017 | criminal law
Appeal court agrees law needs clarified as use increases

Legal Spark in crowdfunding appeal for "rape clause" challenge

15th May 2017 | welfare/benefits
Law centre seeks means to take advice on court case

SLCC launches updated Family Law Consumer Guide

15th May 2017 | client relations , family-child law
New edition offers tips based on real complaints

Holyrood committee backs Third Party Rights Bill

15th May 2017
Stage 1 report supports general principles

Further alcohol control provisions in force today

15th May 2017 | licensing
Measures target underage drinking in public, and add new licensing test

IT company solicitor is In-house Rising Star

12th May 2017 | law society of scotland
2017 award winner named at annual conference

Uber can be regulated as transport provider, advocate general states

12th May 2017 | europe , government-administration
Opinion in Spanish case that more than just "information society services"

MSPs re-examine docking of working dogs' tails as exemptions drafted

12th May 2017
Committee asks for evidence relating to two breeds of puppies

Animal welfare measures to be delivered by Scottish Government

12th May 2017
Package announced with bill to ban circus wild animals

Scottish judges support Polish counterparts over new controls

11th May 2017
Statement shares concerns over threats to independence

Family action curator ad litem rules to change

11th May 2017 | family-child law
New rules over appointment to defenders

"Stop and search" code in force from today

11th May 2017 | criminal law
Expert group proposals come in following approval

Supreme Court can give the in-depth treatment: Lord Reed

10th May 2017 | civil litigation
Judge speaks ahead of first sitting in Edinburgh

First urban community right to buy given go-ahead

10th May 2017 | property (non-commercial)
Action group plans to convert former church into community hub

Railway Policing (Scotland) Bill passes stage 1 vote

10th May 2017 | criminal law
Opposition parties divided over support for measure
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