Legal news
Faculty opposes Land Court and Lands Tribunal merger
Response argues different expertise and approach needed in each body
Full bench restates limits of sexual history evidence
Court bars evidence of other intercourse on rape of unconscious complainer
Justice Committee backs Defamation Bill at stage 1
Report considers balance right, but calls for some amendments
Associate promotion at Allan McDougall
Sean White recognised in Personal Injury team
Solicitor struck off for sexually loaded emails
Solicitor's trainee and female at other firm targeted with explicit content
MSPs in rethink on taking Fair Rents Bill forward
Committee issues call for evidence on rent capping law at stage 1
New Generation Lawyers aims to save criminal bar
Seven who seek criminal law career open sustainability campaign
Deceased's statement allowed as Moorov support
Appeal Court finds no article 6 breach in child abuse case
Homeowner factsheet published on new smoke alarm rules
All homes covered by upgraded standard from February 2021
Promotion and appointment for MacRoberts' Dundee office
Kyle Moir becomes partner as Chris Gardiner joins firm
Lecturers call for anonymity for rape complainers
Glasgow Caledonian pair start Campaign for Complainer Anonymity
Glasgow cinema jury trials begin next week
Eleven jury rooms available to support High Court trials
Hina Jilani is human rights award winner
Rights campaigner from Pakistan chosen for Stockholm Human Rights Award
Stop denigrating the profession, Dean tells PM and Patel
Open letter condemns "decrying" of lawyers for doing professional duty
SLAB to simplify summary "interests of justice" test
Consultation running on options for change of policy for sheriff court
Three join Shoosmiths' Glasgow office
Corporate, employment and plot sales expertise added to team
Refuse consent to Internal Market Bill: MSP report
Majority claim bill would "undermine the whole basis of devolution"
Rocket Lawyer expands Scottish reach
Venture with Jones Whyte offers locally based legal advice
Plea to support ambitious LawCare wellbeing survey
"Groundbreaking" study seeks to understand impact of work culture
Breaches of rights in social care cuts: Commission
Removal of care plans during COVID-19 has had "direct and adverse effect"
Reoffending rate falls to 21 year low
Figures suggest beneficial impact of community disposals
Redress scheme should allow litigation advice: Faculty
Stage 1 submission calls for removal of "unfair" restriction from bill
Fourteen devils begin COVID-adapted training
"Blended" programme aims to maintain traditional standard
Patel again attacks lawyers in pledging asylum overhaul
Home Secretary attacked for calling migrants "illegal" in conference speech