Legal news

Five promoted at Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie
Associate and four senior solicitors named in Glasgow and Inverness

Eight named to review Human Rights Act operation
Glasgow's Tom Mullen among independent panel under Sir Peter Gross

Ken MacDonald re-elected Advocates in Aberdeen President
Brodies lawyer to continue leading Society through COVID challenges

Dean rebuts “not-very-contrite” Home Office response
Minister again claims immigration lawyers are “playing politics”

Increased animal cruelty penalties now in force
Further provisions in 2020 Act to commence in coming months

Supreme Court clarifies arbitrators' disclosure duties
Further appointment should have been revealed, but no risk of bias

Jennifer Bain elected SCBA Vice President
Poll success completes new leadership of criminal bar

Evictions to be halted over Christmas
Move will help tenants through Covid crisis

Videos to help participants in remote jury centre trials
Advice for jurors, witnesses and professionals

Glennie joins Arbitration Centre after leaving bench
Inner House senator retires after 15 years as judge

SCTS quarterly bulletin records criminal cases resuming
Volumes returning towards normal, but large backlogs remain

Faculty Christmas appeal open for donations next week
Gifts and cash welcome to bring Christmas to needy Fife families

Registers announce March restart for application record
Extended advance notices to expire on 11 March

Four weeks left to support LawCare research project
Study aims to show impact of work culture and practices on wellbeing

Draft bill published to end fixed term Parliaments
Exercise of revived prerogative powers to be non-justiciable

Lord Kerr dies two months after leaving Supreme Court
Tributes to Northern Irish judge with strong commitment to human rights

Union to ballot prosecutors over strike action
Equal pay sought with Scottish Government lawyers

Scotland partner among Womble Bond Dickinson promotions
Recognition for Richard Pike in Edinburgh office

Lawscot Foundation launches "Pass the Parcel" appeal
Festive fundraiser invites donors to nominate another – with chance to win

Day of action as solicitors press for legal aid rise
Edinburgh bar refuse to attend court; Glasgow limits appearances

Tony Lenehan to lead Faculty's criminal lawyers
Step up follows Ronnie Renucci's election as Vice Dean

UK Government to rein in Google and Facebook’s dominance
New unit is a boost for news publishers

Fee increase reflected in rise in legal aid spending
SLAB annual report shows total cost up from £123.7m to £130.8m

Two jobs at risk at Dentons in Scotland
Firm begins UK-wide redundancy programme