Legal news

Orders confirm "named person" delay as Swinney promises statement
Government still committed to child support service

Law Society calls for increased transparency in legal services
Improving information for clients vital in a more competitive legal market

Court of Session condemns Ministers in planning row
Appeal court says Ministers 'ignored' concerns over greenbelt development

Oxfam campaigns to close legal tax hoophole
Charity calls on senior politicians to reform Scottish limited partnerships (SLPs)

New Lord Advocate backs FAI into M9 crash
James Wolffe QC says not holding fatal accident inquiry would be ‘inconceivable’

Study finds huge gender pay gap in Scotland
CMI finds men paid almost £11,000 a year more than women

Harper Macleod grows Personal Injury team
Firm bringing in two new recruits to Personal Injury & Reparation (PI&R) team

Thorntons announces six new promotions
Scottish firm supporting plans for growth

Scottish Government seeks views on electrofishing
Consultation on proposals to amend legislation launched

OSCR releases Charity Register
Searchable list of 23,000 charities in Scotland

Talking about progression in the profession
Society opens discussion about gender equality in legal profession

Appointments and promotion at Bellwether Green
Dario Demarco and Kate Faulds join firm and promotes Stephanie Farrell and Steven Templeton

New appointments at Davidson Chalmers
Edinburgh firm appoints new employment partner and EWR senior solicitor

Judicial Factor appointed to Paisley law firm
The Law Society of Scotland successfully petitions the Court of Session to appoint Judicial Factor

Hare courser first to be jailed from animal DNA
Legal history in use of evidence from hunting dog

Gilson Gray plays role in football club takeover
Firm facilitates fan-let takeover of St Mirren

Olympic double for Harper Macleod
Representatives of Scottish firm celebrate Rio involvement

Belize scraps law targeting gay men
Small Caribbean state sheds colonial legacy law

Report into Sheku Bayoh death submitted to Crown Office
PIRC Commissioner submits supplementary report to Crown Office on investigation into Sheku Bayoh death

Judge resorts to expletives in court
Earthy language used in response to racist's abuse

BLM announces Scottish promotions and appointments
New partners and associates named

Gilson Gray bolsters employment team
Stuart Robertson joins fledgeling full service firm

Eid lunch marks a first for Scottish lawyers
Faculty and Law Society co-sponsor Glasgow event

Child poverty consultation launched as ministers propose framework
Bill next year will set out targets for 2030