Legal news
Protective expenses refused in referendum power case
Action for declarator of Holyrood powers did not meet common law criteria
Redundancy rights of furloughed workers to be protected
Redundancy pay to be based on pre-furlough salary
DWF appoints plc-experienced chairman
Jonathan Bloomer joins board as Chris Sullivan becomes deputy
Legal sector proving robust, market report finds
More firms predict increased than reduced demand post-COVID
"Long road ahead" for Scots business recovery: survey
Addleshaw Goddard/Fraser of Allander report predicts reduced activity
Govan LC takes Holyrood to court over Fair Rents Bill
Law centre seeks judicial review of committee decision not to look at bill
TLT posts further revenue growth despite COVID-19
Turnover up 13% in year to 30 April
Kirkcaldy court annexe opens for business
Two new criminal courtrooms provided for custody and jury cases
Next 100 Years launches 2020 Inspirational Women Awards
Nominations of inspiring women UK lawyers invited by 14 September
Two QCs set to contest election as Vice Dean
Lynda Brabender and Ronnie Renucci nominated for vacant post
First year sees 417 advance payments to abuse survivors
£10,000 each for elderly or terminally ill claimants under advance scheme
Digby Brown takes on 24 hour court tour challenge
Team aims to complete equivalent distance for mental health charities
Carloway seeks to allay child contact concerns
Reply to Shared Parenting Scotland affirms right to attend remote hearings
Sheriff reports non-practising solicitor who signed writ
Petition for winding up dismissed as incompetent
LawCare announces new chair and trustee recruitment
Legal mental health charity LawCare has appointed a new chair to its board of trustees and is seeking four new trustees
Pinsent Masons unveils FY20 results
Pinsent Masons has reported its results for the financial year ending in 2020 against four new benchmark metrics – a change for the business following the launch of a new strategy.
Bellwether Green adds Clark to its team
The Edinburgh and Glasgow-based firm Bellwether Green has added Caroline Clark to its Litigation and Regulation team.
End of an era for Inverness Castle
Inverness Castle has closed the door on more than 180 years as the sheriff courthouse for Inverness.
Blackadders announces new appointments
Blackadders has appointed Peter Duff as chairman following the retirement of Scott Williamson.
Shared Parenting Scotland expresses concern over pressure on courts
Shared Parenting Scotland has written to the Lord President, Lord Carloway to give early intelligence on the pressure building up on the courts.
MSPs ask for views on incorporating European Charter into Scots law
A Scottish Parliament committee is seeking views on a Bill to incorporate the European Charter of Local Self-Government into Scots law.
Dundee student receives Kirk Murdoch Scholarship
Emilia Gordon, a second year law student at the University of Dundee has been awarded the Kirk Murdoch Scholarship, a distinction that could lead to a traineeship with Pinsent Masons.
MoJ invites views on Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme Review
The UK Ministry of Justice issues a consultation paper on the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme Review 2020
Aberdein Considine adds new partner to employment law team
Aberdein Considine strengthens its employment law team with the appointment of new partner, Nicola Gray