Legal news

Enforcement the key to environment standards post-Brexit: Society
Consultation response warns of missing mechanisms after leaving

First-tier Tribunal President appointed
Alexander Green to head General Regulatory Chamber

Scot becomes president of global IP organisation
Bristows' Fiona Nicolson will head Licensing Executives Society International

Montgomery to chair Community Justice Scotland
Former SLAB chief executive adds to legal portfolio

Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill passes final stage
Final attempt to raise age beyond 12 defeated

Knight becomes partner at Womble Bond Dickinson
Promotion follows accreditation with RICS

Scottish Arbitration Centre launches Ambassador scheme
28 practitioners will promote Scotland globally

Woman cleared of assaulting police who unlawfully detained her
Test of "reasonably necessary to provide effective resistance" applied

Faculty to host Four Jurisdictions Conference this weekend
Four topics up for discussion by British Isles lawyers

Watermans to support Air Ambulance charity through motorcycle claim wins
Donation to follow each compensation success

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie unveils big expansion in Inverness
Seven hires and major office extension for Highland capital

Scots still suffering cruel and degrading treatment, Commission warns
Report details concerns over record under UN Convention

Data protection and accuracy reforms unveiled for Companies House
Consultation proposals include ID checks for those setting up companies

Pinsent Masons promotes four in Scotland to legal director
Three in Glasgow, one in Edinburgh move up from senior associate

Court refuses leave to appeal against SLCC time bar decisions
No error of law or process found in three cases

Justice Committee reports on "no deal" Brexit regulations
Report calls for assessment impact of 15 instruments

Health and Care (Staffing) Bill passes final Holyrood stage
Measure provides for staff involvement in workforce planning

Date set for fifth Cancer Research Racquet fundraiser
24 May for Edinburgh charity garden party

Hire and promotions boost Shoosmiths Real Estate and Corporate teams
Barry McKeown joins from London firm as partner

Gilson Gray promotes two to partner
Say Nash and John Fulton join partner ranks

Five promoted to associate in TLT's Scottish offices
Solicitors in Financial Services and Licensing teams recognised

Voting opens in Society Council elections
Contests in Glasgow & Strathkelvin, and for in-house convener

ICO calls for input on journalism data protection code of practice
Code required under Data Protection Act 2018

Fred Tyler leaves Balfour+Manson after 45 years
Medical negligence expert and former chairman retires