Legal news
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Young lawyers globally seek better balance: IBA report
Toxic work culture and lack of work-life balance driving many from practice
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Faculty mourns Geoff Clarke QC
Former chair of Faculty Services Ltd dies suddenly on hillwalk
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Ashley Edwards QC becomes principal Crown counsel
Top three prosecution roles all held by women for first time
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
USA extradition case limits scope of Convention rights
Mandatory life sentence no bar in kidnapping and attempted murder case
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Advocacy service opens for disabled benefit claimants
Support available for people seeking Social Security Scotland benefits
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
SLCC proposes 5% levy cut in draft budget
Lower complaint numbers, and efficiency savings, prompt second cut
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Kenyans win right to sue firm in Scotland
Tea pickers say conditions damaged their health
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Council loses £6.5m claim over bin lorry crash
Judge rules that bus firm didn’t provide reference
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Gibson Kerr brings operations under one new roof
Move to Randolph Crescent will support further growth
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Bill introduced to confirm pandemic reforms
Bill makes permanent some measures and extends temporary justice provisions
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
LawCare passes 10,000 people helped over its 25 years
2021 figures show stress as fastest growing problem
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Sentencing young people guideline applies from today
Court must assess maturity, with rehabilitation as top consideration
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Commissions' self-driving regime removes driver fault
Proposed automated vehicles law adopts regulatory, not criminal approach
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
MSPs seek early action on gender conversion therapy
Report on petition calls for full and comprehensive new law
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Courts lift Omicron COVID restrictions
Less physical distancing and more in-person hearings from 31 January
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Commission calls for greater role for land taxation
Report sets out potential for supporting net zero and diverse ownership
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Omicron hits December criminal court business
Throughput below pre-COVID average levels in all courts
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Three appointed to shrieval bench
Colm Dempsey, Kevin McCallum and Nicola Patrick become sheriffs
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Solicitor advocate Neil Hay joins Levy & McRae
Criminal defence partner and two colleagues move from MTM
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
CMS enters pro bono business education student deal
Partnership will help Young Enterprise Scotland expand programmes
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Report calls for virtual summary domestic abuse courts
Lord Justice General and Victim Support back review proposals
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Disability Law Centre criticises BBC’s The Apprentice
Solicitor hits out at show’s view of disabled people
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Government confirms no more delay to new fire alarm law
Minister claims no insurance threat, or penalties for non-compliance
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Proposed bill would allow removal of absent MSPs
Consultation running on law to add grounds and processes for removal