Legal news

Ministers announce next steps on parole reform
Actions planned to follow consultation analysis

Thorntons hires commercial property associate
Gemma Hardie joins from Burness Paull

Loudon takes family law consultancy at Gilson Gray
Specialist rejoins former colleagues in new role

Double Glasgow employment hire for Weightmans
Partner and associate join Employment, Pensions & Immigration team

Promotions round rewards five at Mackinnons
Four senior associates and a senior solicitor named

Scullion Law Debating Cup won by East Kilbride school
St Andrew's & St Bride's judged winners in final

Aberdein Considine wins UK award
"UK Law Firm of the Year" prize at Mortgage Gazette Awards

Child Rights Convention to be given maximum effect
Swinney announces full incorporation to extent of Holyrood's powers

Five new Court of Session judges named
Four men and one woman to join Supreme Courts bench

Society confirms first accredited legal technologist
Sam Moore of Burness Paull awarded new status

Post-Brexit Agriculture Bill goes out to views
Scottish Government seeks to retain CAP schemes

Ashurst announces global parental leave policy
Minimum 18 weeks regardless of jurisdiction

Scottish Budget date postponed until new year
Shortened timetable needed due to general election

Retail workers protection measures go out to views
Holyrood committee calls for evidence as it begins stage 1

Child evidence facility opens in Glasgow
Specialised suite offers pre-recording and remote links

Aberdein Considine hires family law partner
Leonie Burke joins from Brodies

Thorntons' Sports Challenge raises almost £59,000
Children's charities to share charity dinner proceeds

Court backs Serco as asylum seekers' eviction appeals fail
No tenancy rights, and Serco not liable as public authority: Inner House

Holyrood committee backs extension of Scots franchise (1)
Stage 1 report supports votes for EU nationals and some prisoners

Holyrood committee backs extension of Scots franchise
Stage 1 report supports votes for EU nationals and some prisoners

MSPs call for action to force sale of empty homes
Report wants Government to keep promise of compulsory orders

Public inquiry to be held into Sheku Bayoh's death
Ministers move after decision not to prosecute police

Social Security Scotland seeks input to equality strategy
Consultation invites views from disadvantaged groups