Legal news

Supreme Court declines to hear News Group Sheridan damages appeal
"No arguable point of law of general public importance"

Two new Court of Session judges appointed
Sheriff Paul Arthurson and Alan Summers to join bench

Pinsent Masons' Vario service to expand overseas
Australia opening for legal resourcing hub later this year

Punter fails in payout bid in action over Rangers' "relegation"
Judge holds application to join lower league not within terms of bet

"Now is not the time" for second Scots referendum: May
Prime Minister says would weaken UK's position in Brexit talks

W A Wilson lecture details announced
Cambridge professor to speak on enforcing promises

Company allowed to seek health and safety fine recovery from adviser
No necessary bar due to criminal conviction

Scots poverty figures point to widening gap
"Sharp rise in income inequality" in latest year

Pensions team partner promotion at Burness Paull
Margaret Meehan recognised for expertise

Young lawyer scholarship competition open for IBA Sydney conference
23 subject area prizes available to under-35s

Chancellor backs down on Budget NIC rises
U-turn recognises breach of manifesto promise

IT-driven change biggest cause of concern for law firms, survey finds
Global profession at "tipping point" through disruptive advances

Five advocate depute appointments announced
Advocates confirmed as Crown counsel

SLCC panel publishes consumer protection guidance
Assistance for legal consumers on International Consumer Rights Day

Scottish tax lawyer among Pinsent Masons' partner promotions
Christine Yuill one of 16 to make top grade

Headscarf-related dismissal not direct discrimination: CJEU
Court provides guidance on when indirect discrimination might exist

Solicitor fails to secure discharge for domestic disturbance charge
RAF officer's conduct in front of wife and children "not trivial"

London banking partner to join Morton Fraser
Ross Caldwell moving from Taylor Wessing

Death of Pinsent Masons' Kirk Murdoch announced
Former McGrigors' senior partner passes away after illness

Wright Johnston & Mackenzie to merge with BMK Wilson
All in BMK Glasgow and Dunblane offices to join enlarged firm

Sturgeon confirms intent to pursue second independence referendum
Holyrood to be asked to seek legal power from Westminster

Nominations open for In-house Rising Star Award
Coaching sessions prize for best entrant up to five years qualified

Pursuer's offer rules to be introduced in Scottish courts
Delay in acceptance could be penalised beyond expenses

Courts set to be tested by Brexit questions: Carloway
Lord President addresses Faculty of Advocates conference