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Lawyers warn of legal aid system in ‘crisis’ as ministers make new funding offer

Scotland’s legal aid system is in “crisis” and an £11 million funding package from the Scottish Government “falls far short” of the investment that is needed, a leading lawyer has claimed. Community safety minister Ash Regan said the cash being ...

01 Jul 2022 at 17:06

Law society warns of rise in miscarriages of justice as not proven scrapped

Legal professionals in Scotland say scrapping the not proven verdict could see a rise in miscarriages of justice. The Law Society of Scotland said it is “deeply concerned” about Tuesday’s announcement. Nicola Sturgeon told the chamber: “If ...

06 Sept 2022 at 21:47

Scotland

Ministers warned legal challenge looms over plans to end conversion therapy

A religious charity has warned Scottish ministers it is ready to mount a legal challenge against plans to end conversion therapy. The Government’s consultation on proposals to criminalise practices which attempt to change or suppress the ...

03 Apr 2024 at 19:14

Scotland

Scottish ministers should ditch plans for juryless rape trials, say lawyers

Controversial proposals to pilot rape trials without a jury should be ditched, lawyers have said, after a Holyrood committee failed to give its backing to the move. The Law Society of Scotland has urged the Scottish Government to ...

02 Apr 2024 at 12:26

Change to corroboration rules will have ‘far-reaching consequences’ – law body

A landmark ruling on corroboration that could see more rape cases go to trial will have “far-reaching consequences,” a law body has warned. On October 30, an historic nine-judge panel supported an appeal by Lord Advocate Dorothy ...

31 Oct 2024 at 17:48

Scotland

Reforms could put independence of legal profession ‘at real risk’ – lawyers

Legal reforms being introduced by the Scottish Government could put “the independence of Scotland’s legal profession at real risk”, lawyers have warned. The Law Society of Scotland has said it will do “everything in our power” ...

15 May 2023 at 17:44

Scotland

Scottish Human Rights Bill proposal laudable but complex, say solicitors

Plans for a Bill that would enshrine international human rights standards in Scots law have been described as “laudable” but “complex” by the legal profession. In its submission to the Scottish Government’s consultation on ...

10 Oct 2023 at 19:39

Scotland

Law Society of Scotland warns reforms could ‘undermine’ justice system

Proposals to reform criminal law could “seriously undermine the integrity” of the justice system, the Law Society of Scotland has warned. Measures in the Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill from the ...

11 Sept 2023 at 19:06

Scotland

Solicitors take industrial action in dispute over legal aid

Solicitors have started a campaign of industrial action affecting every sheriff court in Scotland in a continuing row with the Scottish Government over legal aid. It is understood around 800 defence lawyers have ...

04 Jun 2024 at 13:41

Scotland

Standalone offence of dog theft may not be deterrent, MSPs told

A Bill which would make the theft of a dog a standalone offence may not act as a deterrent, but would highlight the impact on victims, MSPs have heard. The Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill would take over from the ...

26 Mar 2025 at 11:49

Scotland

Legal aid reform must be ‘immediate priority’ after election, says committee

The reform of Scotland’s ailing legal aid system must be an “immediate priority” after next year’s election, a Holyrood committee has said. In a new report, the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice ...

17 Sept 2025 at 17:50

Scotland

Local council chiefs demand meeting with Nicola Sturgeon over spending plans

Local authority body Cosla has asked for a meeting with the First Minister and Finance Secretary after plans that will see local government funding remain largely the same for the rest of the Parliament....

01 Jun 2022 at 18:05

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