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Joe FitzPatrick The Scottish Parliament has passed legislation meant to “increase transparency” in lobbying by creating a register on which dealings between lobbyists and politicians must be recorded.

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The UK’s largest private landowner has been accused of acting contrary to Scotland’s “right to roam” law by imposing a £10 charge on walkers and joggers who want to access his park during a certain period. From March 21, the gates to the Duke of Buccleuch’s Dalkeith Country Park will be c

Neil Richardson Police Scotland should have no involvement in an investigation into whether it acted criminally by spying on one of its detectives according to MSPs.

The Supreme Court's decision to yesterday dismiss the appeal of a company which claimed a rival had infringed its design of a ride-on suitcase for children will have "disastrous" implications, a senior lawyer has said. Magmatic, manufacturer of the Trunki case, sued PMS International Limited, manufa

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The Supreme Court has ruled that bonuses awarded by banks to employees in the form of redeemable shares in offshore companies, in order to take advantage of ITEPA provisions, should be treated – for income tax purposes – as if they had been paid in cash. Lord Neuberger, Lord Mance, Lord Reed, Lo

A man found guilty of murder whose conviction was later quashed following a successful appeal has had a legal bid for compensation for the years he spent in prison refused for a third time. A judge in the Court of Session dismissed the petition for judicial review of a decision to refuse the applica

David Johnston QC David Johnston QC, who serves as a Scottish law commissioner, is among 56 new Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

John Swinney New legislation introducing a tax supplement on purchases of additional residential properties has been passed by the Scottish Parliament.

Michael Matheson The Scottish government has agreed to make legal aid available for the families involved in the 2014 Glasgow bin lorry tragedy.

Professor Lorne Crerar Harper Macleod has won a tender to work with the Care Inspectorate in respect of litigation matters. The appointment is the latest in a succession of high-profile tender wins under the new Scottish Government Legal Services Framework.

Holyrood has passed a bill intended to strengthen the management of Scottish universities. The Higher Education Governance (Scotland) Billwas passed by MSPs by 92 votes to 17 following its stage 3 consideration yesterday.

Kirsty Malcolm A plea for greater publication of judgments dealing with financial provision at the end of cohabitation has been made by advocate Kirsty Malcolm.