Legal news
Scots disability benefit could continue pending appeal
People appealing disability benefit reductions can claim short term support
MSPs call for action on COVID-related disadvantage
Ministers should state plans to address impact on protected groups
Burges Salmon hires Ewan McIntyre
Senior dispute resolution lawyer joins from Burness Paull
Well known Aberdeen family lawyer retires
Anne McTaggart bows out after 44 years in practice
Mortgage fraud did not bar solicitor negligence claim
Policy considerations support enforcing duty of care: Supreme Court
Warning for employers over rise in tribunal claims
Solicitor warns that redundancy and other issues fraught with danger
Courts to stay open in all Covid levels
Delivery of justice regarded as "essential"
Clyde & Co raise £8,000 for charity
Employees take part in sporting fund-raiser
Scottish Human Rights Commission releases Annual Report
Staff praised for "skill and commitment" during pandemic
Miners' strike report proposes pardon for some offences
John Scott QC suggests criteria for pardons as route to reconciliation
Judge Forrester chosen for lifetime award
Ian Forrester QC to be recognised for service at European Court
Turnbull, Jackson named for Scottish Sentencing Council
Sheriff Principal Turnbull and Matt Jackson QC take Sentencing Council role
Three Scots pupils win CMS scholarships
Firm makes additional awards due to high quality of applications
Partner hire adds to Burness Paull Public Law team
Fiona Killen joins from Anderson Strathern
Venues confirmed for first remote sheriff court juries
Deals agreed for further Edinburgh and Glasgow cinemas
Faculty's concerns over automated vehicles consultation
Paper on automated lane keeping systems based on doubtful premises
QC, former Deputy First Minister, to be next Moderator
Lord Wallace is second elder in modern times to become Moderator
Scottish Legal Awards to be held online
Virtual ceremony to take place on Wednesday 4 November
Public bodies' and councillors' codes out for review
Ministers consult on changes to reflect social media and need for respect
800 lawyers protest against Johnson, Patel “hostility”
Open letter calls for end to behaviour endangering lawyers and rule of law
Registers consult on applications fees rise
Increases around 10% proposed for Land Register applications
Pensions partner appointment at CMS
Jae Fassam joins from Pinsent Masons
Glasgow delis win fight to stay open
Businesses take action over Covid rules
Philip Buchan joins Blackadders as director
Firm strengthens Rural Land and Business team