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A charity that aims to preserve and protect a Highland sea loch has had a legal challenge against a local authority’s decision to grant approval for a new fish farm dismissed. Friends of Loch Etive sought judicial review of a decision of the Argyll and Bute Council granting planning permission to

Lord Gill Today the Scottish Civil Justice Council (SCJC) published its Annual Report for 2014/15 and Annual Programme for 2015/16.

Mike Penning The UK government has announced a new blanket ban on legal highs that will carry prison terms of up to seven years.

John Swinney A source in the SNP has said the party has dropped attempts for abortion laws to be devolved to Holyrood.

Susan O’Brien QC Susan O’Brien QC will chair the statutory national public Inquiry into historical abuse of children in care, the Education Secretary, Angela Constance has announced.

A new bill to increase the transparency of MSPs’ financial interests has been introduced by Stewart Stevenson MSP, on behalf of the Scottish Parliament’s Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee. Published this week, the Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament (Amendment)

The Law Society of Scotland confirmed its plans to move to new Edinburgh offices at its annual general meeting last night. The move to Atria One on Morrison Street involves the complete sale of the Law Society’s current buildings on Drumsheugh Gardens.

The Scottish construction, infrastructure and projects team at DWF has advised Transport Scotland on the successful mobilisation of the Caledonian Sleeper and ScotRail franchises. The team, led by Martin Gallaher, advised Transport Scotland on all aspects of procurement and contractulisation for the

Left to right: Lorna Jack, chief executive, Christine McLintock, president, Eilidh Wiseman, vice president  

James Chalmers Professor James Chalmers discusses the legal requirements that require to be satisfied in order to render Liberal Democrat MP Alistair Carmichael's election void.

Alistair Morris Following publication of the Scotland Bill today at Westminster, Alistair Morris, president of the Law Society of Scotland, said: “We welcome the introduction of the Scotland Bill into the House of Commons.

A motorist who was sentenced to nine years imprisonment after pleading guilty to causing death by dangerous driving has had his custodial term reduced on appeal. Murray Geddes was jailed for nine years, that period having been reduced by two years to reflect the early plea, and was disqualified from

MSPs yesterday rejected the Assisted Suicide Scotland Bill by 82 to 36 votes after a debate in the Scottish Parliament. Had it passed, the bill would have allowed the terminally ill to seek the help of a doctor in ending their life.

Patrick McGuire Lawyers who represent cyclists hurt on Edinburgh's tram lines have warned that the local council needs to take action before someone dies.