Legal news

Sentencing Council "mythbuster" page launched for public education
Popular misconceptions targeted with new web page

Budget should bring in further LBTT reforms, Society paper argues
Concerns also raised over income tax administration costs

OPG reports big cut in PoA delays, but rejections still high
Current processing time down to eight working days

Advocates tune up for Christmas concert
17 December date for free event with donations to City Mission

Boyd Legal takes ESPC customer service award
Firm comes top in "mystery shopper" exercise

Ministers set out pricing implications of 50p/unit minimum for alcohol
Consultation on proposed rate runs until January

Accountant in Bankruptcy consults on reworked fee structure
New proposals designed to close projected gap in funding

Labour domestic abuse court plan would undermine judiciary: Carloway
Lord President sees threat to independence in proposed bill amendment

Faculty begins Christmas collection for needy families
Gifts and cash can be accepted for Fife charity

Funfairs and parking charges: the latest member's bill proposals
Two consultations on proposed bills now open at Holyrood

Robertson calls for collective action to meet human rights challenges
Appeal comes as MSPs seek rights-focused budget

Government concession to settle prisoner voting rights issue
"Temporary licence" change accepted by Council of Europe

Be ambitious and grasp IT opportunities, Dorrian tells court lawyers
Public "expects electronic court processes": conference address

Royal Faculty prepares to celebrate 350 years
Glasgow Procurators appeal for material for commemorative publication

Shoosmiths makes senior real estate hire
Gillian Wood joins from Shepherd & Wedderburn

Faculty states concern over "altered balance" under EU Withdrawal Bill
Evidence to Commons committee criticises "rigid control" in bill

Burness Paul achieves STEP platinum status
Award reflects professional development opportunities for team

Review aims to increase community say on local services
Ministers' and COSLA joint exercise welcomes ideas for outreach

Minister supports charity legacy campaign
Solicitors urged to promote scheme when discussing clients' wills

SCTS survey finds further rise in court user satisfaction
92% declare overall satisfaction with court experience

Society launches Christmas campaign in support of Foundation
Sponsor a Christmas tree bauble in aid of education support charity

Lords committee calls for evidence on post-Brexit CJEU role
Concerns raised by former judges over operation of retained EU law

Planning Bill introduced to Holyrood
Measure follows review proposals for more "proactive" system

Faculty names next director of training
Neil Mackenzie follows David Parratt QC