Legal news

Scotland's period products rights law in force today
Councils and education providers bound to make period products available

Addleshaw Goddard boosts Aberdeen Corporate team
Three joint Addleshaw Goddard as managing associate or legal director

John Kydd takes partner role at Gilson Gray
Experienced lawyer joins firm's Dundee office

UK Government sets out case against Referendum Bill
Written submission to Supreme Court contests jurisdiction and competence

Invitations going out to join Holyrood citizens' panel
Random addresses being selected for group to work on Parliament engagement

Legal workplace projects among Equality Fund awards
Gender based violence and neurodiversity schemes to receive funding

Shepherd and Wedderburn hires Aberdeen Real Estate head
Peter Smith joins from Burness Paull

Scots QC given 10 years for child sexual offences
John Watt sentenced on charges of "utmost seriousness" over 13 year period

Kenyan interim order stalls tea pickers' Scottish case
Company attempts to have class action barred because not in Kenya

MCM announces hire to launch Employment & HR division
Laura McKenna joins from Morton Fraser

Call for action as alcohol deaths rise again
Alcohol Focus Scotland wants higher minimum price and no more off-licences

Update on rules rewrite project reveals emerging scheme
Scottish Civil Justice Council sets out likely shape of civil actions

SLCC names three firms for advisory panel
Brodies, Burness Paull and Harper Macleod win through tender process

Human Rights Court rejects Battersbee parents' petition
Interim measures refused in last legal attempt to save 12 year old

End unspent convictions bar to compensation: LSA
Advice agency condemns "harsh" rule barring criminal injuries payments

SLAB consults on "unusual work" civil approvals
Board seeking to develop definition and revised guidance

Gillespie Macandrew secures former RBS GC as chair
Michael Shaw appointed to succeed Fiona Morton

Zero emissions building proposals go out to views
Ministers consult on changing Building Regulations from April 2024

Edinburgh becomes first short-term let control area
Ministers approve planning permission being required for all changes of use

Solicitor advocate Tony Jones QC calls as barrister
Professional negligence and construction specialist can appear cross-border

Children Act ripe for law reform, charity claims
Shared Parenting Scotland wants 1995 Act overhaul in Commission's programme

Dundee centre makes new approach to women's custody
Completion of Bella Centre will support reintegration to communities

Shepherd & Wedderburn grows 5% in latest year
Turnover up 5% and profits up 3% in 2021-22

English Law Commission launches major crypto-token paper
Discussion paper proposes new category of personal property