Legal news
Survey running on remote civil court hearings
Research seeks to support future development of digital programme
Reforms proposed to law on ending commercial leases
Scottish Law Commission suggests replacing law on tacit relocation
Ian Hamilton KC dies aged 97
Independence campaigner who helped take Stone of Destiny was oldest advocate
Four Covid-19 inquiry counsel step down as chair goes
Four of the six counsel to the Scottish public inquiry have resigned
Tenant Protection Bill could be passed this week
Motion before Holyrood today to approve passage as emergency bill
Cullen Kilshaw acquires Langholm's Stevenson & Johnstone
Merger brings Borders practice its 10th office
Marieke Dwarshuis appointed OSCR chair
Experienced board member appointed to head Scottish charity regulator
Lady Poole to step down as COVID-19 inquiry chair
Judge leaving independent inquiry for personal reasons
Dispute resolution partner hire at Addleshaw Goddard
Solicitor advocate Claire Thornber joins from Weightmans
Death announced of Aberdeen's Professor Pete Duff
Professor in Criminal Justice died suddenly last week
New powers to control short-term lets in Edinburgh
Move to address concerns over anti-social behaviour
MacRoberts reports strong growth in year to 30 April
Revenue up 10% and profits 17% for commercial law firm
IBA launches mentorship toolkit to help female lawyers
Guide is aimed at firms who lack internal resources to get started
Ministers seek views on shape of Scots aggregates levy
Consultation opens on replacement for UK tax
SLAB tightens practice on representative applications
Sponsor applications in immigration and asylum cases no longer accepted
Lord President reviews Covid recovery in annual address
Address for new legal year surveys progress with recovery programme
Addleshaw Goddard hires Aberdeen corporate partner
Energy sector specialist Fiona Kindness joins from Pinsent Masons
Scottish Arbitration Centre begins life as institution
Rules published as Centre acquires arbitral institution status
Shoosmiths expands Corporate team with four new hires
Two legal directors and two associates join Scottish offices
Lindsays extends Scottish Athletics sponsorship
New two-year deal for cross country events
Gillespie Macandrew appoints five new solicitors
Recruits have just completed traineeships with law firm
Committee seeks views on budget plans
Fears over possible cuts to services including courts
MSP is the first to swear allegiance to King Charles
Tory Roz McCall takes seat in Holyrood