Legal news
 
    Holyrood EU Continuity Act provisions conflict with UK Act: Supreme Court
Justices reject general challenge but strike down several sections
   
    Far north firm's will scheme raises £6,640 for charity
Georgesons supports local efforts against dementia
   
    Mackay adds to second home LBTT and refuses tax threshold rise
Higher rate income tax band to remain from £43,430
   
    Legal aid spending falls £11.3m, SLAB annual report reveals
Falling case numbers account for biggest changes
   
    Inksters expands network with move into Thurso
Charlotte Platt joins from D&H
   
    Twofold challenge to achieve human rights in Scotland: Commission chair
Robertson speech welcomes report of First Minister's advisory group
   
    SLCC releases guide to avoiding family law complaints
Best practice advice is based on experience of real cases
   
    Commission produces revised Trusts Bill
Improved version of draft with 2014 report
   
    Scullion Law hosts Lanarkshire schools debating tournament
Holy Cross High comes out best in final
   
    UK can reverse article 50 notice, EU court rules
Decision would mean remaining in EU on same terms
   
    Scotland can become human rights leader, advisory group reports
First Minister's group calls for new comprehensive legal framework
   
    Thorntons makes residential conveyancing partner hire
Andrew Kirkhope joins from Lindsays
   
    Promotions round announced at WJM
Seven advanced to senior associate, associate or legal director
   
    Four referral Bars meet in Edinburgh
Brexit, independent referral Bar and equality and diversity under discussion
   
    Picture of Christmas
Shoosmiths' staff get behind the lens for charity
   
    Supreme Court to give decision in Holyrood EU Continuity Bill case
Seven Justices to rule on validity of Scottish Parliament measure
   
    Court prosecutions 25% down in three years, new figures show
Quarterly report claims encouraging trends in court performance
   
    Lords report questions universal credit migration regulations
Current plans "too vague and aspirational": scrutiny committee
   
    Keith Oliver joins Morton Fraser as private client consultant
Commercial role continues at Addleshaw Goddard
   
    Official legislative drafting guide revised and republished
Guidance issued as aid to understanding drafting process
   
    Genders more equal, but work-life balance still a concern: Society survey
Profile of the Profession records changes over last five years
   
    Balfour+Manson hires medical negligence senior associate
Kiera Dargie joins from The Medical Protection Society
   
    TLT adds corporate partner to Glasgow office
Damien Bechelli joins from DWF
   
    Civil Online upgrade to launch next week
Changes mean fewer documents posted, and near real-time notice of decisions