Legal news

Senior associate joins Harper Macleod's Highland team
Peter McLuckie moves to Elgin office from Munro & Noble

Child sex abuse is "special circumstance" for Moorov rule
High Court refuses appeals based on gap between offences

Jump in Scottish Government crisis grant payments
Ministers claim families suffering from UK benefit cuts

Families Need Fathers becomes Shared Parenting Scotland
Sir James Munby to speak at February relaunch

Scots one-two at Supreme Court as Lord Hodge named Deputy President
Second Scots Justice to serve as Deputy to Lord Reed

Later payment not consideration for bankrupt's alienation
Inner House upholds trustee's claim for return

CMS makes of counsel appointment
Julie Devlin joins from Dentons

Study to explore reasons for number of remand prisoners
Ministers to seek further alternatives

Parents' bereavement leave right to begin in April
Two weeks' paid leave entitlement on death of a child

Lord Bracadale to lead Sheku Bayoh inquiry
Public inquiry to examine circumstances of death

Partner and senior associate promotions at Aberdein Considine
Gemma Perfect and Carly Stewart make steps up

Legal services add £60bn to UK economy: LSEW report
President calls for services to be recognised in trade talks

EHRC issues employer guidance on protection from harassment
Seven practical steps alongside technical guidance

Which bodies should share debt and fraud data? Ministers consult
Scottish authorities to be named for Digital Economy Act powers

Lindsays makes employment associate hire
Katherine Irvine joins from in-house position

Grahame steps down as Vice Dean of Faculty
Return to full time practice after three and a half years

Scottish National Investment Bank given final go-ahead
MSPs pass bill to support innovation and eco returns

Bullying issues rise as LawCare reports more calls
2019 sees 8% rise in legal professionals seeking help

Court may not grant s 275 application of consent: appeal judges
Court must be satisfied that statutory admissibility test has been met

Three promoted at Miller Hendry
Firm's offices each see a solicitor recognised

SEMLA to host judicial diversity event
Mr Justice Choudhury and Sheriff Aisha Anwar speak on their career paths

Scots house prices creep up in November
Monthly rise seals 3.5% year on year growth

Skin piercing law could be tightened
Views invited on need for further controls on non-surgical treatments

Advocate joins three-day Arctic charity trek
Robert Sutherland in further venture in aid of Children 1st