Legal news
SLCC goes to court again to secure file
Firm incurs costs by ignoring request and reminder
Net zero specialist joins Burness Paull
Richard Lockhart hired from Scottish Futures Trust
Advocate and solicitor members join SCTS board
Ruth Innes QC and Lynsey Walker begin four year terms
New engagement programme at Edinburgh Law School
Virtual event will highlight what facility can offer
New Partner appointed at Gilson Gray
Richard Shepherd joins firm in Aberdeen
BTO hires Dawn Robertson as employment partner
Accredited specialist joins from Rooney Nimmo
MSPs back short term lets licensing scheme
Majority of committee back regulations as way to tackle problems
DAC Beachcroft relocates in Glasgow
New St Vincent Street base provides flexible space
Shoosmiths opens Brussels office
First base outside UK will meet demand for EU regulatory advice
WJM moving to modern Glasgow HQ
St Vincent Plaza base will support hybrid working model
Appeal Court discourages arresting absent complainer
"Not a satisfactory solution" in sexual offence case
SCJC approves medical and disease pre-action protocols
Group set up to propose associated fees structures
Ministers invite views on ADS as review begins
Consultation running on working of additional house purchase charge
Judges heap criticism on legal services consultation
Response voices concerns at fundamentals being overlooked
MSPs' justice report sets out priorities for action
Criminal Justice Committee makes wide list of calls to Government
HMRC allows penalty-free extra month for 2020-21 tax
Late penalties waived if return filed by 28 February
Two Edinburgh senior hires for Burges Salmon
Amy Cornelius and Gregor Hayworth join Dispute Resolution team
O'Neill wins fourth term as Brodies' chair
Solicitor advocate QC to serve three more years from 1 May 2022
Part-time sheriffs and summary sheriffs named
32 solicitors and advocates appointed following JABS report
Hey Legal to run first social livestream
High profile lineup with varied content for YouTube event
"Gay cake" case rejected by Strasbourg court
Case inadmissible because Convention rights not invoked before UK courts
Local bars quit duty schemes in legal aid protest
Borders and Aberdeen solicitors announce withdrawal from all schemes
GBA backs Society on regulation reform
Response emphasises efficient regulation of independent profession
Three join SLCC board
Richard McMeeken, John Stevenson and Jean Grier begin five-year terms