Legal news

Scottish Government seeks views on electrofishing
Consultation on proposals to amend legislation launched

OSCR releases Charity Register
Searchable list of 23,000 charities in Scotland

Talking about progression in the profession
Society opens discussion about gender equality in legal profession

Appointments and promotion at Bellwether Green
Dario Demarco and Kate Faulds join firm and promotes Stephanie Farrell and Steven Templeton

New appointments at Davidson Chalmers
Edinburgh firm appoints new employment partner and EWR senior solicitor

Judicial Factor appointed to Paisley law firm
The Law Society of Scotland successfully petitions the Court of Session to appoint Judicial Factor

Hare courser first to be jailed from animal DNA
Legal history in use of evidence from hunting dog

Gilson Gray plays role in football club takeover
Firm facilitates fan-let takeover of St Mirren

Olympic double for Harper Macleod
Representatives of Scottish firm celebrate Rio involvement

Belize scraps law targeting gay men
Small Caribbean state sheds colonial legacy law

Report into Sheku Bayoh death submitted to Crown Office
PIRC Commissioner submits supplementary report to Crown Office on investigation into Sheku Bayoh death

Judge resorts to expletives in court
Earthy language used in response to racist's abuse

BLM announces Scottish promotions and appointments
New partners and associates named

Gilson Gray bolsters employment team
Stuart Robertson joins fledgeling full service firm

Eid lunch marks a first for Scottish lawyers
Faculty and Law Society co-sponsor Glasgow event

Child poverty consultation launched as ministers propose framework
Bill next year will set out targets for 2030

Damages ordered against police for unlawful data use
Tribunal awards £10,000 to former officer suspected of leak

Parliamentary drafting guide released to aid "transparency"
Ministers publish manual in wake of criticisms over quality

Scots divided over civil partnership options, responses show
Analysis reports strong views for and against further change

Sheriff recognises freestanding servitude right of parking
Pursuers had relevant case based on long established use

10 October date for Edinburgh and Glasgow Legal Walks
All welcome at sponsored events for Access to Justice Foundation

HMRC claims big successes against tax avoidance schemes
Dispute over extent of win against Ingenious film partnerships

AiB consults on regulations ahead of new Act coming in
30 November start date for consolidation Act

Real estate associate hire for Gilson Gray
Gregor Duthie joins from DWF