Legal news

Crime figures remain low despite non-Covid rise
Official statistics for year to September show overall 3% fall

Barriers remain to men seeking wellbeing help: LawCare
Legal support charity publishes findings of focus group study

Charity to benefit from mediator's second collected work
John Sturrock KC publishes further collection of thoughts and writings

Jennifer Young to chair CBI Scotland
Ledingham Chalmers managing partner to lead business body from 1 January

Self-Build Loan Fund reopens to applications
Short term loans available to those unable to secure other funding

Lindsey Brown joins Blackadders as partner
New recruit will be based in firm's Dundee office

Tight controls on drink adverts proposed for Scotland
Ministers consult on range of restrictions in effort to improve health

Energy expert joins Addleshaws' Aberdeen partner team
Arran Mackenzie hired from Burness Paull to become fourth partner in city

September figures show slowing of house price growth
Average annual change at 7.3% as sales volume continues to slow

Charities legislation comes before Holyrood
Bill strengthens OSCR's powers following review

Prisoner numbers stable, but remand total up: new stats
Covid measures continued to have impact in 2021-22

Faculty's Free Legal Services Unit given a refresh
Applications to be judged by reconstituted review panel

School admission appeals to move to Scottish Tribunals?
Consultation opens on Tribunals taking over education appeal committees

First winner named in Pinsents/GSA photography scheme
Award and bursary scheme supports students from non-traditional backgrounds

Frances McMenamin KC criticises plan to scrap jury trials
Senior legal figure says move threatens people's rights

Two commercial dispute courts to be set up
Sheriffs to sit in Hamilton and Airdrie

Glasgow City Council to settle equal pay claims
Deal will see £770m paid to current and former staff

SLCC calls for new appeal route as five challenges fail
Complainers refused leave to appeal decisions that complaints ineligible

Balfour+Manson to pay cost of living bonus
All 86 staff to receive £1,000 pre-Christmas support payment

MSPs launch inquiry into community planning
Committee seeks views on effectiveness of community planning partnerships

Lord Glennie takes up Scottish Arbitration Centre chair
Vice chair steps up to succeed Brandon Malone

Morton Fraser wins UK placing as law firm to work for
Firm features in "Top 15 Best Law Firms to Work For in the UK"

Scottish sub-postmaster cases referred to Appeal Court
Review Commission finds possible miscarriage in six Horizon-related cases

DWF relocates in Edinburgh, and announces hires
Four join as firm moves to grade A offices in Semple Street