Legal news

Interim Deputy Public Guardian named
Carrie Diggins also to be Deputy Accountant of Court

SYLA announces October events
Career, networking and social events on calendar

Ministers plan to extend female genital mutilation protection
Consultation opens on additional scope of offences, and victim anonymity

Partner appointment at Kergan Stewart
Stephen Smith promoted at Glasgow commercial firm

National film studio grounded by small landholding rules
Court refuses to allow resumption of site

Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland 2017-18 report published
Figures given on six appointment rounds

Revenue Scotland takings up 11%, annual report reveals
LBTT and landfill taxes bring in £707m in 2017-18

Burges Salmon to become Society's neighbours in office move
Agreement reached to lease part of Atria One building

Opposite sex civil partnerships to be recognised in England, May reveals
Prime Minister makes announcement at Conservative conference

Former Irish President McAleese to take Glasgow University chair
Children, law and religion to be focus of appointment

Macleod & MacCallum acquires Invergordon firm Wilsons
Partner and staff join Inverness practice

Specialist "doula" appointment supports new BTO service
Hilary Peppiette joins Families & Individuals team

Annual report reveals rise in FOI appeals
Two thirds of decisions at least partly favour requester

Shepherd & Wedderburn signs up DWF property/planning team
Three partners lead 11-strong team move

SLCC simplifies complaints levy policy
Factors set out as to when £3,500 levy may be reduced

Give alternatives to court a higher profile, MSPs say in report
Justice Committee calls for more use of ADR methods

Three senior promotions at Lindsays
Associate and senior associate appointments announced

Vegans seek legally protected menu choice
Campaign for public sector to be required to provide daily option

All or nothing for civil partnerships: ministers' options for equal rights
Consultation begins on opening status to all, or abolishing it

Lothian & Borders practice note issued for family action affidavits
Sheriff principal's guidance follows that for Court of Session

Former Children's Commissioner joins SCRA board
Tam Baillie to serve four year term

Mental Welfare Commission "concerned" at rise in guardianship
Watchdog warns of resources required to deal with applications

Morton Fraser appoints banking specialist legal director
Dual-qualified Kirsty McBirnie to join Banking & Finance team

Sheriff court practice notes on medical certificates issued
Form of words specified for stating person unfit to attend court