Legal news

Court revises law on diligence as affecting receivership
1977 case overruled as inhibition held to take precedence

No right to be forgotten over companies register data: CJEU
Court gives priority to protection of third parties

Lawyer set to become next Children's Commissioner
Bruce Adamson nomination to come before Holyrood

"Anger and frustration" among solicitors at SLCC levy proposals: Society
Response challenges reasons given for higher budget

Promotions announced at Balfour+Manson
Three new partners lead nine-strong list

MSPs set exercise on school transport seat belts bill
Call for evidence on measure to make fitting compulsory

UK entitled to revoke terrorism suspect's citizenship, ECtHR rules
Case inadmissible after full review by domestic courts

MSP committee calls for fully developed crofting reform
Government should produce clear policy statement ahead of bill

Faculty conference to study Scottish Brexit strategy
Invited specialists to analyse issues raised by Government paper

Government bond would help private infrastructure investment, Brodies claim
Survey reveals support for using new borrowing powers in projects

Human Rights Tour comes to Aberdeen
"Pop-up event" aims to raise awareness

"Exceptional scrutiny" required for Great Repeal Bill, Lords report warns
Constitution Committee calls for limits on delegated powers

Non-lawyer chair to join Gillespie Macandrew
Fiona Morton to take non-executive role

Faculty photos mark International Women's Day
Group shot illustrates advances made in legal profession

Only "cliff-edge" Brexit would prevent UK financial payment, Lords report
Committee sets out possible outcomes for financial settlement

Partner and consultant join Burness property team
Nicky Clemence and John Sinclair add to strength

Harper Macleod to advise Glasgow 2018
City to host combined European Championships along with Berlin

MSPs review effect of disabled parking misuse law
Committee calls for evidence on whether Act achieving aim

Child neglect law to be modernised
Ministers announce plans to replace 1937 Act

Gillespie Macandrew reports bumper revenue year
Turnover up more than 10% ahead of audited figures

Advocate General fined for shotgun offence
£1,000 penalty for failing to secure weapon

Tagging expansion proposals go out to views
Ministers believe additional uses could cut reoffending

Strathclyde comes out on top at Lord Jones moot
Work experience prize at sponsors DWF for winning team

Land and energy legal director hire for Gillespie Macandrew
Simon Williams joins from TLT