Legal news

Women in the Law UK to hold annual conference online
"Unlocking your talent" theme for 20 November event

Changes to smoke alarm laws delayed until 2022
MSPs asked to approve an extra year to install detectors

Journal Employment Survey explores pandemic times
Annual overview adds effects of homeworking to survey topics

Thorntons retains eight trainees on qualifying
Former paralegal one of those to begin new role

Yousaf confirms first amendments to Hate Crime Bill
Government to move removal of "likely to stir up hatred" elements

Hamlyn Lectures 2020 kick off at Faculty
Eleanor Sharpston QC to deliver first lecture on 29 October

Former clerk sues Faculty for unfair dismissal
Susan Hastie bringing Employment Tribunal claim after leaving stable

MSPs invite views on Holyrood practices during COVID-19
Inquiry opens into resilience and effectiveness of working practices

Court pilot rolled out as surgeries cut summary backlog
Hamilton scheme extended across South Strathclyde sheriffdom

Simpson & Marwick property to demerge from Clyde & Co
Property and estate agency arm to become part of Aberdeins group

Children's rights will cost more than budgeted: Faculty
Burden on public authorities, and cost of litigation, not factored in

Pandemic sees ICCA Congress pushed back again
Edinburgh event now scheduled for September 2021

Macfadyen Lecture now to be given online
Judge Tim Eicke to deliver shortened version on 5 November

TrustLaw hosts free pro bono event
Virtual chance to improve skills

Faculty launches Christmas appeal for poor families
Gifts and cash sought for needy families in Fife

British Airways fined £20m for data breach
ICO restricts penalty from initial £183m notice

Keith Stewart QC named as Advocate General for Scotland
Experienced defence counsel to succeed Lord Keen of Elie QC

Gillespie Macandrew reports further growth
Year to 29 February sees 8% turnover rise

Faculty opposes Land Court and Lands Tribunal merger
Response argues different expertise and approach needed in each body

Full bench restates limits of sexual history evidence
Court bars evidence of other intercourse on rape of unconscious complainer

Justice Committee backs Defamation Bill at stage 1
Report considers balance right, but calls for some amendments

Associate promotion at Allan McDougall
Sean White recognised in Personal Injury team

Solicitor struck off for sexually loaded emails
Solicitor's trainee and female at other firm targeted with explicit content

MSPs in rethink on taking Fair Rents Bill forward
Committee issues call for evidence on rent capping law at stage 1