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Vehicle on private land must be covered unless formally withdrawn from use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