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The Scottish Play gets bloody

Sparks fly | The head of Stellantis has slammed the UK for its “terrible” electric vehicle policy. Carlos Tavares said the quota regime, which requires manufacturers to meet electric vehicles sales ... read more

BBC apologizes for reporting J.K. Rowling might be in legal trouble over comments regarding new hate crime law

BBC Scotland asserted that under the Scottish hate crime law, Rowling would be criminally responsible for 'derogatory comments' about transgender identity. read more

Legal system accused of being ‘soft touch’ on drug offenders

The Scottish legal system no longer imposes tough sentences on drug dealers, a sheriff has suggested. James MacDonald criticised social workers for recommending a “soft-touch” sentence as punishment f ... read more

Stephen McGowan wins at Scottish Professional Awards

TLT partner and head of licensing, Stephen McGowan, was awarded the Legal Partner of the Year award at the Scottish Professional Awards. The annual awards celebrate excellence in professional and ... read more

Scottish leader scraps coalition deal with Greens

The end of the power-sharing agreement in Scotland means a potential leadership crisis for First Minister Humza Yousaf. read more

Drug law focus of Scottish Government independence paper

The Scottish Government’s latest independence paper says Scotland ... The 13th paper in the Building a New Scotland series focuses on justice, setting out how the legal system would work ... read more

New Scottish independence white paper to be published

THE Scottish Government will publish the thirteenth white paper in its series laying out the case for an independent Scotland on Thursday ... read more

Only two hate crime reports pursued by police under new Scottish law

Only two out of more than 7,000 alleged hate crimes reported to police under Scotland’s new laws that outlaw the “stirring up” of hatred are being pursued. read more

Sunny spring celebration: New Scottish solicitors honoured at admissions ceremony

In a picturesque spring morning in Edinburgh, over 50 new Scottish solicitors were formally inducted into the legal profession at a heartwarming admissions ceremony ... read more

Scottish Parliament considers motion to repeal hate speech law amid free speech concerns

Members of the Scottish Parliament have tabled a motion to repeal the new hate crime law that critics view as hostile to free speech ... read more

Scottish Greens: What next as co-operative Greens finished, but SNP and Humza Yousaf now has another opponent

Also by Christmas, the Scottish Greens will likely be under new management. Mr Harvie said if his party’s members decided to rip up the Bute House Agreement, he would resign as co-leader of the party. read more

New head of rural at Scottish legal firm Lindsays

Independent Scottish legal firm Lindsays has named Susan Law as its new head of rural. The well-established rural partner succeeds Michael Yellowlees, who has led the team since 2008 and remains as a ... read more