Legal news

Two senior appointments by MacRoberts
Jonathan Gaskell and Rod Hutchison join law firm

Shock at sudden death of Stephen O'Rourke QC
Tributes paid to "one of the nicest people you could meet"

SLCC wins project management award
Improved performance recognised at Scottish Public Service Awards

MSP wins right to introduce bill for disabled children
Members back Pam Duncan-Glancy's proposed supported transition to adulthood

Neil Kennedy wins second term at MacRoberts
Managing partner re-elected for a further four years

FCA advances plans for tighter consumer protection
New consultation sets out more detailed proposals for 2022 rules

Legal theme gifts offered to support Lawscot Foundation
Buddies Gin and Hey Legal help charity with special promotions

Three judges named to join Inner House
Lord Tyre, Lord Boyd of Duncansby and Lady Wise promoted from 5 January

Up to 20 faculties boycott holiday custody courts
Solicitors across Scotland join protest in support of legal aid campaign

Success fee excluded from agent and client award
Inner House rules fee not part of expenses of process

Campaign seeks to avoid stigma from problem drug use
Ministers want people to feel able to seek help for health issue

MSPs call for evidence on Miners' Strike (Pardons) Bill
Committee invites submissions as part of stage 1 scrutiny

New Edinburgh HQ for Shepherd and Wedderburn
Firm will relocate to Haymarket development

Contempt of court hearing ordered over solicitor
Case relates to files not delivered to the SLCC

Three partner appointments at Morton Fraser
One promotion and two lateral hires for Edinburgh headquartered firm

Stronachs appoints first chief operating officer
CA and finance director Stuart Murphy joins firm

Lawscot Foundation reruns festive "pass the parcel"
Fundraising campaign invites donors to nominate someone to do the same

Solicitors to stage Parliament protest for legal aid
SSBA invites all to join in as faculties boycott custody courts

Ministers consult on new cold weather payment
Benefit would replace UK cold weather payment and give guaranteed sum

Report calls for reforms to handling of prison deaths
Independent review finds system letting families down

Domestic abuse incidents continue to rise
Scottish figures up for fifth year in a row in 2020-21

Ministers consult on new environment guidance
Draft of guiding principles for authorities under new environment regime

Glasgow Bar Association elects new executive
David Fisken succeeds Fiona McKinnon as President

MSPs call for EU alignment scrutiny framework
Committee seeks proper scrutiny of exercise of powers under Continuity Act