Legal news
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Three put forward as UK's next human rights judge
Barristers shortlisted for selection by CoE Parliamentary Assembly
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Harper Macleod reports bumper year
Turnover up 17% and profit 13% in 2015-16
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Continental Britons lose court challenge to Brexit vote bar
Fifteen year residence cutoff point not arbitrary, judges rule
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
SLCC hosts round table discussion on sanctions
Event focuses on draft guidance for professional regulators
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Scots law schools climb in UK rankings
Eight move up in latest university guide
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Glasgow law teacher wins European excellence award
Diener Prize to be awarded to Professor Jim Murdoch
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Retiring partner wins case for share of whole firm assets
Judge rules agreement provisions did not cover age-related retirement
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Scots much more likely to be called for jury service, BBC finds
Lifetime chance of receiving citation is 95%
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Coulters and HBJ Property join forces
Merged business to use Coulters name in residential and commercial markets
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Isaac confirmed as EHRC chair despite committees' concerns
Professor Lesley Sawers appointed Scotland commissioner
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Royal assent for Land Reform Act
Appeals to refer for Supreme Court ruling fall on deaf ears
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Lady Dorrian installation makes legal history
Fourteen judges see first woman take office as Lord Justice Clerk
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
House sales up, prices down in January-March, Registers reports
Seasonal decline but volume for quarter highest since 2007-08
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
May calls for ECHR exit – despite support for EU
Home Secretary says UK stronger in EU, but no gain from Convention
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Ministers considering future of "non-compete" clauses
Views to be sought on whether restrictions are barrier to innovation
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Lifelong restriction prisoner not unfairly denied rehabilitation
Rapist fails in court action over delay in assessing him for courses
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Unions back cyclist-friendly liability law
STUC votes to support presumed liability of dominant road user
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Wife killer is refused hospital documents in "failure to prevent" action
Investigations rule applied to deny recovery
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Protests at planned 500% rise in immigration appeal fees
"Serious risk" that wrong decisions will go unchallenged: Law Society (E&W)
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Commercial property partner leads three hires at Lindsays
Stuart Rowson joins from Shepherd & Wedderburn
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Thorntons announces further merger as Kirkcaldy firm signs up
Clarkson Hamilton to join forces from 1 June
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Scotch Whisky Association announces legal team changes
Alan Park promoted as Magnus Cormack leaves
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Four arrive as Morisons announces expansion
Associate promotion adds to solicitor appointments
![](/media/spldo0uj/icon-j-wh.png?width=120&height=120&rnd=133621618922400000)
Family law consultant Fotheringham moves to Shoosmiths
Child and family law specialist joins Edinburgh office