Legal news

Gilson Gray hires real estate director
Mark Sabey joins from Burness Paull

Consumer Scotland Bill passes final stage
All-party support despite concerns over crowded field of organisations

Faculty calls for moveable transactions reform
Submission to Holyrood committee calls for easier regime for business

Ministers bring forward homelessness protection measure
Unsuitable Accommodation Order extended to all homeless people from today

Private landlords offered loans to meet COVID rent loss
Scottish ministers offer interest-free loans to make up lost rental income

SYLA announces online AGM
Virtual meeting to take place on 28 May

Commercial partner hire for Rooney Nimmo
Neil Anderson joins from Ledingham Chalmers

Vikki Melville to head Clyde & Co in Scotland
Litigator becomes managing partner as David Tait steps down

Prisoner release regulations laid before Holyrood
Phased release of short term prisoners to take place over this month

TLT hires two partners in Scotland
Stacey Cassidy and Michael Spence join firm

Seven partners lead Brodies' annual promotions
Carly Forrest is lateral partner hire as 36 promoted

Two hires for Lindsays' commercial teams
Katherine McAlpine and Rhian Griffiths join practice

High street firms at risk of collapse, LSEW warns
England & Wales survey finds 71% fear closure

Justice Committee calls for views on Hate Crime Bill
Stage 1 scrutiny opens on bill to restate law

Tributes pour in for Derek Ogg QC
Respected counsel and campaigner found dead at home

Board member joins Scottish Courts & Tribunals
Dr Sophie Flemig begins term on SCTS board

Burges Salmon adds fifth Scottish partner
Katie Russell joins Edinburgh office on first anniversary

Children Bill must be resourced, Justice Committee warns
Stage 1 report supports bill but calls for better infrastructure

Holyrood to extend virtual sessions
Presiding Officer recognises need for enhanced scrutiny

Dentons hires Glasgow real estate partner
Brian Hutcheson joins from Morton Fraser

Brodies marks retirement of two senior lawyers
Julian Voge and Andrew Dalgleish step down after more than 35 years

Sir Crispin Agnew of Lochnaw retires from bar
QC and environmental law specialist leaves practice after 38 years

Tayside commercial court extended across sheriffdom
Four additional commercial sheriffs appointed to support expansion

Senior lawyer Peter Anderson joins Levy & McRae
Experienced litigator moves from Addleshaw Goddard