A new statement of prosecution policy sets out the circumstances in which the use of diversion or referral are appropriate ...

Ledingham Chalmers has promoted 11 legal professionals across its Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Inverness offices in one of its ...

Two men who plotted to ferry cannabis with a street value of up £1.5 million into Scotland from Europe hidden inside a lorry ...

Scottish building and fire safety regulations are set to change significantly in light of the Grenfell Tower fire inquiry, ...

The state of Scotland’s police estate has been revealed in new figures obtained by the Scottish Conservatives.  A freedom of ...

Ahead of World Intellectual Property Day, Alastair Smith explores the crucial significance of intellectual property rights in ...

Sean Austin and Katie Docherty have been reappointed as members of the Children’s Hearings Scotland (CHS) board. The pair have been appointed by Natalie Don-Innes, minister for children, young people ...

A Dundee sheriff has refused an appeal by a trust against a decision of the Scottish ministers to allow a community body to exercise the right to purchase derelict land in St Andrews owned by the ...

A new unit has been launched to help build partnerships between landowners, communities and developers involved in natural ...

Scottish Green MSP Maggie Chapman has received criticism and calls to resign after accusing Supreme Court justices of ...

Experienced commercial and banking lawyer Jamie Apted has joined Aberdein Considine as a partner. Mr Apted, who will be based ...

A legislature has passed a bill dubbed by its detractors as the “Let Politicians Lie Act". The Missouri Legislature passed ...