Legal news
MSPs invite views on Scottish criminal justice budget
Legal aid among the topics to be scrutinised in review of spending plans
FAIs on custody deaths not calling for changes: report
Glasgow University study finds no recommendations in nine out of 10 cases
House prices surge again in July
Scottish average up 14.6% year on year, though 2020 volume low
Sentencing young people guideline put to High Court
Rehabilitation a primary factor in Sentencing Council's final version
Lindsays makes private client director hire
Alison McKay joins from the PRG Partnership
Womble Bond Dickinson offers hybrid working to UK teams
Staff given option of office based, home based or hybrid arrangements
Two senior associate hires for Balfour+Manson
Russell Eadie and Stephanie Nichol join firm
Children exposed to crime to have Bairns' Hoose by 2025
Combined services to be available to all eligible victims or witnesses
Promotions round at Anderson Strathern
More than 20 fee earners recognised with advancement
MSPs begin UK internal market inquiry
Call for views seeks comments on impact on devolution
Blackadders hires Glasgow employment partner
Stephen Connolly joins from Miller Samuel Hill Brown
Gillespie Macandrew confirms recent hires
Four join Planning, Property and Energy teams
Minute to vary applies to refusal of s 11 order: SAC
Procedure for expeditious resolution should apply in all cases
Immigration practice McGill & Co joins Burness Paull
Grace McGill becomes head of Immigration in expanded team
Lord Advocate makes changes in senior Crown Office team
Alex Prentice QC in new post: Senior Trial Counsel and director of training
Faculty/SEMLA event aims to increase bar diversity
“How to become an advocate” seeks all under-represented groups
TLT takes new office space in Glasgow
Development designed for flexible working
Twelve new Queen's Counsel appointed
Eleven advocates and one solicitor advocate awarded silk
Lady Wolffe to leave the bench for Strathclyde chair
Court of Session judge resigns to become Professor of Practice
Society seeks to fill committee vacancies
Convener, solicitor and non-solicitor places vacant across range of work
Land Court and Lands Tribunal to merge
Expanded Land Court expected to offer more streamlined service
Twelve bills announced in new Programme for Government
Society criticises lack of urgency in reforming legal aid
Tribunals conference considers post-pandemic future
Speakers praise COVID response and explore flexible models
Draft rules direct remote civil court hearings for most
SCJC consults on default position after the COVID emergency measures