Legal news

CMS makes of counsel appointment
Julie Devlin joins from Dentons

Study to explore reasons for number of remand prisoners
Ministers to seek further alternatives

Parents' bereavement leave right to begin in April
Two weeks' paid leave entitlement on death of a child

Lord Bracadale to lead Sheku Bayoh inquiry
Public inquiry to examine circumstances of death

Partner and senior associate promotions at Aberdein Considine
Gemma Perfect and Carly Stewart make steps up

Legal services add £60bn to UK economy: LSEW report
President calls for services to be recognised in trade talks

EHRC issues employer guidance on protection from harassment
Seven practical steps alongside technical guidance

Which bodies should share debt and fraud data? Ministers consult
Scottish authorities to be named for Digital Economy Act powers

Lindsays makes employment associate hire
Katherine Irvine joins from in-house position

Grahame steps down as Vice Dean of Faculty
Return to full time practice after three and a half years

Scottish National Investment Bank given final go-ahead
MSPs pass bill to support innovation and eco returns

Bullying issues rise as LawCare reports more calls
2019 sees 8% rise in legal professionals seeking help

Court may not grant s 275 application of consent: appeal judges
Court must be satisfied that statutory admissibility test has been met

Three promoted at Miller Hendry
Firm's offices each see a solicitor recognised

SEMLA to host judicial diversity event
Mr Justice Choudhury and Sheriff Aisha Anwar speak on their career paths

Scots house prices creep up in November
Monthly rise seals 3.5% year on year growth

Skin piercing law could be tightened
Views invited on need for further controls on non-surgical treatments

Advocate joins three-day Arctic charity trek
Robert Sutherland in further venture in aid of Children 1st

Pre-recording of child evidence in force from today
New provisions apply to most High Court cases

A long game, but human rights will prevail, Sands argues
Philippe Sands QC delivers JUSTICE Scotland annual lecture

Vialex recruits four as expansion continues
In-house and private practice experience added to team

Call for views opens on Defamation Bill
Justice Committee begins stage 1 scrutiny

South Strathclyde approves digital recording of civil proofs
Practice note removes need to seek court approval

Watt reappointed as Parole Board for Scotland chair
Solicitor and former prosecutor to serve six more years