Legal news
ICCA 2020 Edinburgh preliminary programme released
Call for speakers for global arbitration congress
Call for views as MSPs begin scrutiny of Non-Domestic Rates Bill
Stage 1 opens on bill to reform reliefs and revaluations
Master Policy brokers publish letters of engagement guide
Interactive Lockton guide provides points to consider
Discipline Tribunal south of border to adopt civil standard of proof
Protection of public interest, and reputation of profession, behind change
Better redundancy protection needed for returning parents: Society
Consultation response calls for provisions to match maternity leave
Two new partners lead 19 BTO promotions
Lynn Richmond and Lynne Cardow bring partner total to 47
MTM adds to Edinburgh defence team
Sophie Russell joins from Robert More & Co
Police should halt "cyber kiosks" pending legal clarity, MSPs say
Report criticises Police Authority for lack of effective oversight
Three charities gain from Gillespie Macandrew's £30,000 donation pot
Profit share and staff activities support young people's organisations
Gildeas acquires Glasgow firm Fulton's
Fulton's to continue as separate trading entity for property work
Rape corroborated with Moorov by sexual assault evidence
Court rejects argument that deletion changed character of offence
Scottish Government changes tack on EU continuity law
Ministers to abandon bill and propose other alignment measure
Crown opposes fetter on prosecution under anti-smacking law
Proposed presumption “at odds” with structure of justice system
Brodies adds to Aberdeen strength with two partner hires
Elaine Farquharson-Black and Bryan Wilson join firm
Harper Macleod promotes five to partner
Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness offices see new top team members
Aberdeen partner hire for Shepherd & Wedderburn
Gillian Campbell joins from Burnett & Reid
Senior associate appointment at Morton Fraser
Stephen Clark joins Corporate team
MSPs open inquiry into level of homes sitting empty
Call for evidence as records show 4% of Scotland's dwellings unoccupied
Court users invited to new Civil Online demonstration sessions
New system will permit online submission of case papers
Turcan Connell's Alasdair Loudon retires
Leading family lawyer says farewell after 40 years in practice
HM Connect launches breakfast club
New networking group aimed at legal entrepreneurs
Seven promoted at Ledingham Chalmers
Phyllis Garden and Linda Tinson join partnership
Three in Scotland among 25 Dentons partner promotions
Donald Smith, Craig Kennedy and Alison Weatherhead recognised
Faculty of Advocates elects new clerk
Richard Pugh chosen from seven candidates