Legal news
Three charities gain from Gillespie Macandrew's £30,000 donation pot
Profit share and staff activities support young people's organisations
Gildeas acquires Glasgow firm Fulton's
Fulton's to continue as separate trading entity for property work
Rape corroborated with Moorov by sexual assault evidence
Court rejects argument that deletion changed character of offence
Scottish Government changes tack on EU continuity law
Ministers to abandon bill and propose other alignment measure
Crown opposes fetter on prosecution under anti-smacking law
Proposed presumption “at odds” with structure of justice system
Brodies adds to Aberdeen strength with two partner hires
Elaine Farquharson-Black and Bryan Wilson join firm
Harper Macleod promotes five to partner
Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness offices see new top team members
Aberdeen partner hire for Shepherd & Wedderburn
Gillian Campbell joins from Burnett & Reid
Senior associate appointment at Morton Fraser
Stephen Clark joins Corporate team
MSPs open inquiry into level of homes sitting empty
Call for evidence as records show 4% of Scotland's dwellings unoccupied
Court users invited to new Civil Online demonstration sessions
New system will permit online submission of case papers
Turcan Connell's Alasdair Loudon retires
Leading family lawyer says farewell after 40 years in practice
HM Connect launches breakfast club
New networking group aimed at legal entrepreneurs
Seven promoted at Ledingham Chalmers
Phyllis Garden and Linda Tinson join partnership
Three in Scotland among 25 Dentons partner promotions
Donald Smith, Craig Kennedy and Alison Weatherhead recognised
Faculty of Advocates elects new clerk
Richard Pugh chosen from seven candidates
Child intimation court forms to be replaced
New rules come into force in June
Commissioner makes proposals for strengthening police scrutiny
PIRC identifies specific areas for reform
Society consults on proposed accounts rules changes
New rules would restrict provision of client banking
Controversy as "offender" references removed from bill
Government accepts Labour move aimed at helping rehabilitation
Civil cases show upturn in latest year
New cases up 10% in 2017-18
Charity legislation needs wider reform, Society maintains
Consultation response calls for “comprehensive review”
Promotions and new office for Perthshire firm
Macnabs promotes two and opens new Blairgowrie office
Roadshow to promote employee ownership
Programme will raise awareness among professional advisers