Legal news

Royal Faculty building set for renovation work
Ten year maintenance and renovation programme begins next month

Hamilton pilot cuts summary trial caseload
Weekly "surgeries" sort out which cases need to go to trial

Students are first to win scholarship prize
Edinburgh and Aberdeen recipients named for SULI awards

Move to challenge men’s views of prostitution
Scottish Government consultation seeks to challenge attitudes

Lindsays recruits eight new trainees
Firm continues investment in developing future solicitors

BTO hires corporate senior associate
Michael Cox joins from Gillespie Macandrew

Partner and legal director promotions at DLA Piper
Carolyne Hair and Sarah Letson recognised among global round

Dates set for first remote jury trials
Cinema juries to sit from 28 September (Edinburgh) and 12 October (Glasgow)

CMA begins follow-up market study in England & Wales
Progress on 2016 proposals for greater transparency to be assessed

Internal Markets Bill declares itself above the law
Provisions and regulations to have effect irrespective of inconsistent rules

Domestic abuse figures rise following 2018 Act
Reported cases reach five year high in first year of extended offence

DWF claims recovery underway from COVID-19 setback
2020-21 figures show growth and profits hit by final quarter

Faulks calls for evidence on judicial review scope
Questionnaire must be obtained and returned by 19 October

Holyrood committee backs Forensic Medical Services Bill
Stage 1 report supports giving victims more control over reporting

Campaign running to boost charity bequests
Free toolkit for advisers offered to support week long drive

Revenue up but profit down as pandemic hits Shepherds
Firm reports solid growth until current challenging times

Rights of the Child Bill goes out to views
Call for evidence as MSPs open stage 1

No defence to action to recover unlawful state aid
Inner House rules full amount must be paid following EU ruling

Ministers seek guidance on tax priorities for Budget
Consultation opens on using powers to support economic recovery

Murray to be Sheriff Appeal Court Vice President
Four new appeal sheriffs also appointed