Legal news

Advocates and medics to debate assisted suicide
Second medico-legal debate to tackle need for new law

Fiona Brown named as next Public Guardian
Sandra McDonald's deputy to succeed her on retirement

Lindsays teams up with Abertay to sponsor games design contest
"Dare Academy" to be given financial and advisory support

Asbestos case win for family of wife affected by husband's clothing
Judge holds employers ought reasonably to have foreseen injury risk

Polish arrest warrants may be refused if no independent tribunal: CJEU
Court sets test of real risk of breach of fundamental right

Commons report attacks UK Government's legal aid reforms
Call for independent review similar to Scotland's

Harper Macleod adds to Inverness litigation strength
Kenneth Campbell moves north from DWF

Three new partners for Weightmans' Glasgow office
Scottish base marks five year anniversary with further growth

"Tumbling Lassie" proceeds confirmed at £27,300
Charity events bring in best total to date

Ten rewarded with promotion at Thorntons
Two new associates and eight senior solicitors named

Glasgow School of Law ranked as UK number 2 in new ratings
Four Scots law schools feature in top 10

Personal insolvencies figures confirm upward trend
First quarter of 2018-19 shows 11.8% year on year rise

Kirk Murdoch Memorial Fund set up to boost Lawscot Foundation
Annual bursary will support one extra student

Faculty backs "logical" limited partnership reform plans
Response however questions two aspects of proposed new law

Cross-border protocol signed for exchanging child information
Bilateral agreement should speed up disposal of cases

Spain drops extradition attempt against Catalan professor
Discharge of warrant averts scheduled full hearing

SHRC in call to secure women's rights better
"Greater Government action needed" to combat day-to-day problems

Legal challenge to Holyrood Brexit Bill opens in Supreme Court
Seven Justices to rule on validity of Legal Continuity measure

Faculty of Advocates suggests review of 'appropriate adult' system before its extension
Staged process of change is recommended

Morton Fraser becomes provider to UK's largest SIPP firm
Firm appointed by Curtis Banks

Scullion LAW appoints Higson as Associate Director
Experienced family law practitioner joins Hamilton-based firm

Speakers to bring Brexit dimension to Law Society of Scotland annual conference
Impact of leaving EU to be put under the spotlight

Law Society of Scotland signs Brewin Dolphin as wealth management partner
Firm to provide support for solicitors

Faculty revises deadline for scholarship applications
Intending 2019 devils must apply by 31 August