Legal news
Brodies tops 100 partners with six promotions
Aberdeen legal director hire and 23 new associates also named
Two partner promotions at MacRoberts
James Keith and Lisa Maguire recognised as David Flint retires
Justice agencies report on service standards for victims and witnesses
SCTS discloses extent of special measures requested
Seven struck off from 25 misconduct findings: SSDT annual report
Tribunal decided 33 cases in 2018; four solicitors cleared
Faculty backs overhaul of Immigration Rules
Response warns of need for resources, and ECHR concerns
David Flint joins Inksters after leaving MacRoberts
Former senior partner hired to build specialist services
Three members' bills seek public support
Consultation open on new build missives, wheelchair provision and stalking
Short-term lets: in need of regulation? Ministers consult
Views sought on possible powers for local authorities
Group to look at further rise in criminal responsibility age
Ministers to set up team to consider limit beyond age 12
Society round table delivers vulnerable accused proposals
Report recommends practical steps to safeguard human rights
Three sibling abuse victims share £1m damages from Kirk
Girl raped and brothers traumatised by paedophile jailed for 14 years
Pre-school low income benefit can be applied for from today
£250 early learning payment adds to Best Start package
Two partners among six promotions at Shepherd & Wedderburn
Four also advanced to legal director
£500 pay boost recommended for trainees
Society proposes new rates from 1 June 2019
Fee increase must be part of wider legal aid reform: Society
Action needed to make system sustainable: conveners
CMS promotes four in Scotland in global partner round
Three quarters of new faces in UK are women
Partner hire and promotion at Morton Fraser
Stuart McWilliams steps up; Catriona MacPhail rejoins firm
Legal aid rise comes into effect at last
Civil and criminal rates rise by 3% pending further review
Solicitors off their mark with Civil Online
Two firms named as first to use digital simple procedure system
High Court rejects consent in advance as defence to rape
Accused claimed partner agreed to being woken by intercourse
Sentencing Council to research young people's attitudes and development
Studies to be part of commissioned research in 2019-20
Bill to tackle period poverty introduced to Holyrood
Member's bill seeks to ensure free access to necessary products
Occasional licences could be subject to new controls
Ministers consult on limiting number and duration permitted
Ethnic minority work experience place offered by Burness Paull
One week opportunity for SEMLA student member