Legal news

Lindsays trainees land permanent jobs
Four lawyers started careers during pandemic

Brodies opens new base in Inverness
Firm eyes expansion in the Highlands

MSPs consult on support as disabled children turn adult
Committee calls for views as part of scrutiny of Pam Duncan-Glancy's bill

EHRC issues guidance on avoiding discrimination from AI
Equality regulator embarks on monitoring projects to aid understanding

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Glasgow mock trial highlights race hate crime action
Prosecutors demonstrate trial process to raise awareness of law

Figures show COVID impact on planning applications
More applications and longer processing time in 2021-22

Agriculture Bill proposals put out to consultation
Ministers seek views on supporting and developing Scottish farming

Sentencing Council proposes death by driving guideline
Consultation opens on five statutory offences covering death on the road

Crime figures drop due to fewer COVID offences
Total down 5% in year to June 2022, but rise in non-COVID offending

Adult disability payment rolled out Scotland-wide
Twelfth Scottish benefit replaces personal independence payment

Domestic abuse register among proposals for new bill
Consultation opens on member's bill idea for further prevention and support

Hearings to be held over abuse of young offenders
Investigation is part of Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry

New Glasgow hub for Morton Fraser
Increased profits mean bigger staff bonus

Industry accolades for Thorntons staff
Talented practitioners are honoured for their work

Turnover and profits are up at Burness Paull
Law firm announces staff promotions and strong financial results

Judge tells tea firm to stop Kenya legal action
Ruling will get workers’ lawsuit in Scotland back on track

Barristers in England and Wales vote for strike action
Move comes in dispute over pay and working conditions

No prosecutions for failing to return Census forms
Nearly 300,000 people didn't fill in forms by deadline

Review published on offences involving indecent images
Impact of abuse on children is examined

House prices continued to surge in June: RoS figures
Average increase across Scotland recorded at 11.6% year on year

Supreme Court affirms confiscation from lying applicant
Order should reflect additional earnings obtained through fraud

Shepherd & Wedderburn hire two agricultural specialists
Petra Grunenberg and Ellen Eunson joining in Aberdeen from Blackadders

Supreme Court appointments follow raised retirement age
Lord Lloyd-Jones reappointed as Sir David Richards named a Justice