Legal news
Judges change views on not proven, corroboration reform
Consultation response reveals majority now favour double abolition
Practice note directs in-person child welfare hearings
Second all-Scotland directive applies to actions raised from 13 July
UK asks Supreme Court to decline indyref bill hearing
Initial response seeks to have case put off until bill finally passed
Supreme Court "thriving" despite COVID: annual report
Cases heard and decided in 2021-22 slightly up on previous year
Four more sheriffs named temporary judges
Appointments to help deal with High Court jury trials
Majority favour two verdicts: Scots consultation report
Analysis finds preference for guilty/not guilty, and jury size still 15
MSPs call for views on National Care Service Bill
Stage 1 public consultation runs until 2 September
LSA project aims to break offender disadvantage cycle
Three year project will work on support needs for those in two prisons
Heritable court practice note is first for all Scotland
Joint guidance from sheriffs principal aims for greater consistency
Regulation views still polarised: consultation analysis
Government's middle option finds little favour as opinion stays split
Attempt to speed up child case was flawed: Appeal Court
Case to be reheard as sheriff's decision failed to address issues
Award success for Turcan Connell
Honour as law firm celebrates 25th anniversary
Domestic slavery exempt from diplomatic immunity: UKSC
Supreme Court allows tribunal claim of forced trafficking and slavery
Reference reveals Lord Advocate's indyref bill doubts
Published document sets out question Supreme Court asked to determine
Balfour+Manson promotes three to senior associate
James Hyams, Carolyn Jackson, and Peter Littlefair recognised
Land reform back on the agenda in new consultation
Rural land ownership under scrutiny ahead of "ambitious" bill
Gibson Kerr promotes Nadine Martin to partner
Family law specialist heads round of promotions and appointments
Employment specialist hire for Bellwether Green
Marianne McJannett joins from TC Young
Brodies close to £100m revenue mark
2021-22 results show turnover up 19.5% to £98.5m
Construction partner hire for Gillespie Macandrew
Ross Taylor joins from Wright Johnston & Mackenzie
MSPs call for views on Bail etc Bill reforms
Consultation launched as part of stage 1 scrutiny
Extra funding announced for legal aid lawyers
Ministers claim offer final, but Society says it fails to meet need
Domestic abuse sentencing report is published
Research will help develop legal guidelines
Homes Mackillop hires BTO private client four
Director, senior associate and two paralegals join in wills and executries