Legal news
Short terms lets should be regulated, consultees respond
Answers reveal concerns over impact on housing market
Society appeals for experiences of acting for vulnerable accused
Working group looking for improvements to justice system
Intimating minute of amendment stops limitation running: appeal sheriffs
Lodging not essential, as fair notice the key
Forthcoming judicial reviews added to court business web page
Details of non-immigration substantive hearings now available
Senior lawyers support Aberdeen students' court career day
Lord President to give opening address at Mooting Society event
AiB reports rising insolvency rate
Second quarter shows 12.6% increase over 2018
Baroness Kennedy to lead at Society conference
Keynote address will focus on "Law and politics in an age of disruption"
Three new appointments to Discipline Tribunal
Solicitors named by Lord President
No rule that fine instalments should not exceed a year: appeal sheriffs
Twelve to 18 months "a useful check", but each case different
Appeal sheriffs issue guidance for child contact case procedure
Sheriff wrong to adjourn proof for child welfare hearing
Inner House continues Brexit law compliance hearing
No order necessary against Prime Minister, but supervision continues
No case for interim orders in challenge to Withdrawal Agreement: judge
Legal basis doubtful, and Parliament should be left free to debate
Gillespie Macandrew hires Glasgow legal director
Karen Wooton joins Private Client team
Review of Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy under way
Victims and support agencies will be asked to contribute
Charge to be introduced for disposable cups
New legislation designed to tackle single use items
Registers of Scotland stages free conference series
Events aimed specifically at legal professionals
Clyde & Co adds marine partner to Scottish practice
Dual-qualified Stefanie Johnston joins from Keoghs
Public bodies must improve FOI performance says Information Commissioner
Report for 2018-19 reveals rise in requests and appeals
Tim Eicke QC to deliver James Wood Lecture
Topic on 24 October will be ‘Democracy as a European (Convention) Value’
Academics complete workshops tour by bike
Exercise raises new perspectives for students and funds for charities
Law Commissions look to future of self-driving vehicles
Consultation paper focuses on Highly Automated Road Passenger Services (HARPS)
First Minister announces new proposals on domestic abuse
Bill would allow removal of suspected perpetrators from victims’ homes
Young carers to receive new benefit
Cash support will be made available for 16-18 year olds
Pardon for gay men convicted under discriminatory laws
Scheme opens to allow convictions to be removed from criminal records