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Val McDermid Scottish authors have called for reform of the country's antiquated defamation laws which they argue threaten freedom of speech and could lead to libel tourism.

From left: Frank Mulholland QC, Michael Matheson and Lord Carloway  

Joe FitzPatrick A bill to avoid election clashes has been published.

Alex Neil Social Justice Secretary Alex Neil has today launched a new campaign to raise awareness of the benefits of human rights for everyone.

The Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Bill was introduced to the Scottish Parliament on 7th October and is designed to make significant changes to the regulation of private lets. ESPC lettings manager Orlaith Brogan explained the changes that could affect both tenants and landlord once the act

Kenneth Lauder (left) and Andrew Bertram Stuart & Stuart has announced that Kenneth Lauder and Andrew Bertram have been assumed as partners and that Peter Atkinson andDouglas Bowen have both retired as partners but continue with the firm as consultants.

Judy Williamson  

The most senior judge in England and Wales has said horrific sexual imagery and distressing testimony judges face are “beyond the understanding of most people” and will leave them disturbed. The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, said sex offence cases are on the rise and could not be

Students at the University of Strathclyde have founded the University's first mediation society and are looking for help from volunteers. It intends to give law students an introduction to practical mediation and a range of transferable skills which they can use in their future career.

Lord Hamilton Two distinguished legal figures from either side of the border are to be the speakers at a special event to mark Human Rights Day and European Lawyers Day being staged by the Faculty of Advocates and JUSTICE Scotland.

State school pupils have been taking part in a project to encourage them to consider a career in government law.

A pedestrian who sought reparation after being injured in a road traffic accident is to be awarded damages after a judge in the Court of Session ruled that the driver of a van which knocked her down was “negligent”. However, the judge also held that the pursuer and defender were equally to blame

People who never commit an offence could still be subject to court orders for life under planned legislation against “sexual harm”, the Faculty of Advocates has suggested. The Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Bill introduces the sexual risk order (SRO), a civil preventative order whi

Kaira Massie The Law Society of Scotland has warned that proposed regulations for letting agents in Scotland could lead to an unnecessary cost to the public by creating an unnecessary dual regulatory regime for Scotland’s solicitors.

Theresa May The Home Secretary has suggested new powers for spies should be properly scrutinised by Parliament following calls from the Prime Minister and a Liberal Democrat peer to fast-track the legislation in the wake of the Paris attacks.