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House prices continue to increase across Scotland, as prices at a national level start to dip, according to the April 2018 RICS UK Residential Market Survey.

Aberdeen and north-east legal firm Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace (RCC&W) has announced two new appointments in property and financial service teams. Sarah-Louise Hay joins as an additional mortgage adviser and will divide her time between the firm’s Ellon and Inverurie branches.

The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) has made recommendations to Police Scotland concerning improvements to police call handling. It follows an investigation which found that three calls made by the concerned mother of 51-year-old Barry Croal, whose body was later discovered at h

Brexit could make it harder to bring international talent into Scottish football, according to Paul McMahon, employment partner at Brodies. The end of EU laws on freedom of movement could also cause problems for Scottish footballers seeking to go abroad.

The ambitious reform programme set out by HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) in 2016 is behind schedule and may be unachievable, the National Audit Office (NAO) has warned. In a new report published today, the NAO said the service - which completed the first stage of reforms in September - fa

A shortage of property in Edinburgh is continuing to drive up demand for housing, according to a new ESPC house price report. The average selling price for one-bedroom flats in Polwarth, Shandon and Tollcross has risen by 22.3 per cent to £200,965 in the last three months, up from £164,2

A new report by Burness Paull argues that legislation to make shared parental leave compulsory will be needed to help close the gender pay gap. The firm's report, Future Chemistry, finds that businesses are unlikely to act voluntarily to tackle the issue.

Legal and insurance services provider Carpenters has moved its Scottish headquarters into new premises on Blythswood Street, central Glasgow to pave the way for future growth plans. With a current headcount of 16, the Merseyside-based firm which provides claims services to the insurance industry and

A leaked Ministry of Justice (MoJ) report has revealed judges' concerns that legal aid cuts are leading to an increase in defendants without legal representation, BuzzFeed News reports. The website has obtained a full 36-page report based on 2015 research into the impact on the criminal justice syst

Dundee law firms Baillies and Shepherds Solicitors have announced their merger into a new firm, Baillie Shepherd, with a team of 18. The new amalgamated firm is headed by the two former firms' bosses, Alan Baillie and Peter Shepherd.

Inverclyde Council has applied to the Scottish government for permission to issue fixed penalty notices to drivers who keep their engines idling. The council's application under the Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) (Fixed Penalty) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 follows a series of complaints in the are

Criminal barristers in England and Wales are struggling to cope with an increasing workload, according to a survey by the Criminal Bar Association (CBA). The Bar Council of England and Wales said a "preliminary analysis" of the data, based on a survey of 1,346 barristers, was concerning, The Guardia

A primary school in Perth has been warned by the Lord Lyon to stop using an unregistered heraldic logo on their school uniforms, The Courier reports. Craigie Primary School has been advised that its traditional logo breaches Scotland's 300-year-old law of heraldic arms.