Legal news
Women in the Law UK to hold annual conference online
"Unlocking your talent" theme for 20 November event
Changes to smoke alarm laws delayed until 2022
MSPs asked to approve an extra year to install detectors
Journal Employment Survey explores pandemic times
Annual overview adds effects of homeworking to survey topics
Thorntons retains eight trainees on qualifying
Former paralegal one of those to begin new role
Yousaf confirms first amendments to Hate Crime Bill
Government to move removal of "likely to stir up hatred" elements
Hamlyn Lectures 2020 kick off at Faculty
Eleanor Sharpston QC to deliver first lecture on 29 October
Former clerk sues Faculty for unfair dismissal
Susan Hastie bringing Employment Tribunal claim after leaving stable
MSPs invite views on Holyrood practices during COVID-19
Inquiry opens into resilience and effectiveness of working practices
Court pilot rolled out as surgeries cut summary backlog
Hamilton scheme extended across South Strathclyde sheriffdom
Simpson & Marwick property to demerge from Clyde & Co
Property and estate agency arm to become part of Aberdeins group
Children's rights will cost more than budgeted: Faculty
Burden on public authorities, and cost of litigation, not factored in
Pandemic sees ICCA Congress pushed back again
Edinburgh event now scheduled for September 2021
Macfadyen Lecture now to be given online
Judge Tim Eicke to deliver shortened version on 5 November
TrustLaw hosts free pro bono event
Virtual chance to improve skills
Faculty launches Christmas appeal for poor families
Gifts and cash sought for needy families in Fife
British Airways fined £20m for data breach
ICO restricts penalty from initial £183m notice
Keith Stewart QC named as Advocate General for Scotland
Experienced defence counsel to succeed Lord Keen of Elie QC
Gillespie Macandrew reports further growth
Year to 29 February sees 8% turnover rise
Faculty opposes Land Court and Lands Tribunal merger
Response argues different expertise and approach needed in each body
Full bench restates limits of sexual history evidence
Court bars evidence of other intercourse on rape of unconscious complainer
Justice Committee backs Defamation Bill at stage 1
Report considers balance right, but calls for some amendments
Associate promotion at Allan McDougall
Sean White recognised in Personal Injury team
Solicitor struck off for sexually loaded emails
Solicitor's trainee and female at other firm targeted with explicit content
MSPs in rethink on taking Fair Rents Bill forward
Committee issues call for evidence on rent capping law at stage 1