Legal news

Pre-recording of child evidence in force from today
New provisions apply to most High Court cases

A long game, but human rights will prevail, Sands argues
Philippe Sands QC delivers JUSTICE Scotland annual lecture

Vialex recruits four as expansion continues
In-house and private practice experience added to team

Call for views opens on Defamation Bill
Justice Committee begins stage 1 scrutiny

South Strathclyde approves digital recording of civil proofs
Practice note removes need to seek court approval

Watt reappointed as Parole Board for Scotland chair
Solicitor and former prosecutor to serve six more years

Finalists announced in 2020 Scottish Legal Awards
32 teams and 14 individuals shortlisted in 17 categories

Trial not unfair because part heard in private: ECtHR
UK held not in breach of Convention over national security decision

LawCare launches new wellbeing resource
Interactive online programme designed to develop personal competences

Financial provision can be incidental order only, sheriff rules
Minute of agreement not a bar to making s 14 order

Ten months to evict tenants who refuse to pay, lawyers find
Claim that landlords being driven away from sector

MSP committee backs longer Holyrood and council terms
Stage 1 report agrees principles of Scottish Elections (Reform) Bill

Lords report rejects Withdrawal Bill guidance powers
Inappropriate to allow ministers to direct courts over EU law

Double digit growth again for Thorntons
Turnover up 10.5%, and profits 22%, in 2018-19

Addleshaw Goddard makes legal director appointment
Employment and immigration lawyer Robert Phillips joins Aberdeen office

Lord Reed sworn in as Supreme Court President
First Scot to hold post succeeds Lady Hale

Judges voice concerns over aspects of Children Bill
Submission to Justice Committee raises practicality and workability issues

Court criticises Crown and defence failings in delayed case
“Unacceptable” to delay balloting jury while joint minute typed

Shepherd & Wedderburn hires renewables specialist partner
Richard Turnbull joins from TLT

Tourist tax should have a national framework with local discretion
A tourist tax would be most practical and efficient if implemented as part of a national framework, with some built-in flexibility for local discretion.

Themis Advocates launches as rebranded Hastie Stable
Kiera Johnston takes over as senior clerk

Judicial review three month deadline runs from decision: judge
Later receipt may be factor in considering extension

Lady Poole joins Court of Session bench
Administrative law specialist welcomed by Lord President

Regime to support adults under investigation in force today
"Appropriate adult" services for the vulnerable now standard over Scotland