Legal news

OPG raises independent financial advice threshold for guardians
Advice now required for investments of more than £50,000

Further welfare powers come to Holyrood
Power to create some new benefits now devolved

EU law content will remain after Brexit, Faculty reports
Evidence paper believes transitional continuations "inevitable"

Promotions time at MacRoberts as 10 recognised
Solicitors across the practice advance at different levels

Portal launched for online building warrant applications
New digital service sits alongside planning permission portal

SYLA kicks off new season with a rebrand
Three September events announced along with new logo and website

Jack Brown appointed a sheriff in Aberdeen
Dundee solicitor joins the bench in Grampian sheriffdom

Gillespie Macandrew promotes two to partner
Amy McDowell and Fiona Cameron make final step up

SLCC "disappointed" at court ruling against hybrid complaints
Compensation potential affected as judges veto longstanding practice

Tougher scrap metal dealer controls in force from today
Records to be kept, and cash payments now illegal

McQueen Legal makes partner promotion - on maternity
Pamela McKeand joins all-female top table

Faculty wary of child abduction single appeal proposal
Response highlights Supreme Court role in setting principles

Crown Agent appointed to Scottish Sentencing Council
David Harvie becomes prosecutor member

Heir hunters take steps to industry regulation
Association of Probate Researchers aims to provide public protection