Legal news

Planning Bill under threat from new costs due to amendments: minister
Government considering how to respond at stage 3

Faculty announces open day for students and senior pupils
Potential future advocates to be given insight into work

Dorrian to chair sex offence trials review group
Remit to seek ways to improve experience for those taking part

Shoosmiths adds three to Edinburgh real estate team
Senior associate and two solicitor hires boost strength

Scullion Law re-runs Free Will campaign for Marie Curie
Over-55s can take part until end of May

Annual house price growth slows to 1.3%
November reverses downward trend in sales volume

Commission calls for controls on significant transfers of land
Report aims to address effects of concentrated ownership

Welcome for proposed review of Scots mental health legislation
Group to look at developments in law and practice since 2003 Act

Damages reforms pass final Holyrood stage
Unanimous approval for discount rate and periodical payments bill

Fintech will require imaginative legal solutions: Lord Hodge lecture
Supreme Court Justice highlights issues AI creates for the law

Licensing board revised guidance draft goes out to views
Ministers publish draft update of 2007 advice

Court holds unqualified adviser to same standard as qualified lawyer
Claimant awarded £337,000 in High Court negligence action

Scotland hosts schools' mock trial final
Parliament House venue for climax of UK-wide competition

Core issues for Scottish economy identified in Fraser of Allander report
Shepherd & Wedderburn-commissioned study highlights growth inhibitors

Lifetime Achievement honour for Crerar at 2019 Scottish Legal Awards
Harper Macleod founder and chairman to star at this week's gala

Devolved taxes to have framework for policy changes
Ministers consult on how to set up structured process

Foundation inspires mum to run London marathon
39-year-old raises funds as she fulfils ambition

Rooney Nimmo secures China tie-up
Affiliation with Beijing Zhongjian gives clients easier market access

Code of conduct introduced for family mediators
New code and statement intended to enhance accreditation scheme

CMS makes Edinburgh M&A partner hire
Laura McIntosh joins from Dickson Minto

US judges impress with "therapeutic justice" presentations
Faculty seminar delivers insights into alternative approach

Society warns of new client email scam
Hackers claiming bank account details have changed

Court suspends Home Office "removal window" deportation policy
Judge allows full judicial review of practice inhibiting challenges

Guide to dealing with the vulnerable published by SLCC Consumer Panel
New complaints advice for legal professionals marks Consumer Rights Day