Legal news
Pardon for gay men convicted under discriminatory laws
Scheme opens to allow convictions to be removed from criminal records
MacRoberts helps secure £18 million investment in energy firm
Deal means 150 jobs are retained in Clydebank
Brexit guidance for legal professionals published
Information includes help on coping with ‘no deal’
Blackadders moves into new Edinburgh office
Environment is designed to ‘further encourage teamwork and collaboration’
Number of aspiring advocates shows an increase
Lord Hope Scholarship adds to higher intake
Lindsays merges with Hadden Rankin
Latest acquisition sees law firm expand its property and private client portfolios
Burness Paull appoints boardroom governance expert
Company responds to growing demand for guidance
Holyrood committee considers protection for animals and wildlife
Views sought on Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Bill
Home detention curfew powers come into force
Entry and search action joined by new offence
Aberdeen Law Project launches radio talk show
First episode airs on 29 October
Crucial values up for debate
Legal figures will discuss Christianity’s place in modern society
Calls for response to serious prison concerns
Scottish Human Rights Commission invites government to act
Justice secretary welcomes new drug driving laws
Police to start testing motorists from 21 October
Laura Dunlop QC named Mental Health Tribunals President
Former law reform commissioner takes over as Dr Joe Morrow retires
LawCare launches "Champions" scheme for Mental Health Day
Programme seeks mental health and wellbeing advocates
Legal bodies call for careful consideration of jury research
Risk of miscarriages of justice must be minimised: Society
Brodies awarded UK social mobility employer ranking
Schools outreach and work experience earns top 30 spot
Research highlights effects of unique Scottish jury system
Biggest study of its kind assesses differently constituted mock juries
Judges continue hearing on PM signature order to after extension deadline
Appeal court will consider case further on 21 October
Original steering group rates Holyrood a success – with some downsides
Parliament has thrived, but politics more polarised than expected
Anderson Strathern in new Glasgow merger
Hardy Macphail's three partners and team come on board
Lawyers penalised for complaints about judges given remedy by ECtHR
Freedom of expression violations found in Portuguese case
DWF hires director for Scottish insurance practice
Lynne Macfarlane joins from Clyde & Co
Fixed penalties proposed for some animal health offences
Consultation opens on more effective and proportional enforcement