Legal news
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Pinsent Masons promotes four in Scotland to legal director
Three in Glasgow, one in Edinburgh move up from senior associate
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Court refuses leave to appeal against SLCC time bar decisions
No error of law or process found in three cases
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Justice Committee reports on "no deal" Brexit regulations
Report calls for assessment impact of 15 instruments
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Health and Care (Staffing) Bill passes final Holyrood stage
Measure provides for staff involvement in workforce planning
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Date set for fifth Cancer Research Racquet fundraiser
24 May for Edinburgh charity garden party
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Hire and promotions boost Shoosmiths Real Estate and Corporate teams
Barry McKeown joins from London firm as partner
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Gilson Gray promotes two to partner
Say Nash and John Fulton join partner ranks
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Five promoted to associate in TLT's Scottish offices
Solicitors in Financial Services and Licensing teams recognised
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Voting opens in Society Council elections
Contests in Glasgow & Strathkelvin, and for in-house convener
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ICO calls for input on journalism data protection code of practice
Code required under Data Protection Act 2018
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Fred Tyler leaves Balfour+Manson after 45 years
Medical negligence expert and former chairman retires
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Brodies tops 100 partners with six promotions
Aberdeen legal director hire and 23 new associates also named
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Two partner promotions at MacRoberts
James Keith and Lisa Maguire recognised as David Flint retires
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Justice agencies report on service standards for victims and witnesses
SCTS discloses extent of special measures requested
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Seven struck off from 25 misconduct findings: SSDT annual report
Tribunal decided 33 cases in 2018; four solicitors cleared
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Faculty backs overhaul of Immigration Rules
Response warns of need for resources, and ECHR concerns
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David Flint joins Inksters after leaving MacRoberts
Former senior partner hired to build specialist services