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The Scottish government has announced that it will not support the development of unconventional oil and gas, meaning there is an effective ban on fracking in Scotland. Energy minister Paul Wheelhouse told MSPs the decision followed an extensive period of evidence gathering, public engagement, and d

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It’s not usually an enjoyable experience, but being shown to the cells will be a highlight this weekend for pupils from eight schools in Edinburgh. The teenagers are taking part in a MiniTrials event, an initiative developed by the Faculty of Advocates to demystify the law and show what happens in

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Undeterred by the elements, two teams representing BTO in Sunday's Great Scottish Run completed the Corporate Challenge 10km race, raising funds for Scottish SPCA. Support the firm here.

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James Wolffe QC New powers to seize criminal gains are increasingly disruptive to serious organised crime, the Lord Advocate has said.

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A Scots lawyer who failed to respond to statutory notices which were issued in relation to a complaint that he acted for a client after being suspended from practice has been found guilty of professional misconduct. Paul Thompson was fined £1,000 after the Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal

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Ninety-five per cent of applicants seeking appointment as a Senator of the College of Justice in November 2015 were male according to new statistics. Figures published by the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland (JABS) on completed appointment rounds show that 15 applications were received for f

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The President, Deputy President and three new justices were sworn into the UK Supreme Court this week, marking the beginning of the new legal year: Lady Hale of Richmond as President; Lord Mance as Deputy President; Lady Black of Derwent as Justice; Lord Lloyd-Jones as Justice and Lord Briggs of We

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