Legal news

Five new Court of Session judges named
Four men and one woman to join Supreme Courts bench

Society confirms first accredited legal technologist
Sam Moore of Burness Paull awarded new status

Post-Brexit Agriculture Bill goes out to views
Scottish Government seeks to retain CAP schemes

Ashurst announces global parental leave policy
Minimum 18 weeks regardless of jurisdiction

Scottish Budget date postponed until new year
Shortened timetable needed due to general election

Retail workers protection measures go out to views
Holyrood committee calls for evidence as it begins stage 1

Child evidence facility opens in Glasgow
Specialised suite offers pre-recording and remote links

Aberdein Considine hires family law partner
Leonie Burke joins from Brodies

Thorntons' Sports Challenge raises almost £59,000
Children's charities to share charity dinner proceeds

Court backs Serco as asylum seekers' eviction appeals fail
No tenancy rights, and Serco not liable as public authority: Inner House

Holyrood committee backs extension of Scots franchise (1)
Stage 1 report supports votes for EU nationals and some prisoners

Holyrood committee backs extension of Scots franchise
Stage 1 report supports votes for EU nationals and some prisoners

MSPs call for action to force sale of empty homes
Report wants Government to keep promise of compulsory orders

Public inquiry to be held into Sheku Bayoh's death
Ministers move after decision not to prosecute police

Social Security Scotland seeks input to equality strategy
Consultation invites views from disadvantaged groups

Retired sheriff appointed to SCCRC
Retired sheriff Daniel Scullion has been appointed as a legal member of the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission.

Time for a new Act on standard securities, Faculty believes
Scottish Law Commission's proposals supported in response

MSPs seek views on Civil Partnership Bill
Stage 1 opens on bill to allow choice to different sex couples

Scotland proper forum for St Andrews gowns trade mark dispute
Court repels pleas to jurisdiction and forum non conveniens

DAC Beachcroft takes BLM insurance team
Five partners join Glasgow office

Independent review to investigate handling of deaths in prison
Chief inspector to recommend improvements to arrangements

Glasgow marks Madge Anderson graduation centenary
Researchers uncover more of her story

Faculty Christmas gifts appeal runs again
Cash or presents for needy families wanted for distribution