Legal news

Associate appointment at Turriff firm
Catherine Bury joins from Ledingham Chalmers

Practice note confirms summary case reduction scheme
South Strathclyde pilot becomes official across Scotland from 1 December

DWF launches scheme for aspiring BAME solicitors
Week long paid placement will give work experience to six

Scottish Barony Register custodian to hand over duties
Alastair Shepherd to succeed Alastair Rennie from 1 December

Litigation partner hire for BTO
Stephen Humphreys joins from Shepherd & Wedderburn

House of Lords welcomes new Advocate General
Lord Stewart of Dirleton QC takes title from home village

WJM acquires J Gibson Associates
Founder Jeff Gibson preparing to step down

MSPs seek views on new Domestic Abuse Bill
Stage 1 opens on measure to enable new temporary orders

Simpson & Marwick hires director after Aberdeins move
Jill Andrew joins from Shoosmiths

Family situation supported stepdaughter's rape account
Combination of circumstances permitted inference of no consent

Homeowner incentives for energy efficiency extended
Cashback offer on renewable heating and energy efficiency loans

Brexit need not affect professional regulation: Faculty
Response to BEIS counters suggestion of UK-wide approach

Minister welcomes defamation bill progress
Plans pass stage one at Holyrood

Law to protect children comes into force
Legislation aims to prevent physical punishment

Inverness Justice Centre wins award
Builder is honoured for construction of site

Anderson Strathern top firm in Scottish Legal Awards
Eighteen awards presented in virtual celebration

Gibson Kerr adds five to Edinburgh teams
Firm plans expansion on back of continued growth

Scots judicial retirement age could rise: consultation
Ministers consult in line with other UK jurisdictions on rise to 72 or 75

Scots disability benefit could continue pending appeal
People appealing disability benefit reductions can claim short term support

MSPs call for action on COVID-related disadvantage
Ministers should state plans to address impact on protected groups

Burges Salmon hires Ewan McIntyre
Senior dispute resolution lawyer joins from Burness Paull

Well known Aberdeen family lawyer retires
Anne McTaggart bows out after 44 years in practice

Mortgage fraud did not bar solicitor negligence claim
Policy considerations support enforcing duty of care: Supreme Court

Warning for employers over rise in tribunal claims
Solicitor warns that redundancy and other issues fraught with danger