Legal news

Seven new partners in Brodies' latest promotion round
Firm creates new status of managing associate

Human Rights Court upholds lawyer's right to criticise judges
Conviction under French public defamation law infringed article 10

Associate promotions at Simpson & Marwick
Four advanced from 1 May

Thousands caught by non-transferable car tax change
Cancelling excise duty on ownership change means "double taxing": AA

Marysia Lewis becomes Tayside, Central & Fife Sheriff Principal
Step-up follows retirement of Alastair Dunlop

Faculty to host Four Jurisdictions Conference
Counsel and judges gather to debate "conflicts and tensions" topics

SLCC budget before Holyrood confirms levy proposals
£312 baseline levy for year from 1 July

Man found guilty of disturbance at Society's office
Aggressive behaviour accompanied by showing picture of gun

MSPs call for views on banning in-car smoking with children present
Member's bill aims to prevent passive smoking and promote health

Assisted Suicide Bill report takes no formal position
Majority of committee against bill but progress left to full chamber vote

Victims and witnesses service standards published by COPFS
Partnership project produces guidance on what to expect

MacRoberts signs up employment partner
Deborah Miller joins from Simpson & Marwick

Damages based agreements must be fully regulated: Faculty
Response calls for claims management companies to come within controls

SLCC calls for improvements in conduct complaint handling
Recommendations follow analysis of Society's five year performance

Redundancy talks should have included fixed term contracts: Supreme Court
University union wins appeal from Court of Session ruling

University guide rates Glasgow top in Scotland for law
Two Scots universities in UK top 10 and four in top 20

Father petitions for court power to review jury acquittals
Verdict after son's death prompts plea against "irrational" decisions

Violent offender jailed for sheriff death threats
Accused threatened to "hunt down and kill" sentencing sheriff

Further funding announced for offender rehabilitation project
Low Moss pilot shows encouraging results in first year

Highest average house prices recorded in final 2014-15 quarter
Buyers of larger properties moving ahead of new land transaction tax

Public bodies will need to commit to Sign Language Bill: MSPs
Committee's stage 1 report backs aims of bill

Society announces Council election candidates
Contest to take place for eight out of 10 seats to be filled

Judges refuse request for barrister to lead in VAT appeal
Court "does not have power" to grant one-off rights of audience

Six in Scotland among CMS partner promotions
Thirty nine made up across Europe and Middle East