Legal news

Offensive Behaviour Repeal Bill goes out to views
Justice Committee calls for evidence on member's bill

Courts gain new powers over trafficking and exploitation offenders
"TEPOs" can impose restrictions on those convicted

Lord President holds out against declaring of judicial interests
Register would deter applicants and spur the aggrieved, Carloway tells MSPs

Supreme Court annual report highlights effect of Brexit appeal
"Truly exceptional" case "underlined court's place in the constitution"

Ministers consult on pre-recording child witness evidence
Aim to prevent children having to appear in criminal trials

Crerar adds to public service roles
New business posts as HIE appointment renewed

Ministers set out priorities for planning reform
Position statement follows responses to recent consultation

Revenue up but profits down at Gillespie Macandrew
Firm satisfied with figures as investments reduce bottom line

Registers' new Glasgow office given official opening at 400th anniversary
Minister hails success to date of new facilities

Faculty supports cross-examination restrictions at children's hearings
Unrepresented parties should not be allowed to cross-examine children

Supreme Court allows Lord Advocate's appeal in Taiwan extradition case
Judges reject human rights challenges by man who fled to UK

Jack chairs employee ownership enquiry Scottish panel
Independent experts hearing evidence on business benefits

Human Rights Court turns down plea of Charlie Gard's parents
UK doctors to be allowed to turn off baby's life support

Two senior associates join Morton Fraser
Corporate and employment teams benefit from new hires

EU fines Google record £2.1bn for abuse of power over shopping service
Further penalty if anti-competitive practices not ended in 90 days

High Court reaffirms classic fraud definition in Scots law
Ruling in Rangers shares case points to practical result rather than loss

Civil procedure changes to be set out at public events
Summer series to be held by Scottish Civil Justice Council

Devolved powers could reduce gender pay gap, MSPs report
Calls for upskilling of professionals, and priority for care workers

Judges refuse police appeal against FOI informant statistics ruling
Exemptions not established over request for number of covert sources

Bill to repeal "flawed" Offensive Behaviour at Football law introduced
Member's bill challenges Scottish Government's controversial Act

Glasgow associate appointment for Turcan Connell
Stuart Gibb joins from Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie

Boards Gender Representation Bill goes out to views
MSPs ask whether bill takes right approach

Solicitor put forward as next Information Commissioner
Daren Fitzhenry set to move from senior RAF post

Judge tells Crown to "get its act together" in choosing prosecution court
Cases being marked for sheriff court where sentence powers insufficient