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Proposed legislation that aims to provide better support to Scotland’s carers has been backed by theHealth and Sport Committee. However, MSPs are calling for the Scottish government to address a number of concerns.

Ian Forrester QC Ian Forrester QC has been appointed as the next UK judge of the General Court of the European Union.

Avril Hepner Public authorities will be required to develop a national British Sign Language (BSL) plan under a new law passed by Holyrood.

Michael Matheson A conference to improve the scrutiny of local policing and ensure communities and councils have a greater say in their local policing priorities will take place in Edinburgh this week.

Shami Chakrabarti Shami Chakrabarti, director of Liberty will deliver a speech on the 1 October in the Sir Charles Wilson Lecture Theatre at the University of Glasgow.

Hundreds of people visited Dundee Sheriff Court over the weekend as part of Dundee Doors Open Days. Guided tours of the courtrooms and the cells were offered on Saturday afternoon, with participants also invited to take part in a mock trial.

Hundreds of people are expected to enjoy a taste of life in the Faculty of Advocates as part of Edinburgh Doors Open Day 2015.

From left: Duncan Burgess, Lindsay Garrick, Maks Inkster and Brian Inkster

The Law Society of Scotland has welcomed new Scottish government regulations on legal aid funding of summary appeals in Scotland. Previous regulations for legal aid funding for appeal cases heard in the new Sheriff Appeal Court were rejected by the Scottish Parliament's Justice Committee on Tuesday

Professor Hector MacQueen, Scottish Law Commissioner Businesses can suffer serious loss if insurance companies delay paying claims.

David Anderson QC Proposals to ban extremism could cause a backlash among Muslims if they are 'overbroad' according to the independent terrorism watchdog.

A Chinese court ruling in favour of Scotch whisky against a packaging firm in China is being heralded as a legal breakthrough and a warning to other potential counterfeiters. The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) won a court battle against Anhui Guangyu Packaging Technology Company Ltd in the Anqing I

Shami Chakrabarti, director of Liberty The director of a civil rights organisation has accused the government of making a “spiteful and ideological attack” through its Trade Union Bill and proposals to repeal the Human Rights Act.

Andrew Haines, CAA chief executive Budget airline Ryanair has been told by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to make compensation payments to passengers who have experienced flight delays.