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Maria Botha-Lopez, ESPC’s business analyst The latest market analysis from ESPC has revealed 4.1 per cent more homes have been sold between May and July 2015, compared with the same period last year, while the number of new homes being brought to market decreased by 8.8 per cent annually.

The Crown Office has re-issued charges against the MP accused of kicking a woman at a polling station on the day of the Scottish independence referendum. Papers to re-raise the case have been lodged at Glasgow Sheriff Court, where an initial hearing is expecting to take place on Thursday.

Kirsty Malcolm of Westwater Advocates Following a sheriff court decision in January last year in which Kirsty Malcolm of Westwater Advocates was successful in seeking a restricted interpretation of the regulations that apply to the apportionment of pension values on divorce, the decision has now bee

Alison McInnes, Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Police Scotland does not typically record the number of roadside breath tests it carries out, it has emerged.

Sasha Barton Privately-run immigration detention centres are in such a poor state that preventable deaths are taking place, according to a civil liberties lawyer.

A woman who sued her brother-in-law for £50,000 damages after his pet dog bit her on the face has had an application for a new trial refused despite the fact a jury awarded her less than £1,000 compensation. Margaret Ferguson raised an action for personal injury following the attack during a new y

McClure Naismith executive chairman Robin Shannan Following months of speculation about the financial state of McClure Naismith, it has emerged the firm is in talks to be taken over.

Muslim travellers believe they are being disproportionately targeted in Scottish airport security checks, according to a study conducted by Durham University. Research carried out in Edinburgh focussed on Asian immigrants and Scottish-born Asians who felt Scotland was a "tolerant, friendly and inclu

The right to cross-examination of an alleged sexual assault victim “does not extend to insulting or intimidating a witness” and trial judges should intervene where questioning “strays beyond proper bounds”, the Lord Justice Clerk has said. Lord Carloway added that defence lawyers should show

Councillor Archie Graham, depute leader of Glasgow City Council A council has approved a payout to a family whose artwork was sold to the Nazis.

Council leader Andrew Burns The City of Edinburgh Council has refused to re-establish an arms-length company to provide evidence for the Tram Inquiry headed by Lord Hardie.

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie Police Scotland has faced criticism from politicians following its take-over of Scotland's Safety Camera Partnerships.

Photo credit: "Jesse Jackson 2013" by AFGE - https://www.flickr.com/photos/afge/10196156245/. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. Civil rights leader the Reverend Jesse Jackson (pictured) is to receive an honorary degree from the University of Edinburgh at the Edinburgh International Boo

Scotland’s role in the international slave trade is one of the subjects being discussed as the Scottish Parliament’s Festival of Politics. Now in its 11th year, this year’s programme has more than 30 events.

Dominic Grieve Please note there are no longer any places available for this event - only waitlist tickets are available - and it will now be held in Laigh Hall, Parliament House, Edinburgh.