Legal news
Attorneys entitled to give £2.5m inheritance to charity
Court rejects challenge where wealthy widow only weeks from death
MacRoberts promotes two to partnership
Bonar Mercer and Kenny Scott recognised in corporate finance and employment
LawCare publishes new guidance on workplace anxiety
Mental Health Awareness Week marked by help for leaders and people managers
Society signs Goa Declaration on independent profession
Move links Commonwealth statement with concerns over Regulation Bill
Lawyer warns companies over collecting children's data
Severe regulatory and business consequences of getting it wrong: Dailly
Shakespeare Martineau appoints new Edinburgh head
Grant Docherty charged with leading growth plans over three year term
Construction disputes specialist joins Burness Paull
Lateral partner hire as Mark Kirke moves from CMS
MSPs call for funding to put young offenders in secure care
Move is an alternative to Young Offender Institutes
Sex offence and abuse victims surveyed on sentencing
Sentencing Council commissions research to support planned guideline
Government backtracks on EU law repeal plans
UK bill no longer to set general repeal date for end of 2023
Cancer Research Racquet fundraising party returns
Professionals' garden party in aid of research runs again on 26 May
Sheriff Principal Anwar to head Sheriff Appeal Court
Glasgow sheriff principal named as next President; Murphy as Vice President
Women in Law Scotland seeks views ahead of relaunch
Networking group also looking for fresh committee members
Deaf trainee becomes Balfour+Manson disability officer
Diana McIver helping Law Society project to improve disability inclusion
No rule that deed description prevails over plan: SAC
Proof before answer allowed in action based on inconsistent deed
Report backs Charities Bill but seeks reassurance
Charities voice concerns about how OSCR will use new powers
Moveable Transactions Bill passed at Holyrood
Unanimous support for bill to make business finance raising easier
Naomi Pryde becomes a Scottish Arbitration Centre Ambassador
Experienced lawyer joins arbitration service
SYLA announces AGM and seeks new faces on committee
31 May meeting will be held both virtually and in-person
Harper Macleod marks 35 years with 36 promotions
Four new partners head major annual round
MSPs in call to step up use of Domestic Abuse Act
Report finds support for measures, but progress too slow
Trauma support framework published in wake of new bill
Guide supports justice agencies in reducing victim and witness trauma