Legal news
Criminal cases down 4% in 2019-20: official figures
Statistics show continuing downward trend in prosecutions and convictions
FCA proposes new Consumer Duty
More protection wanted for financial services customers
Clyde & Co announces double promotion
Alison Tyler and Ann Bonomy become legal directors
Morton Fraser hires Martin Minton
Law firm strengthens Agricultural and Rural team
Senior promotions at Aberdein Considine
Nine members of staff are promoted
Top energy lawyer joins Burness Paull
Bob Ruddiman will lead team in growing sector
Monday custody court boycott as bars unite in protest
Five areas take action against failure to deliver promised support
More summary trials to be listed as restrictions ease
SCTS updates COVID operating arrangements as level 2 comes in
Civil Online document upload available from Monday
Service available across all sheriff courts for most types of case
Two to head enhanced Pinsent Masons equality practice
Legal directors named to lead specialism supporting businesses
Salmond trial blogger given eight months for contempt
Craig Murray's posts could have led to complainers being identified
Michael Walker to succeed Gerard Sinclair at SCCRC
Commission's head of Casework named as next chief executive
MacRoberts hails Edinburgh move as promoting agile work
New George Street office follows staff surveys on post-COVID preferences
Shepherd & Wedderburn given top IIP accreditations
Platinum IIP and Gold IIYP grades reward firm culture and pandemic response
Barrister fined £5,000 for Supreme Court judgment leak
Environmental lawyer not justified in breaking embargo to protest decision
Conference tackles digital future of the courts
Full day event considers how to use remote capability after COVID
Jenny Dickson takes chair at Morton Fraser
Litigation partner succeeds retiring Maggie Moodie
Driver's reply that he dozed off not unfairly obtained
General question by police not designed to elicit incriminating response
Telecoms operator held entitled to new lease under code
Not necessary to show business or technical need: Inner House
Balfour+Manson staff in 100-themed charity challenges
New fundraising year begins in support of two staff charities
Brian Moore named as Dentons' UK&I Corporate head
Edinburgh partner becomes divisional leader in management changes
Glasgow partner among five promoted at TLT
Louise Chopra recognised in financial disputes resolution
Fee share firm gunnercooke launches in Scotland
Recruitment drive as 11 year old practice moves north of the border
CMS launches 2021 law scholarship scheme
Ten awards available across the UK for school students seeking to enter law