Legal news
 
    MacRoberts sponsors Social Enterprise World Forum
Edinburgh gathering hosts 1,000 delegates
   
    Eleven begin their training at Thorntons
Ten offices share supervision of intending solicitors
   
    CMS recognised for young people development work
"Employer of the Month" award for business-education links
   
    Dentons teams up with Women Returners scheme
Paid placements will help qualified lawyers re-enter profession
   
    Geoff Clarke QC to chair Faculty Services Ltd
Peter Gray QC steps down after four years
   
    Sheriff wrong to make final contact order when proof not over: Appeal Court
Proper case management might have prevented delays that occurred
   
    "Arbitration's Age of Enlightenment" theme for Edinburgh 2020
ICCA announces first programme information for global event
   
    Scottish Tribunals' first annual report published
President sets out work in new structure over 16 month period
   
    Children's hearing referrals subject to new Lothian & Borders practice note
Sheriff principal seeks efficient disposal of proceedings and appeals
   
    More notice for jury trials needed under amended court rules
Pursuer's request for jury precept must be 70 days ahead of diet
   
    Discount percentage must apply to all elements of sentence
High Court requires same rules as fines for driving bans and penalty points
   
    Self-build loan fund extended across Scotland
Government scheme available where mainstream finance refused
   
    Remember A Charity in your Will Week launches
Charities and legal advisers showcase impact of legacy giving
   
    Strathclyde academic joins Commission homicide project
Dr Claire McDiarmid to help develop discussion paper
   
    Brodies makes corporate tax partner hire
Karen Davidson joins from EY
   
    Lindsays welcomes seven new trainees
Firm increases intake of future solicitors
   
    Bill to ban smacking introduced to Holyrood
Government declares support for Green MSP's measure
   
    Energy partner appointment at TLT
Nick Shenken joins from Pinsent Masons
   
    Burness Paull wins Dealmakers award
"Legal Adviser of the Year" vote by Scottish Business Insider
   
    CJEU takes hard line on motor insurance
Vehicle on private land must be covered unless formally withdrawn from use
   
    Indian Supreme Court strikes down gay sex penal provision
Colonial era prohibition "unconstitutional"
   
    Brodies signs deal to move Edinburgh HQ in 2020
Firm taking three floors in new development
   
    Society opens new round of committee recruitment
Places available on 30 committees and panels
   
    LSEW welcomes Court of Appeal privilege ruling
High Court disclosure order reversed following intervention