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Neil Mackay: Shame on the SNP for its disgraceful double standards over legal advice

Neil Mackay: Shame on the SNP for its disgraceful double standards over legal advice
THERE are plenty of legitimate reasons to criticise the SNP Government; and there’s plenty of criticism of the SNP Government which is simply manufactured nonsense.

The trial has been taking place at Glasgow Sheriff Court

Jury sent out to deliberate charges against former MP Natalie McGarry

Derek Mackay with the stricken Glen Sannox and inset John Swinney

PREMIUM Revealed: Deputy First Minister consulted before ferry fiasco contract was given to Ferguson Marine

Police must be anti-racist, chief constable tells Sheku Bayoh inquiry

Police must be anti-racist, chief constable tells Sheku Bayoh inquiry

Amanda McAlear, aged 50, was found seriously injured in a property on Rye Road on Sunday.

Man due in court in connection with death of Glasgow woman

Scottish Post Office scandal victims speak of 'catastrophic' impact of faulty system

Scottish Post Office scandal victims speak of 'catastrophic' impact of faulty system

Ex-presiding officer gifted cash to Natalie McGarry every month, court hears

Ex-presiding officer gifted cash to Natalie McGarry every month, court hears

Former Royal Marines sentenced after £300,000-worth of cannabis discovered in Glasgow

Former Royal Marines sentenced after £300,000-worth of cannabis discovered in Glasgow

UN calls for immediate relase of Jagtar Singh Johal detained with 'no legal basis'

UN calls for immediate relase of Jagtar Singh Johal detained with 'no legal basis'

What is a Note of Interest in the Scottish Property Market?

property market What is a Note of Interest in the Scottish Property Market?

Employees were directed to work from home during the first national lockdown with the exception of key workers

Manager wins £11k after refusing to break lockdown rules

Ex-SNP deputy leader Jim Sillars

Ex-SNP deputy leader lodges police complaint over ministers' ferry fiasco 'missing documents'

Far left, David Grier of Duff & Phelps with Craig Whyte, right, with Gary Withey, formerly of Collyer-Bristow, at the rear Photograph: Alan Harvey

Key Rangers figure fights judge's dismissal of £14m claim against prosecutors over failed fraud case

Natalie McGarry, who is on trial at Glasgow Sheriff Court, denies both charges.

Former MP Natalie McGarry says it was 'naive' not to keep receipts for events, court told

Prominent Scottish law firm reveals move to Inverness as promotions announced

Simon Midgley, 32, and Richard Dyson, 38, from London, died in the blaze

Mother hopes for closure in hotel fire deaths inquiry

Learn from the experts on succession planning, philanthropy and wealth management in turbulent times

Sponsored Learn from the experts on succession planning, philanthropy and wealth management in turbulent times

Is Holyrood causing the Scottish legal system to diminish?

Letters: The desire for separation is crippling our legal system

British ‘Beatle’ terrorist given life sentence over deaths of Western hostages (ITV/PA)

British ‘Beatle’ terrorist given life sentence over deaths of Western hostages

Johnny Depp pictured drawing in a sketch pad in the courtroom at Fairfax County Court in Fairfax, Virginia, in the US, where he has sued his ex-wife for libel after she wrote an article referring to herself as a public figure representing domestic abuse

Issue of the day: The deeper meaning of Johnny Depp's doodles

Energy giant shell has been fined £50,000 by North Sea regulators for breaching production consents.

Energy giant Shell fined £50,000 by North Sea regulators

There was no evidence that then Health Secretary Matt Hancock addressed the issue of the risk to care home residents in England of such transmission.

Women win High Court case against UK Government over care home Covid deaths

Legal aid row: defence lawyers to boycott domestic abuse cases

Legal aid row: defence lawyers to boycott domestic abuse cases

shepherd and wedderburn appointments

Scots law firm appoints five new partners

Shepherd and Wedderburn promotes five Partners, six Legal Directors and six Associates

Business HQ Shepherd and Wedderburn promotes five Partners, six Legal Directors and six Associates

Victims of Park Inn hotel stabbing in Glasgow have injury claims 'rejected'

Victims of Park Inn hotel stabbing in Glasgow have injury claims 'rejected'

Coatbridge boxer Gary Murray with wife Kelly and seven-month-old son Conlan

PREMIUM Boxer who suffered brain injury vows to fight on after tribunal defeat

UK court approves extradition of Julian Assange to US

UK court approves extradition of Julian Assange to US

Nathan Gilmour with his son and daughter

PREMIUM Father bids to change the law on international parental abduction

TLT expands Scottish employment expertise with appointment of business immigration specialist

Business HQ TLT expands Scottish employment expertise with appointment of business immigration specialist

Agenda: Copyright ruling reflects shape of music ownership

Elon Musk accused of breaking law while buying Twitter stock

Elon Musk accused of breaking law while buying Twitter stock

Met officer banned from policing after hitting Scottish man on crossing

Met officer banned from policing after hitting Scottish man on crossing

Issue of the day: Duchess bids to trademark historic word

Issue of the day: Duchess bids to trademark historic word

Creation IP founders John Collins and Bryn Williams with Murgitroyd chief executive Gordon Stark (centre) Picture: Peter Devlin

Glasgow patent law firm acquired by sector consolidator

Sarah Jackman, Counsel, Dentons UK and Middle East LLP

Agenda: When is the commute to work an employer’s responsibility?

Artist Penny Anderson is considering legal action against GSA

Glasgow art school graduate to pursue legal action against world-renowned institution

Exclusive Scots legal stalwart retires after 49 years

Princes Street Gardens Downtown Edinburgh Scotland

Vacancy Independent Scottish legal firm seeks Non-Executive Chair

Paisley Town Centre

PREMIUM Solicitor fined over Facebook post comparing Auschwitz to Paisley

Refugees walk at the border crossing in Medyka, southeastern Poland, after fleeing the war from neighbouring Ukraine.

Ukrainian refugees facing immigration delays and red tape, says Scots lawyer

ESG : Compliance down to the letter

Business HQ ESG : Compliance down to the letter

John McAuslin, Tax Partner, Johnston Carmichael.

Spring Statement John McAuslin "People not in work won't benefit from Sunak's Spring Statement giveaways"

Patrick Harvie, Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights

Agenda: Feel empowered to know your rights as a private tenant

Mark Eadie: Theft or influence … is there a magpie in all of us?

PREMIUM Mark Eadie: Theft or influence … is there a magpie in all of us?

Richard McMeeken

Agenda: Why firms could end up in court in climate fight

Oregano restaurant at The Eagle Hotel in Bishopbriggs

PREMIUM Restaurateur ‘exploited migrant staff’ and threatened chef over immigration bid

Scottish Government urged to follow suit after Westminster announces legal aid funding boost

Scottish Government urged to follow suit as Westminster announces legal aid funding boost

The image of DeeAnn Fitzpatrick taken at Marine Scotland's Scrabster office

Civil servant who lied about 'bound and gagged' photo loses latest legal bid

Money to burn: Windfall tax call as Scots energy firms rake in £1.3bn in profits after price cap

PREMIUM Money to burn: Windfall tax call as Scots energy firms rake in £1.3bn in profits after price cap

Attorney General vows to hold Russian war criminals to account

Attorney General vows to hold Russian war criminals to account

Prince Andrew in military uniform.

issue of the day Prince Andrew's multi-million Giuffre settlement. Where did he get the money?

Maintenance boss at homeless hotels sacked for flagging asbestos concerns

PREMIUM Maintenance boss at homeless hotels sacked for flagging asbestos concerns

Lawyers say Celtic 'must face up to its responsibilities' over sex abuse class action

Lawyers say Celtic 'must face up to its responsibilities' over sex abuse class action