Legal news
Finalists announced in 2020 Scottish Legal Awards
32 teams and 14 individuals shortlisted in 17 categories
Trial not unfair because part heard in private: ECtHR
UK held not in breach of Convention over national security decision
LawCare launches new wellbeing resource
Interactive online programme designed to develop personal competences
Financial provision can be incidental order only, sheriff rules
Minute of agreement not a bar to making s 14 order
Ten months to evict tenants who refuse to pay, lawyers find
Claim that landlords being driven away from sector
MSP committee backs longer Holyrood and council terms
Stage 1 report agrees principles of Scottish Elections (Reform) Bill
Lords report rejects Withdrawal Bill guidance powers
Inappropriate to allow ministers to direct courts over EU law
Double digit growth again for Thorntons
Turnover up 10.5%, and profits 22%, in 2018-19
Addleshaw Goddard makes legal director appointment
Employment and immigration lawyer Robert Phillips joins Aberdeen office
Lord Reed sworn in as Supreme Court President
First Scot to hold post succeeds Lady Hale
Judges voice concerns over aspects of Children Bill
Submission to Justice Committee raises practicality and workability issues
Court criticises Crown and defence failings in delayed case
“Unacceptable” to delay balloting jury while joint minute typed
Shepherd & Wedderburn hires renewables specialist partner
Richard Turnbull joins from TLT
Tourist tax should have a national framework with local discretion
A tourist tax would be most practical and efficient if implemented as part of a national framework, with some built-in flexibility for local discretion.
Themis Advocates launches as rebranded Hastie Stable
Kiera Johnston takes over as senior clerk
Judicial review three month deadline runs from decision: judge
Later receipt may be factor in considering extension
Lady Poole joins Court of Session bench
Administrative law specialist welcomed by Lord President
Regime to support adults under investigation in force today
"Appropriate adult" services for the vulnerable now standard over Scotland
Short term lets licensing to begin in spring 2021
Minister announces option for local authorities under Civic Government Act
Lord Fairley takes seat on Court of Session bench
First of five recent appointments installed as senator
Health and safety prosecutions down, but stay vigilant: lawyer
Bruce Craig comments on pressures facing HSE
Four hires show Shoosmiths' Scottish growth intentions
Two partners and two associates join in Edinburgh and Glasgow
Scottish ministers face budget challenge over UK March date
Spending will have to be decided ahead of knowing final funding
Dentons announces expansion into Ireland
Two partners hired and rapid expansion predicted by largest law firm