Legal news

New Generation Lawyers aims to save criminal bar
Seven who seek criminal law career open sustainability campaign

Deceased's statement allowed as Moorov support
Appeal Court finds no article 6 breach in child abuse case

Homeowner factsheet published on new smoke alarm rules
All homes covered by upgraded standard from February 2021

Promotion and appointment for MacRoberts' Dundee office
Kyle Moir becomes partner as Chris Gardiner joins firm

Lecturers call for anonymity for rape complainers
Glasgow Caledonian pair start Campaign for Complainer Anonymity

Glasgow cinema jury trials begin next week
Eleven jury rooms available to support High Court trials

Hina Jilani is human rights award winner
Rights campaigner from Pakistan chosen for Stockholm Human Rights Award

Stop denigrating the profession, Dean tells PM and Patel
Open letter condemns "decrying" of lawyers for doing professional duty

SLAB to simplify summary "interests of justice" test
Consultation running on options for change of policy for sheriff court

Three join Shoosmiths' Glasgow office
Corporate, employment and plot sales expertise added to team

Refuse consent to Internal Market Bill: MSP report
Majority claim bill would "undermine the whole basis of devolution"

Rocket Lawyer expands Scottish reach
Venture with Jones Whyte offers locally based legal advice

Plea to support ambitious LawCare wellbeing survey
"Groundbreaking" study seeks to understand impact of work culture

Breaches of rights in social care cuts: Commission
Removal of care plans during COVID-19 has had "direct and adverse effect"

Reoffending rate falls to 21 year low
Figures suggest beneficial impact of community disposals

Redress scheme should allow litigation advice: Faculty
Stage 1 submission calls for removal of "unfair" restriction from bill

Fourteen devils begin COVID-adapted training
"Blended" programme aims to maintain traditional standard

Patel again attacks lawyers in pledging asylum overhaul
Home Secretary attacked for calling migrants "illegal" in conference speech

Emergency orders the focus of new Domestic Abuse Bill
Police could issue protection notice pending confirmation by court

Remote jury centres coming to each sheriffdom
High Court innovation to be extended to sheriff and jury trials

Three promoted, one joins at MBM Commercial
Boost for Corporate and Employment teams

SLCC seeks input on COVID's business impact
Survey asks whether firms having difficulty paying levy and other costs

Promotion at Scullion LAW as two join firm
Urfan Dar becomes a senior associate as two hires boost criminal team