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Ruth Davidson No criminality has been uncovered in the police probe into claims that Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson broke electoral secrecy laws last year.

The family of a Glasgow woman who went to Syria to join ISIS has criticised international sanctions against her after the US became the latest country to add her to a blacklist.

Pamela Stevenson Scottish government plans to remove the three-year limitation period for civil action in certain cases could be a slippery slope, writes Pamela Stevenson .

The second Parliament Hall historical exhibition has been a great success attracting nearly 3,500 visitors from all over the world. The exhibition - Parliament House, The Hidden Gem - which ran from 7 August to 26 September, was also a venue during the Edinburgh Fringe and brought in more visitors o

Lord Kinclaven Pupils from schools across Edinburgh have been cited to attend court this week, and will be given the chance to take the law into their own hands.

Final Call for The Tumbling Lassie Ball Sheraton Hotel, Edinburgh, Saturday 10th October 2015. Champagne reception – three course dinner – raffle/auction (auctioneer - Gordon Jackson, QC) – dancing – carriages 1am

A motorist who was sued by the mother of a man he killed in a road traffic accident has been partially successful after appealing against the level of damages awarded to the woman. Martha Young, who witnessed the immediate aftermath of the fatal crash in which she later learned her son David had die

The legislative provision which makes it an “illegal practice” to make or publish false statements about any candidate during an election campaign can apply to “self-talking” as well as attacking another candidate, judges have ruled. Two judges in an Election Court petition brought by a numb

The findings of Scotland's public spending watchdog suggest some lawyers are lodging “not guilty” pleas against the will of their clients in order to make more money. Audit Scotland's findings imply lawyers are insisting clients go to trial “for the money”.

John Swinney The Scottish government has published draft legislation which would give a statutory footing to the Scottish Fiscal Commission and marks an “important milestone” on the journey to further fiscal devolution.

Michael Matheson Scotland’s chief statistician today published Homicide in Scotland, 2014-15. The publication provides information on crimes of homicide recorded by the police in Scotland in 2014-15.

Fraser Leslie Scottish law firm Gillespie Macandrew has appointed a new partner and associate to strengthen its expertise within the energy, strategic land and housebuilder sectors.

Charles Counsell Around 90,000 employers across Scotland should already be preparing to take up new pension duties before new laws take effect in January, according toThe Pensions Regulator.

Police Scotland is investigating two of its officers over allegations that they committed perjury in a case where two football fans were found guilty of offences under the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012. It is the second inquiry by the force's prof

Kenny MacAskill Former justice secretary Kenny MacAskill has been branded a hypocrite after suggesting a statue of early 20th Century republican and socialist leader James Connolly could be erected in Edinburgh.