Legal news
 
    Bracadale hate crime proposals go out to consultation
Ministers seek views ahead of shaping new bill
   
    Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill passes first stage
MSPs unanimously back rise, but some want to go further
   
    Euan Duncan to chair MacRoberts
New role will focus on strategic development
   
    September house prices continue year-on-year growth
Most areas benefit as Scotland records average 5.8% rise
   
    Abertay to recognise Tatchell with honorary degree
Human rights and LGBT+ activist to join next week's graduates
   
    Call for evidence as MPs investigate use of non-disclosure agreements
Women & Equalities Committee inquires into what NDAs may conceal
   
    Edinburgh to host 2022 World Congress on Adult Guardianship
Biennial event in Europe for only the second time
   
    Commercial property director joins Macdonald Henderson
Stacy Campbell recruited from Lindsays
   
    Mundell address to mark devolution anniversary
Glasgow University hosts Scotland Act 1998 commemoration
   
    Brodies team to undertake Arctic trek for cancer charity
Five to take on 70km route in Finland in February
   
    Gillespie Macandrew appoints commercial property legal director
Andrew Yule joins from Burness Paull
   
    Coulters appoints new chief executive
Experienced manager joins Edinburgh property firm
   
    First Mike Jones Advocacy Prize awarded to two devils
Mooting competition decides winners of award in honour of late judge
   
    Ministers issue guidance on community right to buy abandoned land
Legal requirements and procedures set out for new right
   
    20mph urban speed limit bill goes out to views
MSPs begin stage 1 consideration of member's bill
   
    Ministers consult on "no win, no fee" agreement rules
Views will inform regulations under Civil Litigation Act
   
    Too many gaps in new land interests register, MSPs claim
Report urges Scottish Government to reconsider approach
   
    Prescription Bill passes final Holyrood stage
Ministers resist attempts to reduce 20 year period for UK benefit recovery
   
    Ministers fail to halt article 50 Europe reference
Court of Session refuses permission to appeal to UK Supreme Court
   
    Bill proposal published on plan to strengthen culpable homicide law
MSP wants to ensure "appropriate seriousness" for gross negligence
   
    Senior employment law appointment at Morton Fraser
Elise Turner joins from Dentons
   
    Fresh evidence appeal based on complainer's retraction fails
Context of whole evidence showed statement in different light: Appeal Court
   
    Driverless cars consultation kick started by Law Commissions
First public engagement exercise in three year project
   
    Holyrood committee backs higher age of criminal responsibility
Bill to raise minimum to 12 supported in stage 1 report