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The Scottish Liberal Democrats have urged the Scottish government to "get serious" over the funding challenges facing policing as new figures reveal that police officer numbers are now at their lowest level since the second quarter of 2008. The Police Officer Quarterly Strength Statistics show

Holyrood's Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee is looking at the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill and is asking those affected by the changes to have their say on what impact these will have. Measures in the bill include allowing foreign nationals with limited

TLT has again achieved a ‘B’ score for good environmental management from CDP, an independent, global non-profit that runs the world’s leading environmental disclosure platform. CDP scoring provides a snapshot of a company’s disclosure and environmental performance and plays

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie advised on Sharles Chartered Accountants' transition to employee ownership at the end of 2023. Sharles Chartered Accountants, a well-established firm with a 60-year legacy in Lanarkshire, has been a cornerstone in the local business community.

Dentons is advising the Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) on its anchor investment in The Green Guarantee Company (GGC), the world’s first climate-focused guarantee company. GCC is set to unlock billions in climate finance for developing countries by providing guarantees for

Property sales were up in the November 2023 – January 2024 period, according to the latest ESPC House Price Report.

Gibson Kerr’s Nadine Martin is now the first lawyer in Scotland accredited by the law society of Scotland as a specialist in Family law, child law, and family mediation along with certifications in both trauma-informed legal practice and people management. She has also become one of 12 solicit

A national hub is to be created to support women out of prostitution. A pilot of the hub will begin in summer followed by a phased national roll out. The hub will bring together specialist services which support women "affected by commercial sexual exploitation" (CSE) – linking them more close

Florida legislators are considering a bill to tackle home invasions by bears high on crack cocaine – a phenomenon which does not appear to exist. Jason Shoaf, a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, has proposed House Bill 87, which would remove penalties for killing a bea

Landowners and managers within Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park came together to discuss good practices and help stimulate fresh thinking to ensure Scotland’s land is managed responsibly.

A decision to give prison officers immunity from prosecution over one of Scotland's most high-profile custody deaths was "incorrect", new documents seen by the BBC show. Allan Marshall, 30, died in March 2015 at HMP Edinburgh after being restrained.

Plans for automatic lifetime anonymity to anyone under 18 involved in criminal incidents have come under fire. The provisions in the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill would also give victims and witnesses anonymity.

SEMLA is looking for two volunteers to join its committee. If you are a solicitor or advocate with an interest in these issues, able to give your time and with some ideas to drive change in the sector as part of the SEMLA team, then SEMLA wants to hear from you.

Thorntons Solicitors and Foras have formed a new strategic partnership aimed at empowering Scottish startups to realise “life-changing” opportunities on the global stage. As part of the initiative, Thorntons will be supporting and playing an active role in Foras activities, both in the U

Changes to what constitutes a high-net-worth individual (HNWI) are likely to have the unintended consequence of negatively impacting on women investors and women-founded businesses in Scotland, investment specialists have said. From 31 January 2024, new regulations under the Financial Promotions Ord