Legal news
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Former Crown Agent to head youth crime prevention group
Catherine Dyer tasked with combating rise in sex offending
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Anderson Strathern hires finance director from PwC deals team
Susanne Godfrey joins to push growth strategy forward
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Non-EU spouse can stay after EU national becomes UK citizen, CJEU rules
Treaty confers derived right of residence
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
WJM joins international professional network
Firm becomes only Scottish law firm in Geneva Group International
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
SLCC publishes wills and executries consumer guides
Tips are based on issues from real complaints
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Sales and volume rise in Registers' latest quarterly property market figures
Year-on-year growth across most of Scotland
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Balfour+Manson promotes family lawyer to partner
Jamie Foulis joins top table at age 29
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Hally re-elected as Shepherd & Wedderburn chairman
Second three-year term for former chief executive
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Tender under simple procedure leaves expenses uncapped, sheriff rules
Defender "has not proceeded" with defence in that situation
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Faculty of Advocates releases career promotional video
Film shows advocate's life via trainee completing devilling
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
BTO becomes STEP accredited employer partner
Award given for commitment to staff qualification
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Further measures to block prisoner phone use proposed
Justice Secretary to give evidence in support of new regulations
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
EAT upholds "workers" ruling against Uber
Drivers held entitled to holiday pay, rest breaks and minimum wage
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Appeal court rejects case based on third party provocation
Court questions existence of concept, without ruling finally
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Seat belts for school buses law passed
Buses to be fitted, but no enforcement to wear
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Scottish ministers propose simpler acquired gender laws
Consultation opens on self declaration system and non-binary recognition
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Alcohol pricing decision due next week
Supreme Court to rule on Holyrood provision on 15 November
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Holyrood passes Child Poverty Bill
Targets in place to reduce child poverty by 2030
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Views sought on education reforms ahead of bill
Schools to have more freedom over curriculum, funding and staff
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Two family partner hires for Aberdein Considine
April Campbell and Karl Brown join as Stirling office relocates
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
SYLA seeks new blood for committee
Three vacancies for members to help with expanding events programme
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Pinsent Masons' Connon moves to Vario role
Former Aberdeen head seeks to expand into oil and gas sector
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
RSPB refused permission to appeal North Sea wind farms decision
Supreme Court turns down attempt to challenge Inner House ruling
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Sex entertainment licensing guidance out for consultation
Draft supports new non-mandatory licensing regime