Legal news

Employment legal director hire for Morton Fraser
Alan Delaney joins from Dentons

Ten lawyers among Parole Board appointments
Eight to serve as legal members and two as general members

Innovation Cup offers cash for best risk management idea
Society teams up with insurers and brokers to encourage new thinking

Employment partner joins as Thorntons expands in Edinburgh
Move pending to larger offices at Haymarket

Ten struck off in 2017, SSDT annual report reveals
Tribunal reports on 30 cases heard in year

Anderson Strathern hires renewable energy consultant
Alan Simpson joins from Wright Johnston & Mackenzie

"Extinction" warning over England & Wales defence solicitors
Government cuts mean not enough entering profession: Society

UK ministers begin court challenge to Brexit continuity bills
Supreme Court to rule on competence of devolved legislation

Tumbling Lassie 2018 proceeds top £20,000
Charity ball and seminar to combat slavery set new record

Further money to go to domestic abuse offender programme
Caledonian System to be extended around the country

Solicitors missing out on R&D tax relief, specialist claims
New products or business processes could qualify

Overstated claim not enough for dismissal for dishonesty: Inner House
But court does not alter defender's award of expenses

Lawson and Tammes to be new top duo at Burness Paull
Philip Rodney leaving firm from August; Ian Wattie becomes consultant

Six rewarded in Lindsays promotion round
Commercial Property team leads list of those recognised

More assets can now be seized as criminal cash
New law brings betting slips, casino chips and gaming vouchers into scope

Crofting reform plans outlined
Two-phased approach proposed by Cabinet Secretary

Holidaymakers protection strengthened
New rules come into effect in July

Poor immigration decision making is "threat to rule of law": LSEW
Figures show half of all appeals are upheld

Law at Work expands its empire
Combined firm has strong presence in north east and central belt

Sandra McDonald to leave Public Guardian post
Intention to continue working in field after July departure

Lawyer calls for review of "anti-business" immigration rules
Jamie Kerr criticises salary rule after breach of cap on foreign workers

SSE wins appeal over £107m tunnel collapse claim
Split Inner House holds rockfall at hydro plant was contractor's risk

Associate promotion at Miller Hendry
Leann Brown recognised in Dundee Private Client team

Faculty's "Tumbling Lassie" charity ball sells out
340 to attend event in aid of human trafficking charities