Legal news
 
    Edinburgh solicitors step up criminal legal aid protest action
Vote against acting for those barred from defending themselves
   
    Simple procedure responses summary published by SCJC
Respondents want simpler forms, among other suggestions
   
    Pension trustees not able to substitute CPI for RPI uprating: Supreme Court
Power to adopt “replacement” meant official replacement for RPI
   
    UK Government asks CJEU to decline article 50 reference
Written observations maintain questions inadmissible
   
    Society launches debate on reforms to cohabitant laws
Consultation opens on time limits and other issues
   
    McMenamin's term extended at SCCRC
QC's appointment to run for a further six months
   
    Partner and associate appointments at Blackadders
Donna Reynolds joins from CCW Business Lawyers
   
    Lawyers sign up for People's Vote campaign
Letter to Prime Minister attracts 1,400 signatures
   
    Scotland can learn from others on enforcing human rights: report
Better protections needed for economic, social and cultural rights
   
    English law in consumer contract includes limitation rule: sheriff
Defender failed to aver exceptions in Rome Convention
   
    Helena Kennedy becomes IBA Human Rights Director
Peer and QC will be third holder of post
   
    Aberdein Considine secures McSherry as dispute resolution head
Solicitor advocate joins as partner from DWF
   
    Three join Shoosmiths' Edinburgh office
PSL and two solicitor appointments boost separate teams
   
    Faculty to re-run Christmas appeal for poor families
Home-Start Glenrothes to benefit for fourth year
   
    MSPs open call for evidence on anti-smacking bill
Member's bill begins its stage 1 scrutiny
   
    Kennedys warns of risk of claims inflation from Civil Litigation Act
Civil Justice Council urged to counter risk of increased costs
   
    Faculty to stage rape complainer representation debate
Event with Rape Crisis Scotland argues need in interests of justice
   
    Marshall Ross & Munro and John Jackson & Dick in Lanarkshire merger
Charles Bow to become consultant prior to retiral
   
    ACEs documentary to be screened for Glasgow lawyers
Judges and practitioners invited to film show with panel discussion