Legal news

James Wolffe QC, Alison Di Rollo named as law officers
First Minister nominates Dean of Faculty as Lord Advocate

Two June events to be held by SYLA
EU referendum, and courts and tribunals, feature in latest dates

Human Trafficking Act in force from today
New offences and police powers now in effect

Lord Ericht becomes latest senator to take place on bench
Lady Dorrian presides over installation of Andrew Stewart QC

EHRC welcomes court's refugee spouse equality ruling
Inner House holds exclusion from domestic violence scheme discriminatory

SYLA elects Laura Meldrum as President
Anderson Strathern solicitor succeeds Emma Boffey

"Remain" vote has legal consequences too, QC explains
Kenneth Campbell address highlights effects of Prime Minister's deal

Society's longest serving Council member retires after 24 years
Former President Alistair Morris stands down

Eilidh Wiseman takes up Society presidency
Graham Matthews now Vice President after annual office bearer change

Edinburgh academic to head Sharia law review
Professor Mona Siddiqui to investigate application of Sharia law in England and Wales

Summary sheriffs appointed
Formal ceremony of introduction held at Glasgow Sheriff Court

Etherton named as next Master of the Rolls
Head of Chancery Division to take over when Lord Dyson retires

Tribute to former Society President Michael Park
Well known Aberdeen solicitor passes away at 78

"Legal highs" no longer legal as ban comes in
Concerns remain over enforceability of new law

Legal firm sponsors both Dundee professional football clubs
McEwan Fraser adds to Inverness Caledonian Thistle deal

SCJC announces five member appointments
Two solicitors, one judge and two consumer representatives named

Impact assessment needed for devolution plans, Lords committee warns
Report says federalism not a solution to "tensions" in constitution

EU-based ex-pats lose final round in referendum vote bid
Supreme Court refuses permission to appeal decision dismissing claim

Legal Services Agency co-founds migrant children project
Kids in Need of Defence follows Angelina Jolie-Pitt scheme

Lord Clark takes his seat on the bench
Lord Justice Clerk presides at installation

"Reckless" restaurateur jailed for nut allergy customer's death
Six years for manslaughter by using cheap ingredients despite warning

Holyrood gains new powers as Scotland Act provisions come into force
Competition and equal opportunities among new devolved functions

CCBE paper seeks client confidentiality surveillance safeguards
Standards set out for legislators and policymakers

Student loan age limit of 55 breaches human rights, judge rules
Unlawful discrimination in right to education