Legal news
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Judges split as mixed sex couple lose civil partnership appeal
Court accepts discrimination but gives ministers time to review law
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Women in Law to debate "failure" of legal profession
International Women's Day event puts track record under scrutiny
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Scottish arbitration head appointed to IBA committee role
Andrew Mackenzie to be co-vice chair of access to justice group
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Advocate General challenges Society over Brexit bill briefing
Society denies "political" charge over Sewel convention comments
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Ellis Whittam is latest Glasgow employment adviser
Chester based operation expands north of the border
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Three join SCCRC board as new chair takes over
Bill Matthews takes over from Jean Couper at helm
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
MSPs investigate whether high hedges law working
Call for evidence on whether Act achieving purpose
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Parliament must still legislate on final Brexit deal, QCs claim
Opinion to peers states article 50 notice could be revoked
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Researchers' project seeks people's experiences of punishment
Website will explore what sentences mean to offenders
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Three speakers confirmed for SYLA's "Women in Law" event
Olivia Giles, Angela Grahame and Philippa Greer join panel
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Foundation head to chair child care review
"Root and branch" check of system to take place under Fiona Duncan
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
MMS to relocate to Aberdeen Capitol development
Lease taken of part of former theatre
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Society warns of new email scam targeting solicitors
"Secure" document attempts to elicit office password
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Fewer summary cases meeting time target, figures show
Conservatives blame court closures; SCTS points to complexity
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Mitchells Roberton announces further merger
Adie Hunter practice to join oldest firm in Glasgow
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Neuberger defends judges' role as Supreme Court seeks new members
Unjustified attacks on judiciary "undermine rule of law"
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Aberdeen students carry Scotland banner after client consultation win
Diploma pair go international after winning Scottish title
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Tenants' contamination case against landlords dismissed on appeal
"Minimum requirement" to plead is unfitness at start of tenancy
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Dean's Dinner instituted as Faculty aims to reach out
First "celebration of Scottish life" to be held in May
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
MSPs begin inquiry into impact of equal pay
Committee to study whether discrimination holding back growth
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Loch Associates appoints employment and HR duo
Gavin Macgregor joins from Clyde & Co
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Combat immunity plan will "shut out justice": LSEW
Solicitors' body criticises MoD's proposed compensation scheme
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Changes coming to Scottish tax tribunals
Existing bodies to be brought within Scottish Tribunals
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Marginal year-on-year house price rise in latest quarter: Registers
Scotland average for October-December shows 0.5% growth