Legal news
Progress despite COVID: Sentencing Council annual report
Report for 2020-21 records substantial work on guidelines since approved
Court of Session live streams first appeal hearing
Case "of international significance" to be available online today
Real estate partner hire by DLA Piper
Finlay Campbell joins from Brodies
First proposals for Tied Pubs Code out for views
Market rent only leases and guest beer agreements given priority
Two appointments at Scullion LAW
Solicitor advocate Judith Hutchison and solicitor Paolo Martone join firm
Inner House restores further claim in legal firm saga
Settlement with Burness Paull did not preclude action for balance of loss
HSE tackles work-related stress in new campaign
Regulator calls for mental health risk to be treated like physical risk
Edinburgh law student awarded Kirk Murdoch Scholarship
Felix Main named as third winner of financial and mentoring prize
Bail and release from prison reform proposals published
Consultation opens on balancing reintegration and public safety
Conveyancing Direct ceases trading
Society advises clients to appoint new solicitor to complete moves
Restore former legal aid values, Society tells minister
Joint letter with SSBA sets out specifics to secure future of system
Alyson Cowan joins TLT in Glasgow
Lawyer becomes an associate with firm
Call for release of more Scottish family case judgments
Shared Parenting Scotland seeks to increase public knowledge of court cases
Using new tech in policing could breach rights: Faculty
Response warns of dangers from possible misuse of AI
Draft National Planning Framework backs up green agenda
Planning applications will have to show they help meet climate targets
New SEMLA/law firms programme for legal career hopefuls
First event next week features trainee panel session
Google defeats iPhone user action in UKSC ruling
Judges hold individual loss must be shown for Data Protection Act claim
Land Rights and Responsibilities Statement up for review
Consultation open on five yearly review of vision and principles
SLCC shortlisted for public service project award
"Agile methodologies" work recognised in Scottish Public Service Awards
High Court approves young people sentencing guideline
Policy to encourage rehabilitation comes into effect on 26 January
MSPs call for views on Good Food Nation Bill
Public invited for comments as stage 1 scrutiny begins
Three new partners at Davidson Chalmers Stewart
Two promoted in Edinburgh as Nicola Scott joins from Brodies
Scale back proposed remote hearings rules: Faculty
In-person should be default for contentious matters: response
Court COVID safety measures continued till January
“Precarious” winter health position justifies continued safeguards