Minister dismisses views of media law speciaists on legality of new crime reporting restrictions A Scottish Government minister has dismissed the need for media law experts to be consulted on the legality new laws…
SNS submits Hate Crime amendment to block needless police investigations The Scottish Newspaper Society has asked the Scottish Government to amend its Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill currently…
Enactment of new defamation bill “brings Scots law into 21st Century” The Scottish Newspaper Society has welcomed the inclusion of the Defamation & Malicious Publications (Scotland) Bil in the Scottish Government’s…