Legal news
Government’s use of Covid laws criticised by MPs
Committee says Parliament wasn’t given enough say
Five new trainees join Thorntons
Firm to welcome more recruits in September
CMS and Aberdeen Law Project team up for jobseekers
"OutFit Like" scheme will help low income candidates dress for interviews
Ukraine immigration advice project still seeking help
Appeal for more volunteer lawyers to meet rising need
Pinsent Masons' Cormack to be global team leader
Edinburgh-based solicitor advocate to head Legal, Regulatory & Tax team
Solicitor censured after domestic s 38(1) conviction
Persistent harassment of estranged wife was professional misconduct
Faculty adds voice to court fees opposition
Consultation response calls for rethink of present approach
Three new appointments by RSB Lindsays
Firm strengthens team in Tayside
Thorntons and Stuart & Stuart to merge
Move creates 71 partner practice, fourth largest in Scotland
Network launched for women working in insolvency
Initiative will be led by two partners at Brodies
Lorna Jack to chair Scottish Legal Awards judges
Former Society chief executive succeeds Shonaig Macpherson
Single action rule applies to simple procedure claims
Party litigant's separate claims totalling more than limit held incompetent
Mandatory online simple procedure to be permanent
Act of Sederunt confirms online requirement after 31 March
Jones Whyte promotes two to partner
Nick Hay and Ross Anderson recognised for contributions to firm
Ian Duddy to chair Scottish Human Rights Commission
Former UK ambassador has track record in human rights work
Sturgeon offers formal apology to persecuted witches
Gesture in Scottish Parliament marks International Women's Day
Kennedy report calls for new misogyny offences
Working group proposes statutory aggravation and three new crimes
Chair named for "Bairns' Hoose" delivery programme
Social services director Val de Souza to lead national group
Faculty opens scholarships to 2023 applicants
Four schemes available to reduce diversity barriers
Rachel Dunn becomes partner at gunnercooke
Glasgow based real estate lawyer makes move from Dentons
Scottish profession unites in support of Ukraine
Firms shun Russia-linked clients as Society condemns invasion
Police Federation chief fails to halt misconduct charge
Proceedings based on GIF attached to tweet held not irrational
Commission keeps up law reform work through pandemic
Annual report records progress on projects in 2021