Legal news

Guide published for social housing tenants before right to buy goes
Information ahead of final abolition from August 2016

"Clare's law" Scots pilot begins next week
Ayrshire and Aberdeen to trial disclosure of partners' offending

Barred solicitor found in breach of interdict against practice
Case against John O'Donnell continued for penalty to be decided

Two partner appointments at DWF
Corporate and banking hires for Scottish offices

Sturgeon confirmed as First Minister
Former solicitor to take oath in Court of Session tomorrow

Faculty to host JUSTICE Human Rights Day lecture
Professor Christine Chinkin to speak on violence against women

Law centres protest mooted civil legal aid restrictions
Society consultation proposals come under attack

Two weeks left for pre-2012 Act Land Register applications
Registers issues reminder of changeover arrangements

Freedom for pub tenants as ministers lose Commons vote
Amendment allows tied houses to buy beer on open market

MSPs confirm drink-driving limit cut
Government campaign will publicise new lower limits

Society recognised for new lawyer support work
UK body awards "Best Practice in Career Development Services" title

Lindsays adds to family law team
Lucy Metcalf joins as senior associate

Royal Commission needed to rethink penal policy, report argues
Louis Blom-Cooper and Seán McConville say politicians need outside help

Pagan Osborne hires two to start family law service
Jackie McRae and Cameron Shaw join from MHD Law

High Court releases "World's End" double jeopardy ruling
New DNA techniques opened up new investigation possibilities

SLCC not obliged to seek comment on solicitors' file notes
Court rejects complainer's appeal against "totally without merit" ruling

Lawyer to run Scotland's largest local authority
Annemarie O'Donnell to be chief executive at Glasgow Council

Digby Brown charity dinner dance proceeds reach £80,000
Annual fundraising event supports Spinal Injuries Scotland

EU nationals should register to safeguard Scots residence, lawyer warns
Advice to protect position against risk of UK vote to quit Europe

Counterpart Bill backed by Delegated Powers Committee
MSPs support general principles of digital age measure

Civil Justice Council reports on pre-action protocol feedback
Changes suggested if procedures to become compulsory

Human rights don't protect joint tenant from other's notice to quit
Consequence of the bargain the parties made, Supreme Court rules

Justice Committee backs drink-drive change – with awareness campaign
Report says public must be fully informed and prepared

Scottish solicitor numbers top 11,000 to reach new high
Women now almost 50% of membership, Society reveals