Legal news

Law to protect children comes into force
Legislation aims to prevent physical punishment

Inverness Justice Centre wins award
Builder is honoured for construction of site

Anderson Strathern top firm in Scottish Legal Awards
Eighteen awards presented in virtual celebration

Gibson Kerr adds five to Edinburgh teams
Firm plans expansion on back of continued growth

Scots judicial retirement age could rise: consultation
Ministers consult in line with other UK jurisdictions on rise to 72 or 75

Scots disability benefit could continue pending appeal
People appealing disability benefit reductions can claim short term support

MSPs call for action on COVID-related disadvantage
Ministers should state plans to address impact on protected groups

Burges Salmon hires Ewan McIntyre
Senior dispute resolution lawyer joins from Burness Paull

Well known Aberdeen family lawyer retires
Anne McTaggart bows out after 44 years in practice

Mortgage fraud did not bar solicitor negligence claim
Policy considerations support enforcing duty of care: Supreme Court

Warning for employers over rise in tribunal claims
Solicitor warns that redundancy and other issues fraught with danger