Legal news

Former solicitor jailed for further fraud
David Nightingale given eight months for £20,000 parcel firm swindle

Mulholland and Lafferty to contest Society vice presidency
Former President and current treasurer in two-way election

SLCC annual report records 2% rise in complaints
Commission concerned at rising number taken to later stages

Gay offences pardons bill goes out to views
MSPs invite evidence as stage 1 scrutiny begins

Appeal allowed against sheriff's refusal to certify for counsel
Sheriff erred in marginalising "importance" of cause to client

Rural services associate appointment for Lindsays
Anna McLaggan joins from Brodies

Dickson Minto becomes platinum sponsor of Lawscot Foundation
Law firm donates £10,000 to charity for underprivileged students

Death announced of former Sheriff Principal Risk
Sheriff Principal of Grampian, Highland & Islands 1993-2001

Family law promotions at Anderson Strathern
Ann-Marie Chalmers and David Coutts recognised

Author and composer team up with Tumbling Lassie charity drive
McCall Smith and Cunningham operetta to receive premiere at 2018 ball

Courts to have power to prosecute overseas domestic abuse
Bill amended to cover Scottish residents' behaviour abroad

Allan McDougall appoints two litigation partners
Jackie Raitt and Ruaraidh Lawson promoted

Two hires add to Balfour+Manson Aberdeen family law team
Senior associate and paralegal join from McIntosh McTaggart

Alcohol minimum price law set for 1 May 2018
Consultation to run on proposed 50p/unit level

Faculty protests at burden of money laundering compliance proposals
"Very low risk position" of advocates not recognised in plans for new body

UK loses seat on International Court of Justice
Candidate withdrawn after voting deadlock

Scottish arbitration chair to head global working group
Malone chairs experts on cybersecurity in international arbitration

SCTS flags up private tenancy dispute process changes
Civil cases removed from sheriff summary cause to First-tier Tribunal

Ministers set up gender equality advisory group
All-female council includes three teenage members

Ledingham Chalmers figures down but ahead of budget
2016-17 results reflect difficulties of local economy

MSPs back Gender Representation Bill in split committee vote
Conservatives dissent from general principles of public boards measure

Lindsays and Aitken Nairn announce merger
January date for completion of enlarged Lindsays practice

SYLA "Preparing for Success" series runs again
Four venues for seminar for prospective job applicants

Withdrawal of repairs grant on owner failing to pay share held ultra vires
Inner House allows appeal against Glasgow Council condition