Legal news

Bayoh public inquiry to open on Monday
Assessors appointed to assist Lord Bracadale in police station death inquiry

Tied Pubs Bill wins Government support
Business Minister confirms stage 1 backing despite committee doubts

Australian legaltech outfit relocates to UK
LawAdvisor aims to expand in legal services management and procurement

Further sheriff and jury centre details announced
Arrangements finalised for three further sheriffdoms; Grampian to follow

Defence lawyers feeling let down by legal aid response
Ministers promise trainee support but only early plea fee change

Period Products Bill passes final stage
Lennon hails collaboration to "consign period poverty to history"

IBA joins in criticism of UK ministers' lawyer remarks
Leaders call for Government apology and commitment to justice funding

Sheriff courts all using virtual platform from today
Civil case WebEx capability rolled out across Scotland following civil pilots

Advocacy scheme for children at hearings now in force
Funding provided for advocacy workers to help children give their views

Ministers consult on electrician law after bill proposal
Paper asks whether regulation needed for public protection

Scullion LAW offers support network to families
Free expert advice for new clients

SLCC reports strong performance despite COVID-19
Commission "well positioned for future challenges": chief executive

Crowdfunder launched for Lockerbie bomber appeal
Public asked for donations to pay legal fees

Fines collection holding up despite COVID, SCTS reports
Payment terms can be agreed with those struggling to meet fines

Jameson among Investment Bank board appointments
Senior in-house lawyer one of eight non-executive directors at SNIB

September house prices take an upturn
Scottish average up on previous month and on 12 month view

Former Thorntons partner goes it alone
Family lawyer Amanda Wilson sets up specialist practice

Multi-day election among Holyrood poll COVID plans
Call for views on bill with contingency measures for May 2021 election

SCTS reports criminal business throughput for October
Trials increasing but total cases concluded slips month on month

Bench resource on remote jury trials published for all
Revised guidance covers remote jury centres and written directions

QC to chair Edinburgh Council death inquiry
Pinsent Masons to support investigation into Salisbury Crags death

Public bodies failing in racial equality, MSPs report
Committee calls for action on diversity and ethnic pay gap

Gillian Carty elected to chair Shepherd & Wedderburn
Insolvency specialist chosen as Paul Hally steps down after six years

Tied Pubs Bill fails to win Holyrood committee backing
Majority stage 1 report finds lack of evidence of need