Legal news

No further interest due on seeking sequestration recall
HMRC not entitled to statutory interest post-sequestration

Remoter consumers to benefit from parcel delivery hub
Scottish Government launches pricing map for best deals

Scotland faces hard act keeping up with EU law: Faculty
Bill submission warns of scale of task, and potential conflict

Two weeks to go for young offender sentencing views
Scottish Sentencing Council consultation closes on 21 August

Peter Kinghorn to retire from Dundee North Law Centre
Principal solicitor steps down at end of month after 26 years

Digby Brown wins second IIP Platinum award
Global standards body confirms re-accreditation

Solicitor criticised for misleading statements to jury
"Quite wrong" to attempt to discount docket evidence as corroboration

Morton Fraser signs up to 30% Club for diversity
Club asks all members to embrace "fully inclusive cultures"

Faculty calls for a rethink of Hate Crime Bill
Submission sees "potential unintended consequences" for freedom of speech

Ronnie Renucci QC elected Vice Dean of Faculty
Criminal Bar President wins two-way contest

Burness Paull mourns planning partner
Theresa Hunt passes away at age 40

Expanded Land Court could take in Tribunal: new paper
Ministers seek views on amalgamation, and other issues

Brodies posts further growth despite pandemic
Revenue up 7% and profit 3% in year to 30 April 2020

English profession needs further support, MPs report
Commons committee warns of risk to viability, and access to justice

Concerns voiced over panel to consider judicial review
Chairman previously called for curbs on courts' powers

Protective expenses refused in referendum power case
Action for declarator of Holyrood powers did not meet common law criteria

Redundancy rights of furloughed workers to be protected
Redundancy pay to be based on pre-furlough salary

DWF appoints plc-experienced chairman
Jonathan Bloomer joins board as Chris Sullivan becomes deputy

Legal sector proving robust, market report finds
More firms predict increased than reduced demand post-COVID

"Long road ahead" for Scots business recovery: survey
Addleshaw Goddard/Fraser of Allander report predicts reduced activity

Govan LC takes Holyrood to court over Fair Rents Bill
Law centre seeks judicial review of committee decision not to look at bill

TLT posts further revenue growth despite COVID-19
Turnover up 13% in year to 30 April

Kirkcaldy court annexe opens for business
Two new criminal courtrooms provided for custody and jury cases

Next 100 Years launches 2020 Inspirational Women Awards
Nominations of inspiring women UK lawyers invited by 14 September