Legal news
£1.3m damages awarded for child abuse by foster parent
Man wins claim for five years of abuse that brought 10 year prison sentence
Faculty launches annual Christmas appeal
Collection will help vulnerable families
Ministers consult on ending food bank reliance
Scottish Government will work with others on "cash first" approach
Denise Loney joins Yuill+Kyle as managing director
Former Alston Law director to lead expansion of debt recovery practice
Thorntons adds two legal directors among five new faces
Karen Cornwell and Ruth Pyatt head five recent appointments
House price rise continues unabated
Scottish average up 16.9% year on year in August
England & Wales legal aid needs 25% rise: Commission
Cross-party group calls present situation unsustainable
Extra trial courts boost criminal case throughput
Overall cases concluded now above pre-COVID level
Bars across Scotland opt out of COP26 courts
Associations reject fees offer limited to COP26 cases
Society attacks bill's two-tier asylum system
Different types of refugee, and criminalising help, would breach UK duties
Sheriff rules on proof of course of behaviour for abuse
Corroboration not required of each separate incident libelled
David Jackson named as next Shoosmiths CEO
Head of Commercial Group to take over from Simon Boss next May
FOI figures down in first COVID year: annual report
Commissioner asserts importance of information in pandemic response
Digital evidence contract awarded for Scottish courts
Project will enable all parties to access evidence efficiently
CMS offers COP26 insights hub
Free to access resource will be updated during conference
28 begin their devilling at Faculty
Second largest group of prospective advocates begins nine month training
More locations for weekend custody courts during COP26
Paisley, Hamilton and Falkirk now to see Saturday sittings
Shoosmiths moves to larger Glasgow base
Lease at The Garment Factory signals further expansion in Scotland
Lord Hodge to give Clark Foundation anniversary lecture
Supreme Court Deputy President to speak on technology and the rule of law
Paralegal promotions at Lindsays
Six advance to senior paralegal
Tribunal claimant must seek interim diligence in court
Supreme Court: lack of employment tribunal power not a breach of EU law
Fee-sharing firm Spencer West opens in Scotland
David Morton and Jonathan More to lead new operation
28 associate promotions at Shepherd & Wedderburn
16 new senior associates and 12 associates named in October round
Minister proposes to simplify short term letting rules
Letter confirms controls more in line with Civic Government Act