Legal news
Commercial partner hire for Rooney Nimmo
Neil Anderson joins from Ledingham Chalmers
Vikki Melville to head Clyde & Co in Scotland
Litigator becomes managing partner as David Tait steps down
Prisoner release regulations laid before Holyrood
Phased release of short term prisoners to take place over this month
TLT hires two partners in Scotland
Stacey Cassidy and Michael Spence join firm
Seven partners lead Brodies' annual promotions
Carly Forrest is lateral partner hire as 36 promoted
Two hires for Lindsays' commercial teams
Katherine McAlpine and Rhian Griffiths join practice
High street firms at risk of collapse, LSEW warns
England & Wales survey finds 71% fear closure
Justice Committee calls for views on Hate Crime Bill
Stage 1 scrutiny opens on bill to restate law
Tributes pour in for Derek Ogg QC
Respected counsel and campaigner found dead at home
Board member joins Scottish Courts & Tribunals
Dr Sophie Flemig begins term on SCTS board
Burges Salmon adds fifth Scottish partner
Katie Russell joins Edinburgh office on first anniversary
Children Bill must be resourced, Justice Committee warns
Stage 1 report supports bill but calls for better infrastructure
Holyrood to extend virtual sessions
Presiding Officer recognises need for enhanced scrutiny
Dentons hires Glasgow real estate partner
Brian Hutcheson joins from Morton Fraser
Brodies marks retirement of two senior lawyers
Julian Voge and Andrew Dalgleish step down after more than 35 years
Sir Crispin Agnew of Lochnaw retires from bar
QC and environmental law specialist leaves practice after 38 years
Tayside commercial court extended across sheriffdom
Four additional commercial sheriffs appointed to support expansion
Senior lawyer Peter Anderson joins Levy & McRae
Experienced litigator moves from Addleshaw Goddard
QC's appeal against SLCC complaint admission refused
Inner House confirms low threshold for eligibility in SLCC determinations
Appeal allowed against undercover officer's damages win
Inner House finds no breach of duty leading to psychiatric harm
Lord Chief Justice proposes jury trial modifications
Smaller juries and larger venues put forward to ease post-COVID-19 backlog
Scam warning around Government COVID-19 packages
Cybercriminals try to cash in on people's need for support
Sheriff courts restarting, but not "business as usual"
Parties can apply to restart cases that can be progressed remotely
Russell outlines next COVID-19 legislation
LBTT and walls of court relaxations to feature in second bill