Legal news

The Times becomes media partner for Scottish Legal Awards
Three year deal supports leading annual event

Confirm Europol membership, Holyrood ministers urge London
Justice Secretary calls for decision to confirm cooperation against crime

Lord Justice Clerk to deliver SYLA Annual Lecture
Lady Dorrian to speak on the 21st century court

Cohabitee's financial claim inaction barred executor unjust enrichment bid
"Subsidiarity" principle applied to failure to exercise statutory right

Advocate member appointed to Scottish Civil Justice Council
Lynda Brabender to serve three year term

Three practice notes issued for All-Scotland PI Court
General directions come with recording of proceedings, and taxation

UK Government's article 50 prerogative powers argument published
"People's Challenge" group wins right to release grounds lodged in court

Rumours surface of MacRoberts-Morton Fraser merger plans
Firms refuse to comment on "late stage" report

Society sets off on trainee roadshow
Four events provide networking and advice opportunity

FOI performance improving, Commissioner's annual report reveals
Fewer appeals following failures to respond to requests

Time to make the reforms work, Lord President says at legal year opening
Success will depend on "continued commitment" of all

Debtors had relevant damages claim for post-Wilson enforcement: sheriff
Common law right if execution unjustifiable though formally regular

Mixed picture as total recorded crime falls again
Clear-up rate stands at 51.6%

Society staff give CSR help to early years charity
Five devote a day to building bottle greenhouse

Court of Session direction ends summer vacations
Traditional terms abolished from 2017-18 for flexible programming

Associate hire and senior promotions at Anderson Strathern
Hannah Currie joins as Margaret Coady and Jon McGee advance

Merger adds to Harper Macleod's Inverness team
Allen & Shaw joins forces with expanding practice

Lawyers below unemployed in Happiness Index, new scoring claims
Scotland league shows part timers in Highland most content

Clearer definition and public education needed to tackle hate crime: report
Advisory group calls on ministers to lead discussion on improvements

Airbnb short lets breached "use as private residence" duty: E&W tribunal
Lessee held in breach of covenant over short term lettings

Matheson instructs Scottish undercover policing review
HMICS to parallel Pitchford inquiry after UK Government refuses extension

Gibson Kerr and Marwicks in Edinburgh merger
Firms combine to enhance property and other services

Court rules changing for non-lawyer representation of legal entities
Authorisation process to apply from 28 November

European decision allows challenges to legality of austerity measures
Principle upheld as court dismisses Cypriot compensation claims