Legal news

MSPs call for clear strategy for overseas work
Report seeks overarching approach against which to evaluate proposals

Three in Scotland among nine Dentons partner promotions
Linzi Hedalen, Adam Knowles and Owen McLennan recognised

Post-COVID justice reforms need more data, MSPs report
Stage 1 report calls for greater consensus before fundamental changes made

Thorntons annual report claims reducing gender pay gap
Mean hourly gap reduces by 13.6% over five years

Amanda Millar elected to chair Dundee University court
Society Past President wins three year term on university governing body

MSPs raise concerns over NPF4 resourcing
Report on flagship planning policy says issues remain to be addressed

Ministers consult for Children's Care and Justice Bill
Paper covers potential reforms ahead of finalising content of bill

Scot among 20 new Addleshaw Goddard partners
Corporate lawyer Laura Falls part of global promotion round

Two associate promotions at Macleod & MacCallum
Tomas Simpson and Aidan Grant recognised for progress

Partner and director head 19 Turcan Connell promotions
Richard Douglas-Home and Simran Panesar-Saggu lead those recognised

SYLA pilots scheme to increase court hearing experience
Junior lawyers can sign up to view Webex procedural hearings

MSPs call for views on new Hunting with Dogs Bill
Short survey and full consultation open on further hunting controls

Inksters takes Scottish small business award
Law firm named as Scottish Self-employed/Sole Trader of the Year

Lindsays announces 11-strong promotions round
Two new partners head record number of advancements

Burness Paull makes private client partner hire
Euan Fleming joins from Gilson Gray

Donald Reid retires after 49-year legal career
Lawyer had an impressive record with Mitchells Roberton

Register of Controlled Interests in Land in force today
Persons covered by new law have 12 months to avoid criminal penalty

Ministers to invest to support care for young people
Programme will reform family support, children's hearings and use of custody

Nine Scots named in Pinsent Masons promotions round
Six partners and three legal directors from Scottish offices recognised

Reed and Hodge quit Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal
Continued membership would appear to endorse acts of Chinese authorities

Peers warn of risks from unregulated justice system AI
Report calls for strict regulation to ensure benefits from informed use

Macpherson named as Court of Session Auditor
Temporary auditor for past two years chosen for permanent role

Alastair Hope retires from BTO's Helensburgh practice
Founder of Raeburn Hope leaves practice after 40 years

Shakespeare Martineau appoints Edinburgh legal director
Nicky Grant joins Commercial Real Estate Team from Dickson Minto