Legal news

Society opens survey for views on trainee support
Opportunity to influence future service provision

Campaigning barrister to be new Liberty director
Martha Spurrier named to succeed Shami Chakrabarti

OPG issues reminder about fee changes
Fees rise and exemptions change from 1 April

Aberdeen retains student negotiating team title
Scottish winners progress to international final

Gilson Gray wins "Best New Scottish Company" award
Scottish Variety Awards title for fast growing practice

No human rights breach in non-prosecution of Menezes officers: ECtHR
Court finds proper investigation by UK authorities into police shooting

Make family mediation compulsory before court, charity calls
Relationships Scotland wants law to follow position in England

Crown not obliged to disclose incriminee details, appeal court rules
Appeal against conviction based on non-disclosure fails

Sasine Register about to close to standard securities
Registration will trigger Land Register entry from 1 April

Vet charity latest to join "free wills" movement
Fee offered to participating solicitors under "pet lovers'" scheme

Employment tribunal transfer proposals cause Faculty concerns
Fears of loss of judicial specialism through integration

WJM announces further partner promotion
Trust practitioner and financial planner Graham Murray recognised

Figures up at Anderson Strathern as further merger announced
Deal with Glasgow's Jeffrey Aitken due to complete next month

SLCC set to approve time limit changes
Clients would have three years rather than one to make complaint

Society presents proposals for legal profession reform
Call for new legislative framework in paper to Scottish Government

Maclay Murray & Spens elects new chair
Michael Livingston to take over from Robert Laing

Anne Dick named Scottish Legal Awards Lifetime Achiever
Harper Macleod takes Firm of the Year 2016 title

Focus on core functions, Society tells SLCC
Response to strategy consultation questions chosen priorities

Law firms optimistic despite overcapacity belief: survey
Further consolidation in mid-tier predicted

Royal assent for Scotland Act
Bill to implement Smith Commission proposals reaches statute book

RBS announces general counsel appointment
Ex-Barclays deputy Michael Shaw to take up post

Further funding for charities tackling reoffending
Four to share £1m in 2016-17

SLAB's Iain Robertson to retire at end of month
Chairman stepping down after 10 years in office

Abusive Behaviour one of three final bills passed at Holyrood
Bankruptcy, and Burial and Cremation complete session programme