Legal news

Scottish Tribunals' first annual report published
President sets out work in new structure over 16 month period

Children's hearing referrals subject to new Lothian & Borders practice note
Sheriff principal seeks efficient disposal of proceedings and appeals

More notice for jury trials needed under amended court rules
Pursuer's request for jury precept must be 70 days ahead of diet

Discount percentage must apply to all elements of sentence
High Court requires same rules as fines for driving bans and penalty points

Self-build loan fund extended across Scotland
Government scheme available where mainstream finance refused

Remember A Charity in your Will Week launches
Charities and legal advisers showcase impact of legacy giving

Strathclyde academic joins Commission homicide project
Dr Claire McDiarmid to help develop discussion paper

Brodies makes corporate tax partner hire
Karen Davidson joins from EY

Lindsays welcomes seven new trainees
Firm increases intake of future solicitors

Bill to ban smacking introduced to Holyrood
Government declares support for Green MSP's measure

Energy partner appointment at TLT
Nick Shenken joins from Pinsent Masons

Burness Paull wins Dealmakers award
"Legal Adviser of the Year" vote by Scottish Business Insider

CJEU takes hard line on motor insurance
Vehicle on private land must be covered unless formally withdrawn from use

Indian Supreme Court strikes down gay sex penal provision
Colonial era prohibition "unconstitutional"

Brodies signs deal to move Edinburgh HQ in 2020
Firm taking three floors in new development

Society opens new round of committee recruitment
Places available on 30 committees and panels

LSEW welcomes Court of Appeal privilege ruling
High Court disclosure order reversed following intervention

Litigation partner leads 16 promotions at Anderson Strathern
Gillian Jamieson recognised for Glasgow growth

Sturgeon sets out new legislative programme
Technical bills dominate as ministers focus on services

Offender reconviction rate continues downwards
Latest figures confirm trend of past decade

Six new summary sheriffs appointed
Five solicitors and one advocate join bench

Promotions and trainee moves at MacRoberts
Nine promoted, five retained and eight new starts

Charity benefits from Scullion free wills offer
200 wills created in scheme targeting over-55s

Immigration cases with media interest handled faster, report claims
Fast tracking system set up under Amber Rudd