Legal news
Hate Crime Bill finally passed by MSPs
Controversy to the end on protection for women and freedom of speech
SEMLA and NatWest in further work experience offer
Opportunity for two students to join in-house team for a week
Royal Faculty launches spring seminar series
Booking open for events through till June
Brian Plastow chosen as Scottish Biometrics Commissioner
Former superintendent and HMIC inspector nominated for new role
Rape complainer denied late challenge to no-jury refusal
Judge rejects plea for equitable extension of time for judicial review
Provision to be made for deaf jurors in England & Wales
Legislation will allow BSL interpreters into jury rooms
Solicitor advocate joins TLT as legal director
Peter McGladrigan moves from Shoosmiths
Leave Human Rights Act alone, Faculty tells Government
Advocates' response to independent review says law working well
Anderson Strathern unveils Lerwick merger
Neil Risk's practice to merge with effect from 1 April
Senior family law hire for Scullion LAW
Nicola Buchanan joins from BLM as senior associate
Judges' retirement age to rise to 75 in England & Wales
Ministers seek to retain experienced judges and provide more flexibility
IBA marks Women's Day with major project launch
Nine year programme will seek gender parity blueprint by 2030
Inner House states procedure where SLCC concedes appeal
Decision covers entering process and intimating position
More money to support trafficking and stalking victims
Further funding for victim focused charities
Pre-pandemic figures for criminal justice social work out
2019-20 statistics show rise in diversions from prosecution
Faculty of Advocates launches new scholarship
Move is designed to increase diversity
Gregor Mitchell joins BTO in Edinburgh
Lawyer will head up firm’s Private Client team
LSEW President steps down over discipline hearing
David Greene contests charge but wishes to avoid "distraction"
Don't curb human rights, ministers and Commission argue
Scottish Government and Human Rights Commission release review responses
Good in parts: Faculty views on complaints consultation
Advocates disagree with proposals on hybrid complaints and triaging
Defamation reform bill passes final stage
Unanimous support for bill to modernise defamation law
Gilson Gray acquires East Lothian practice
Practical Legal Solutions deal adds to property strength
COVID recovery plan must rebalance human rights: MSPs
Holyrood inquiry finds the already disadvantaged suffered most
WBD makes senior real estate hire for Edinburgh office
Clare Lamond joins as managing associate from DWF