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Scottish Secretary David Mundell Calls have been made for more welfare powers for the Scottish Parliament in debates on the Scotland Bill in the House of Commons with the SNP calling for full control over working age benefits and other welfare powers.

An inquiry into the UK's future relationship with the European Union is to be conducted by the Scottish Parliament’s European and External Relations Committee. The inquiry will look at the implications for Scotland of the proposed referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU and the UK government

Theresa May Schools, universities, prisons, local authorities and NHS Scotland are among bodies who will face a statutory obligation to prevent radicalisation within their walls from tomorrow.

Michael Sheridan explores whether punishments dealt out under Scotland's new drink driving legislation are proportionate. From 5 December 2014, it became a criminal offence in Scotland to drive a motor vehicle with more than 0.05 per cent alcohol in the blood stream. This compared with the higher li

Lady Paton A British businessman of Indian origin wanted by authorities in Taiwan to serve a prison sentence after being convicted of negligent manslaughter following a drink-driving accident could be the first to be extradited to the Republic of China from the UK.

A woman who made false domestic abuse allegations has been sentenced to two months imprisonment while her mother has been handed a community payback order. At Jedburgh Sheriff Court Sheriff Kevin Drummond QC sentenced Gayle Hunter to two months imprisonment and imposed a community payback order on h

A chance discovery of a centuries-old Scottish court case about a child forced to work as a stage attraction, “the tumbling lassie”, has inspired a group of advocates to raise cash to help fight modern-day slavery. The girl had been “bought” from her mother and used by a travelling showman a

From back left: Jack Robertson, Victoria McLaren, Zoe Irving, Cara McGlynn, Scott MilneFrom front left: Saima Ali, Sarah Matheson, Megan Patterson Thorntons has appointed seven trainees this month.

From left: Tony Jones, Robin Macpherson and Paul Motion Solicitor advocate Robin Macpherson has joined bto solicitors.

Justice Secretary Michael Matheson MSP Police Scotland is facing questions from Justice Secretary Michael Matheson about its fleet of luxury cars - including BMWs and Land Rovers - for senior officers and staff.

The effectiveness of further fiscal devolution will be largely dependent on Scotland’s revised fiscal framework, a Holyrood committee has concluded. A report published today by the Parliament’s Finance Committee questions the extent to which the proposed fiscal framework would allow the Scottish

Alison McInnes MSP The Scottish Liberal Democrats are pressing for the age of criminal responsibility in Scotland to be increased from eight to 12.

Lord Malcolm An advocate has successfully appealed against a complaints body’s decision that he provided an “inadequate professional service” in a case in which he was acting as counsel for a pursuer in Court of Session action.

Susan O'Brien QC The appointment of Susan O'Brien QC as chairwoman of a public inquiry into historical child abuse allegations has come under fire from two Catholic charities.

Alison Saunders, director of public prosecutions The decision not to prosecute Lord Janner of Braunstone QC has been reversed amid calls for the Director of Public Prosecutions, Alison Saunders, to resign.