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A senior figure in the SNP whips’ office at Westminster has accused the party of co-ordinating a “witch hunt” against Alex Salmond.Anne Harvey, the principal assistant to Patrick Grady, the party’s
THE body which represents Scottish solicitors has called for a massive programme of reform for the country’s criminal and civil justice systems. The Law Society of Scotland said at the heart of reforms must be improved access to justice and published 40 recommendations as a pre-election manifesto. The society says it is calling for the next Scottish Government to drive progress in improving access to justice, including urgent action on legal aid reform, to ensure that people can resolve legal issues and effectively uphold their rights. The society also said there is a need for legislation to deliver a modern system of regulation for the legal sector which will better protect consumers and boost the sector’s success in an increasingly competitive global market.
Wide-ranging legal reforms recommended by Law Society of Scotland February 3, 2021, 12:51 pm
Legal reform recommendations have been made by the Law Society of Scotland ahead of the Holyrood elections (David Cheskin/PA)
Scotland’s political parties have been urged to back legal reforms recommended by the Law Society, including widening eligibility for judges and overhauling Fatal Accident Inquiries (FAIs).
The Law Society of Scotland has published more than 40 recommendations ahead of the Holyrood elections in May aimed at improving access to justice, modernising legal services and increasing diversity in the justice system.
It warns that FAI changes in 2016 have failed to “rebuild trust in the system”, because of “significant and repeated” criticism about the long delays grieving families face for answers when a person dies suddenly.