Legal news
SLAB wins ruling in dispute over fee following change of plea
Only half the fixed fee payable, even for plea to part of complaint
Council workers win judicial interest on equal pay award
Employment tribunal rejects bid for damages for hurt feelings
Anderson Strathern unveils growth results
Turnover recovers and profits 12% up
Morisons makes property associate hire
Claire Reid joins from Bannatyne Kirkwood France
Call for evidence goes out on Human Trafficking Bill
Justice Committee keen to hear from those directly affected
Ministers' prison monitoring plans approved
New service will replace prison visiting committees
Renewables specialist to join Brodies
Kirsty Macpherson moving from Gillespie Macandrew
Legal bodies renew calls for Assisted Suicide Bill clarity
MSPs hear evidence at stage 1
Double arbitration catch for Shepherd & Wedderburn
Two join as London partners from US firm
Weightmans hires insurance team for Glasgow office
Partner and two associates join from Anderson Strathern
First Scottish "Justice First Fellowship" appointee announced
Deirdre Flanigan to benefit from support
ECHR concerns over Counter-Terrorism Bill, Society claims
Questions raised over temporary exclusion and passport seizure powers
Burnett & Reid announces promotions round
Partner and associate promotions as senior partner moves to consultant
International firm Kennedys moves into Scotland
Frank Gill and Rory Jackson to lead offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow
Scots LawCare users up in 2014, against national fall
Solicitors and trainees make proportionately more calls to helpline
Abuse accused fails to recover Crown psychiatric report on wife
“Fishing” diligence where accused had complainer's medical records
Another voice raised against lawyer loans in place of legal aid
Solicitor argues employment cases unsuited to Society suggestion
Gillespie Macandrew promotes two to associate
Fiona Cameron and Amy McDowell advanced
Judge grants leave to appeal SLCC complaint dismissal
Issue of instructions in relation to fraud allegation should be considered
Advocates given guidance on complaints handling
Best practice for advocates published by SLCC after work with Faculty
Assisted Suicide Bill would need clarifying, Justice Committee reports
Comments published on legal and practical aspects ahead of stage 1
Private client associate for Murray Beith Murray
Susan Mendelssohn joins from Blackadders
Thorntons reports strong growth ahead of mergers
Turnover up 13% and profits 50% in 2013-14
Five new partners among McClure Naismith promotions
Six advanced in Edinburgh and London offices