Legal news
Three appointed to shrieval bench
Colm Dempsey, Kevin McCallum and Nicola Patrick become sheriffs
Solicitor advocate Neil Hay joins Levy & McRae
Criminal defence partner and two colleagues move from MTM
CMS enters pro bono business education student deal
Partnership will help Young Enterprise Scotland expand programmes
Report calls for virtual summary domestic abuse courts
Lord Justice General and Victim Support back review proposals
Disability Law Centre criticises BBC’s The Apprentice
Solicitor hits out at show’s view of disabled people
Government confirms no more delay to new fire alarm law
Minister claims no insurance threat, or penalties for non-compliance
Proposed bill would allow removal of absent MSPs
Consultation running on law to add grounds and processes for removal
Peers seek better partnership with devolved governments
Constitution Committee report calls for greater mutual respect
November house prices continue strong upward trend
Latest official figures show year-on-year rises in all Scottish areas
Court upholds asylum seekers' right to child tax credit
Claim including prior period survived introduction of universal credit
Commission launches tenement owner association project
Minister refers plan for compulsory associations to law reform body
SLCC goes to court again to secure file
Firm incurs costs by ignoring request and reminder
Net zero specialist joins Burness Paull
Richard Lockhart hired from Scottish Futures Trust
Advocate and solicitor members join SCTS board
Ruth Innes QC and Lynsey Walker begin four year terms
New engagement programme at Edinburgh Law School
Virtual event will highlight what facility can offer
New Partner appointed at Gilson Gray
Richard Shepherd joins firm in Aberdeen
BTO hires Dawn Robertson as employment partner
Accredited specialist joins from Rooney Nimmo
MSPs back short term lets licensing scheme
Majority of committee back regulations as way to tackle problems
DAC Beachcroft relocates in Glasgow
New St Vincent Street base provides flexible space
Shoosmiths opens Brussels office
First base outside UK will meet demand for EU regulatory advice
WJM moving to modern Glasgow HQ
St Vincent Plaza base will support hybrid working model
Appeal Court discourages arresting absent complainer
"Not a satisfactory solution" in sexual offence case
SCJC approves medical and disease pre-action protocols
Group set up to propose associated fees structures
Ministers invite views on ADS as review begins
Consultation running on working of additional house purchase charge