Legal news

Zero hours and agency workers to be given new rights
Ministers accept Taylor proposals, but TUC wants more

Sheriff refuses sequestration based on council tax summary warrants
Alleged debts in earlier warrants not properly vouched

"Organic growth" boosts Anderson Strathern figures in latest year
Revenue up 6% and profits up 10% in 2017-18

Amanda Millar to be Society Vice President in 2019-20
Council members choose her in two-way election

Scottish Government consults on prisoner voting rights
Views invited on proposal to allow short term prisoners to vote

Angiolini issues call for evidence on police complaints handling
Independent review wants to hear of real life experiences

Holyrood EU Continuity Act provisions conflict with UK Act: Supreme Court
Justices reject general challenge but strike down several sections

Far north firm's will scheme raises £6,640 for charity
Georgesons supports local efforts against dementia

Mackay adds to second home LBTT and refuses tax threshold rise
Higher rate income tax band to remain from £43,430

Legal aid spending falls £11.3m, SLAB annual report reveals
Falling case numbers account for biggest changes

Inksters expands network with move into Thurso
Charlotte Platt joins from D&H

Twofold challenge to achieve human rights in Scotland: Commission chair
Robertson speech welcomes report of First Minister's advisory group

SLCC releases guide to avoiding family law complaints
Best practice advice is based on experience of real cases

Commission produces revised Trusts Bill
Improved version of draft with 2014 report

Scullion Law hosts Lanarkshire schools debating tournament
Holy Cross High comes out best in final

UK can reverse article 50 notice, EU court rules
Decision would mean remaining in EU on same terms

Scotland can become human rights leader, advisory group reports
First Minister's group calls for new comprehensive legal framework

Thorntons makes residential conveyancing partner hire
Andrew Kirkhope joins from Lindsays

Promotions round announced at WJM
Seven advanced to senior associate, associate or legal director

Four referral Bars meet in Edinburgh
Brexit, independent referral Bar and equality and diversity under discussion

Picture of Christmas
Shoosmiths' staff get behind the lens for charity

Supreme Court to give decision in Holyrood EU Continuity Bill case
Seven Justices to rule on validity of Scottish Parliament measure

Court prosecutions 25% down in three years, new figures show
Quarterly report claims encouraging trends in court performance

Lords report questions universal credit migration regulations
Current plans "too vague and aspirational": scrutiny committee