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Roseanna Cunningham A new code of practice for hunts is to be developed by the Scottish government following Lord Bonomy’s review into fox hunting.

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A man accused of housebreaking against whom solemn proceedings were dropped following an appeal against a sheriff’s decision to extend the 12-month time bar has had a further appeal refused after he claimed that the Crown “acted oppressively” by prosecuting him on summary complaint over the sa

Andrew Smith QC The landmark judgment by the Supreme Court on informed consent to medical treatment has been explored in an article by the Faculty of Advocates’ Andrew Smith QC, in the prestigious BJOG International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Sheriff Lindsay Wood The Glasgow Drug Court has held its first "graduation". Sheriff Lindsay Wood explains what led up to this momentous event.

A resident of the Short Strand area of Belfast has succeeded in their appeal against the Chief Constable of Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) after Justices in the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the PSNI misconstrued their legal powers to stop parades passing through or adjacent to the

Mooters from around the world will descend on Edinburgh Law School on 11 and 12 March for the 6th Willem Vis International Commercial Arbitration Pre-Moot – a competition that combines international commercial arbitration with substantive law on international sale of goods.

Yvette Cooper A Westminster report has described the state of some asylum accommodation provided by UK government contractors as a "disgrace" and "shameful".

Susan O’Brien QC Susan O’Brien QC is suing the Scottish government for £500,000 following her resignation from the child abuse inquiry, The Sun reports.

Nik Madan Tuesday 31 January 2017 marks a year to go until the Letting Agent Code of Practice comes into force in Scotland.

A drug dealer who was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment and ordered to forfeit his vehicle after admitting being concerned in the supply of ecstasy has successfully appealed against the forfeiture of the car described as his “pride and joy”. The Criminal Appeal Court ruled that the sheriff�

Chris Mackay The Scottish government has issued “A Consultation on the Long Term Management of the Crown Estate in Scotland". In April 2017 Scottish Crown estates assets will be transferred to a new interim body. Chris Mackay looks at what this will mean for our ports and harbours.

Lady Smith The child abuse inquiry will hold its first hearing in Edinburgh today.

Entries for the Scottish Paralegal Association "paralegal of the year" award are still open. Applications will be accepted until 28 February, 2017.