Legal news

Lord Jones tributes paid at special court sitting
Lord President recalls advocate called in same year as himself

Putting the Mental Health Act into practice: ministers seek views
First of two papers published on implementing the 2015 Act

Minister pledges £10m a year for community buyouts
Scottish Land Fund to open on 1 April

Society announces new charity to help prospective lawyers
Lawscot Foundation to offer finance and mentoring to less privileged

Accountant in Bankruptcy consults on PTDs as review progresses
Views sought on 2013 changes and equity in debtor's home

Death of Court of Session judge Lord Jones
Former advocate and solicitor passes away at 68

Draft time bar law change for abuse survivors published
Three limitation to be lifted where cases not finally prescribed

Education attainment gap leading to fewer male lawyers: Society
Question whether action needed when men dominate top jobs

Police sign up to new hate crime training programme
Equality Network to help develop network of specialist officers

Promotions round at Gillespie Macandrew as turnover tops £10m
Six advanced as unaudited figures show 5% growth

Lobbying Bill passes final Holyrood stage
Ministers resist attempts to widen scope

SLCC to host discussion on draft sanctions guidance
Document aims to achieve consistency by professional bodies

Harper Macleod signs family law partner
Jenny Smith joins from Family Law Matters

Four teams claim places in Dewar Debating Tournament final
Edinburgh, Nairn, Falkirk and Cumbernauld schools represented

Holyrood should endorse Scotland Bill, committee reports
Devolution Committee recommends legislative consent

Children's charities benefit from law firm's profits
Gillespie Macandrew donates 1% under CSR programme

Two associates join Balfour+Manson
Hires for Aberdeen and Edinburgh offices

Solicitors win prescription ruling on basis of Morrison decision
Charging of fees sufficient loss on which time could run

Discipline Tribunal acts in two misconduct cases
One solicitor struck off and one suspended for serious failings

David Johnston QC elected FRSE
Scottish Law Commissioner one of 56 new Fellows

Two upcoming career events for SYLA
17 March "So you want to be...?" topics in Edinburgh and Aberdeen

Report more cohabitant financial claims, advocate pleads
"Disappointing" level of publicity given to judgments: Malcolm

Email should be added to Lobbying Bill, Society argues
Aim of transparency means small bodies "should not be exempt"

Scottish commercial property attractive to global buyers, HBJ claims
Glasgow and Edinburgh top targets as investors look outside London