Legal news

Bill to raise age of criminal responsibility comes before Holyrood
Harmful behaviour no longer to be disclosed in later life as conviction

Easter opening confirmed for Glasgow Tribunals Centre
Public service begins on Tuesday 3 April

Morton Fraser makes agile working official policy
Scheme introduced to enhance employee wellbeing

Highland merger as Munro & Noble joins with George Street Law
Inverness and Dingwall firms combine to reach outlying clients

Corporate partner hire for Aberdein Considine
Michael Currie joins from Dallas McMillan

Sheridan fails in defamation damages interest claim
"Exceptional" circumstances of case justified no addition to 2006 award

Pre-recorded evidence does not affect jury decisions, research suggests
"No compelling evidence" from international studies of effect on outcomes

Appeal court admonishes husband for mercy killing of wife
Special factors including wife's condition counted against prison

Civil Online launches on 13 March, SCTS confirms
First phase allows tracking of simple procedure cases

Society video highlights benchmarking survey benefits
Firms have till next week to take part

Hamilton Burns creditors unlikely to see their money
Administrators "doubtful" of funds even to pay staff

Holyrood's Lobbying Register comes into force on Monday
Online registration process for those covered by Act

Judge's Macfadyen Lecture highlights Brexit legal complexities
Ian Forrester QC calls for "moderation and clarity in discourse"

Drummond Miller turns to bank after "challenging" year
Finance agreement reached after profits fall by more than half

Inverness Justice Centre construction work begins
Work scheduled to complete towards end of next year

Kennedy named as MacRoberts' managing partner
John Macmillan steps down at end of April

Prescription Bill goes out to views
Commission's recommendations going through Holyrood's law reform procedure

Lady Hale to be keynote speaker at Society's annual conference
Advance discount now available for October event

Morton Fraser secures Glasgow corporate partner
Alan Meek joins from MacRoberts

Society launches business skills training series
Events and videos available to professionals in any industry

Lindsays adds commercial litigation solicitor to team
Jennifer Love joins from Stronachs

"Fair work charter" planned for severe weather job rights protection
First Minister and STUC to take forward proposals

Faculty foresees problems in going it alone on gender recognition
"Important that status consistently recognised within the UK": response

Property market grew 4% in 2017, Registers' figures reveal
Prices and sales volumes show similar rises