Legal news

Clyde & Co, Anwar and McCluskey lead 2017 Scottish Legal Awards
Lifetime Achievement award for former judge

"Write to your MSP" Society call as SLCC confirms levy rise
Rising complaints said to justify 12.5% increase for 2017-18

Online benchmarking tool offers law firm financial health check
Society launches successor to cost of time survey

Lindsays adds to rural services team
Director and solicitor appointments increase Edinburgh strength

White paper sets out Great Repeal Bill approach
Bill re-enacting EU law to be introduced after spring Queen's speech

Consultation opens on how to set PI discount rate
Lord Chancellor's move follows controversy over new negative rate

Two partners lead promotions round at Gillespie Macandrew
Five new senior solicitors also named

HMICS criticises medical care for sex attack victims
Report highlights significant variations in quality

Arts & Business award for MacRoberts
Placemaking Award recognises support for Cumnock music festival

Evidence call as committee takes on Domestic Abuse Bill
Stage 1 scrutiny begins of measure creating new offence

Wildlife crime agencies at odds, MSPs report
Letter to minister highlights "tensions and lack of trust"

Increased ADR focus in new Commercial Court guidance
Court of Session practice note requires repeated discussion of settlement

Children and vulnerable witnesses kept from court under new guidelines
Practice note sets out manner of taking evidence on commission

Farquhar succeeds Carr as chair of Anderson Strathern
Change in leadership at legal firm after 12 years

Draft protective expenses rules out to consultation
SCJC seeks to comply with Aarhus Convention requirement

Civil litigation figures show small overall rise in latest year
Shift from Court of Session to sheriff court as reforms take effect

Ministers' order confirms new damages discount rate in Scotland
Lord Chancellor's negative rate adopted north of the border

Urquhart retires from Morton Fraser after 33 years
Maggie Moodie to take over as chair

Legal aid code must not restrict counsel's discretion: Faculty
Consultation response asserts right to consider what documents to study

Minister to revoke Bankruptcy Fees Regulations following criticisms
AIB to put forward revised proposals for consultation

Aberdeen associate hire for Balfour+Manson
Amy McKay joins from Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace

Supreme Court hears employment tribunal fees appeal
Unison challenges rulings upholding charges up to £1,200

Minto wins arts award for National Museum role
"Outstanding leadership" of solicitor recognised at annual ceremony

Sheriffs appointed in Oban and Fort William
Fiscal and PDSO solicitor join bench