Legal news

Supreme Court name change plan 'is idiotic'
Lord Reed criticises Government proposals

MacRoberts launches anti-money laundering team
Fraser Sinclair to head specialist group

Further domestic abuse control powers passed by MSPs
Unanimous support after stage 3 debate for Domestic Abuse (Protection) Bill

SLCC challenges Society cost comparison figures
Complaints body calls cost per case rise quoted by Society "misleading"

Criminal court restrictions to be eased
Move comes as Scotland’s lockdown rules change

UNCRC Bill passes final Holyrood stage
Unanimous backing for bringing children's rights into domestic Scots law

Alison Pryde joins Anderson Strathern
Law firm strengthens tax advice capability

Public bodies must act on audit reports, MSPs conclude
Committee report criticises failures to tackle concerns raised

February criminal case figures show lockdown effect
Solemn business getting up to speed, but few summary trials held

Discipline Tribunal reports drop in cases
2019-20 annual report states pandemic a possible cause of fall

Queen's Counsel in Scotland applications open
Advocates and solicitor advocates invited to apply by 5 April

Ministers consult on miners' strike pardon criteria
Views invited on taking forward Scott review recommendation

Aberdeen domestic abuse trials to go virtual
May start for scheme to reduce pandemic backlog

New Human Rights Bill for Scotland
Plan to make UN treaties part of Scots law

Redress for historical child abuse survivors
New law means victims can obtain compensation

Hate Crime Bill finally passed by MSPs
Controversy to the end on protection for women and freedom of speech

SEMLA and NatWest in further work experience offer
Opportunity for two students to join in-house team for a week

Royal Faculty launches spring seminar series
Booking open for events through till June

Brian Plastow chosen as Scottish Biometrics Commissioner
Former superintendent and HMIC inspector nominated for new role

Rape complainer denied late challenge to no-jury refusal
Judge rejects plea for equitable extension of time for judicial review

Provision to be made for deaf jurors in England & Wales
Legislation will allow BSL interpreters into jury rooms

Solicitor advocate joins TLT as legal director
Peter McGladrigan moves from Shoosmiths

Leave Human Rights Act alone, Faculty tells Government
Advocates' response to independent review says law working well

Anderson Strathern unveils Lerwick merger
Neil Risk's practice to merge with effect from 1 April