Legal news

Harper Macleod partner hire adds to public law weight
Fiona Killen joins from Burness Paull

Circular Economy Bill aims to crackdown on waste
Strategy will place new duties on businesses and individuals

Edinburgh charges most for divorce advice, survey finds
Quotes from 50 UK cities place Scottish capital highest

OPG to discontinue red seal certificate of registration
Crest watermark certificate to be sole type to reduce confusion

Franco-British Lawyers Society resumes CJEU visits
Invitation issued to join Luxembourg trip on 3-4 July

Concerns but stage 1 report backs Child Justice Bill
MSPs call for resources and proper extension of hearing referrals to age 18

SCTS offers feedback session on new portal
Users invited to share experience with updated Civil Online

Digital system launched for crofting applications
Commission promotes advantages of online submission

Five promotions across three offices at WJM
Senior associate and two associates head those recognised

Clydebank school wins COPFS public speaking contest
St Peter the Apostle team take trophy in Parliament House final

Academics propose anti-"ghostbot" clauses for wills
Paper suggests ways to prevent digital reincarnations after death

Director promotion at Eden Legal
Anneli Spence recognised in rural land and business firm

Three partners head 13 Digby Brown promotions
Catriona Headley, Ashley Sturrock and Gary Ross head those recognised

PI discount rate factors: views sought ahead of review
Ministers invite submissions ahead of 2024 review of PI discount rate

Member bill for Employment Injuries Council begins life
Advisory body will help devise appropriate benefit regime

Four promoted to partner at Thorntons
New partners include three who began as trainees at the firm

Solicitor appointed to Scottish Sentencing Council
Joanne McMillan to serve five year term

Report highlights community sentencing resource needs
Sentencing Council report highlights views at discussion event

New rules confirm remote and in-person court hearings
Most procedural business to be virtual, but default position can be changed

Bill introduced to improve police ethics and standards
Measure would implement most recommendations of Angiolini report

Angiolini appointed Lord Clerk Register of Scotland
First woman to be appointed to oldest remaining great office of state

Burges Salmon appoints financial services director
Investment funds expert Jennifer Mellor joins from Brodies

Views invited on enforcing new parking offences
£100 penalty notice proposed for pavement and other inconsiderate parking

Stephanie Carr joins Thorntons as partner
Glasgow based insolvency law specialist moves from Blackadders