Legal news

Abusive Behaviour Bill given stage 1 backing in MSPs' report
Committee supports principles of revenge porn and jury direction measures

MSPs support bankruptcy law proposals
Time for consolidation to proceed, committee reports

Drummond secures seventh term at Brodies' helm
Unanimous support for managing partner first elected in 1998

2015 traineeship figures show further rise in places
Society reports 2% increase to 540 in those starting

Minister proposes amendments to Land Reform Bill
Stage 2 detailed scrutiny begins today

Apologies Bill passes final stage at Holyrood
Member's bill given unopposed stage 3 approval

Child sex abuse inquiry chair to deliver Macfadyen Lecture
Justice Goddard guest speaker at 10 March event

Anti-terrorism provision held incompatible with human rights
No safeguards for use of stop power in relation to journalistic material

Letting Agent Regulations will avoid duplicate work for solicitors: Society
Amendments achieved to draft code, though "conflict potential remains"

Holyrood Acts should be reviewed once in force, MSPs report
Further call for the Parliament's committees to be overhauled

Pinsent Masons given top legal ranking in Stonewall employer tables
Firm placed fifth in UK and second in Scotland

London compliance partner hire for Shepherd & Wedderburn
Judy Krieg brings US and corporate experience

MBM Commercial opens in London with partner hire
Michael Arnott joins from Farrer & Co

Series of new faces join DAC Beachcroft
Nine move to firm as two promoted

Suspended solicitor could not validly serve writ in own cause, court rules
Decree in absence reduced in absence of valid citation

SCBA office bearers re-elected for 2016
Thomas Ross and Claire Mitchell continue in top two posts

Scotland should be excluded from Trades Union Bill: Holyrood committee
MSPs propose alternative strategies if UK Government refuses

SYLA launches Spring Ball
Fifth annual event returns to Edinburgh

Mergers fuel growth at Thorntons
Revenue up nearly 23% while profits hold despite costs

Two advocates appointed Queen's Counsel in England
John McKendrick and Andrew Smith QC among successful applicants

Holyrood committee calls for improvements to Private Tenancies Bill
MSPs support general principles but say "legitimate issues" raised

Kennedys Scotland moves to new office in Edinburgh
Firm expands Scottish operations 18 months after crossing the border

Society video promotes law reform work
New production shows extent of parliamentary liaison

Work internet monitoring not against employee's human rights, court rules
Employer's actions proportionate to enforcing rule against personal use