Legal news

Three new appointments by RSB Lindsays
Firm strengthens team in Tayside

Thorntons and Stuart & Stuart to merge
Move creates 71 partner practice, fourth largest in Scotland

Network launched for women working in insolvency
Initiative will be led by two partners at Brodies

Lorna Jack to chair Scottish Legal Awards judges
Former Society chief executive succeeds Shonaig Macpherson

Single action rule applies to simple procedure claims
Party litigant's separate claims totalling more than limit held incompetent

Mandatory online simple procedure to be permanent
Act of Sederunt confirms online requirement after 31 March

Jones Whyte promotes two to partner
Nick Hay and Ross Anderson recognised for contributions to firm

Ian Duddy to chair Scottish Human Rights Commission
Former UK ambassador has track record in human rights work

Sturgeon offers formal apology to persecuted witches
Gesture in Scottish Parliament marks International Women's Day

Kennedy report calls for new misogyny offences
Working group proposes statutory aggravation and three new crimes

Chair named for "Bairns' Hoose" delivery programme
Social services director Val de Souza to lead national group

Faculty opens scholarships to 2023 applicants
Four schemes available to reduce diversity barriers

Rachel Dunn becomes partner at gunnercooke
Glasgow based real estate lawyer makes move from Dentons

Scottish profession unites in support of Ukraine
Firms shun Russia-linked clients as Society condemns invasion

Police Federation chief fails to halt misconduct charge
Proceedings based on GIF attached to tweet held not irrational

Commission keeps up law reform work through pandemic
Annual report records progress on projects in 2021

Portrait of Lady Dorrian unveiled in Parliament Hall
Award winning young female artist was awarded the commission

Rural partner promotion at Gillespie Macandrew
Recognition for Lois Newton in Land & Rural Business team

Gender Recognition Bill brought before Holyrood
Three months' living in acquired gender with permanent intention to be test

Society Past President to take up Samaritans role
Amanda Millar to become Scotland chair and UK trustee

MSPs inquire into Government's National Outcomes
Call for evidence as National Performance Framework comes under scrutiny

War crimes investigation to begin over Ukraine invasion
ICC prosecutor to proceed following preliminary assessment

Senior appointment at Esson & Aberdein as new team head
Fallon Spencer joins Glasgow office from McVey & Murricane