Legal news
Harper Macleod marks 35 years with 36 promotions
Four new partners head major annual round
MSPs in call to step up use of Domestic Abuse Act
Report finds support for measures, but progress too slow
Trauma support framework published in wake of new bill
Guide supports justice agencies in reducing victim and witness trauma
Advocate joins Scottish Civil Justice Council
Fiona Drysdale joins body in charge of court rules
Private client partner hire for Gillespie Macandrew
David Mowlem joins from Turcan Connell
Six-strong rural team joins Burness Paull
Linda Tinson and colleagues move from Ledingham Chalmers
SLCC finds many errors in terms of business letters
Report on sample studied finds wide variations in clarity
Siobhan Kahmann promoted to partner at CMS
Brussels based Scots lawyer among those recognised
Seven partners in 17 Shepherd and Wedderburn promotions
Firm also names 10 new legal directors
Two partners lead WJM hires and promotion
Alan Munro joins Insolvency team as John Grant promoted
Bar associations plan ballots on juryless rape trials
Professional opposition grows as victim bodies support proposed pilot
Corporate partner joins Burges Salmon in Edinburgh
AJ Venter returns to the firm from Travers Smith
Five partner promotions at Brodies
Four teams benefit from latest round
Rapist's sentence was 'unduly lenient'
Lord Advocate says sentence should be appealed
"20 minute neighbourhood" planning consultation opens
Draft guidance on realising NPF4 concepts goes out to views
Robert Gordon students open Kirkwall law clinic
Weekly remote sessions will offer advice on social welfare issues
Thorntons adds to data protection team strength
Three new appointments include accredited specialist
Justice reforms published in new Holyrood bill
Verdicts, jury sizes and new Sexual Offences Court all included
Macdonald Henderson promotes Ryan Macready
Corporate lawyer rises to associate director after 18 months at firm
Scots students feature in Pro Bono Awards finals
Three universities represented in shortlists for LawWorks and AG's Awards
Children's charity leader to be next Commissioner
Nicola Killean chosen to succeed Bruce Adamson
Advocates hold event to coordinate pro bono provision
Faculty's Free Legal Services Unit invites organisations to sharing event
Shoosmiths completes move to new Haymarket development
Firm takes up cutting edge office at Haymarket Square
Highland firms Munro & Noble and Georgesons combine
Enlarged practice will serve the region from five offices