Legal news

Data breach fine for company "scraping" online photos
ICO fines Clearview AI £7.5m for using people's images without consent

MacPhee & Partners promotes Billie Smith to partner
"Rising Star" winner recognised for commitment

Thorntons promotes three to partner in property teams
Nicola McCafferty, Aimee Gibbons and Hannah Fraser recognised

Aberdein Considine expands with Edinburgh merger
Combined business will employ more than 480 staff

Johnston Clark to step down as Blackadders managing partner
Emma Gray and Ryan McKay appointed as joint managing partners

Five new partners appointed at Harper Macleod
Two of the promotions joined firm as trainees

Michael Collins returns to BTO in senior role
Lawyer joins Property and Professional Liability team

Government addresses legal aid access fears
Telephone helpline highlighted in House of Lords debate

DWF strengthens its team with senior appointments
Two new directors head up firm's list of hires in Glasgow and Edinburgh

Burness Paull appoints financial expert as partner
Jamie Gray joins law firm

Michael Flett joins MCM as Associate Director
Firm makes senior appointment after first year in business

Six senior promotions at Clyde & Co
Lawyers step up to become legal directors

Victim protection the focus of new justice proposals
Consultation opens on reforms including anonymity and specialist courts

No "right" to civil legal aid, Inner House rules
Board entitled to apply reasonableness test regarding proposed FOI appeal

Planning changes to help car charging, outdoor seating
Ministers propose relaxing rules around some developments and use changes

Lawscot Foundation students gain from Bloomsbury deal
Sponsorship agreement will provide 18 textbooks as part of bursary

MSPs' survey seeks to widen public engagement
Committee reaches out to those who don't engage with Holyrood

Ministers seek to align human rights and economy policy
New Centre of Expertise will bring equality and rights into policy making

LawCare extends online chat support
Service now available four days a week

Two Scots partner hires, one promotion for Shoosmiths
Ian McCann and Lyndsey O'Connor arrive to boost Real Estate teams

Loneliness highlighted for Mental Health Awareness Week
LawCare calls for lawyers and employers to reach out to colleagues

Failure to note reasons did not vitiate short jail term
Sheriff’s approach justified for dangerous and drink driving in HGV

Commission seeks law reform topics for new programme
Public consultation opens to identify areas in need of reform

Partner tops three Davidson Chalmers Stewart promotions
Steven McAllister makes partner and becomes head of Renewable Energy