Legal news
Senior associate hire for Ledingham Chalmers
Lesley Currie joins from Burness Paull
Thompsons announce associate promotions
David Martin and Roz Galloway advanced
Legal complaints video released for public benefit
Society and SLCC combine to help people understand process
Linlithgow by-election to be held for Society Council seat
Nominations open until 25 November for five-month term
Lord President welcomes arrival of Courts Reform Act
Royal assent to measure implementing Civil Courts Review
Labour to hold further EAW debate after Commons voting farce
Ministers accused of breaking promise of separate vote
Healthy growth reported by Law At Work
Specialist consultancy increases business by 12%
Solicitors' breach of trust liability limited to actual loss caused
Equitable compensation limited bank's claim following loan default
Lords, Faculty join backing for European arrest warrant
Report calls for improvements but sees “no realistic alternative”
13-month cohabitation enough for financial claim, court rules
Sheriff rejects detailed accounting exercise approach
University governance law proposals put out for views
Ministers consult on balancing academic freedom with accountability
Associate appointments at Balfour+Manson
Alan Gilfillan and Linda Walker join firm
Four days left to take part in 2014 Journal employment survey
Annual survey aims to reveal pay and benefit trends for solicitors
Dean writes to Advocate General over lawyer surveillance
"Questions which require answers" over circumstances and safeguards
Survey opens on solicitor pro bono work
Society seeks measure of unpaid work for clients and others
Legal privilege broken by government agencies, documents show
MI5, MI6 and GCHQ guidance allowed interception
Retail banking to get in-depth competition probe
CMA to investigate personal current account and SME sectors
Leading legal figures call for European arrest warrant retention
Law Society Presidents join senior judges, QCs and professors
Wind energy developments to have new consultation guidance
Ministers consult on better community engagement
Historic Environment Bill passed
New body to be created to manage and protect historic sites
Child support defaulters could face credit blacklisting
UK Government attempts to crack down on the "irresponsible"
Society paper proposes "root and branch" legal aid overhaul
Discussion document aims to provoke debate on civil and criminal funding
Overtime must be counted in working out holiday pay, EAT rules
Backdating only to be allowed for three months before claim made
SYLA announces Criminal Day Conference
Leading practitioners to provide advice at annual event