Legal news

SYLA confirms rescheduled Civil Day Conference
Litigation event now to be held on 16 April

Road traffic fixed penalty extension goes out to views
Scotland to be brought into line with England & Wales

Largest human rights claim costs UK Government £60m
Compensation paid out for unlawful cut to solar energy subsidies

Commission rounds off work on contract law with final report
35 recommendations include new rules on formation and breach

Committee backs gay pardons bill
Stage 1 report concludes that benefits will flow

Death announced of Conveyancing Professor A J McDonald
Solicitor, teacher and author passes away at 99

High Court quashes "black cab rapist" parole decision
Board chairman resigns ahead of order for fresh hearing

Faculty and Strathclyde devise "mini-devilling" for students
New programme provides chance to learn about life at the bar

DWF makes double Glasgow litigation hire
Debt recovery partner and associate join from Brodies

Gillespie Macandrew legal director promotions
Three associates gain advancement

SLCC consumer panel publishes response to review call for evidence
Panel says consumers should be at heart of developments

Group sets out to define sectarianism
Government move seeks to build on support for community-based projects

Solicitor among new Scottish Police Authority board members
Jane Ryder one of seven new appointments

Financial benchmarking survey deadline extended
Society allows extra three weeks for completion

Register of judges' interests backed by Holyrood committee
Public Petitions Committee supports longrunning campaign

Guidance published ahead of commencement of Carers Act
Ministers encourage authorities to adopt "spirit of the Act" approach

Scott recommends biometric data code of practice
Ministers accept recommendations for improved oversight

Four schools win through to Dewar Debate final
Tournament comes to climax in Holyrood in June

Scottish EU Withdrawal Continuity Bill passed by MSPs
Challenge to ministers to test legality of emergency measure

Six SLAB appointments announced from 1 April
Four new members and two reappointments confirmed

Lothian & Borders practice note deals with incapacity counter-craves
Directions updated insight of Aberdeenshire case

Forestry Bill passed after Government defeats
MSPs prevent management coming under ministerial control

Deputy to step up as Chief Inspector of Constabulary
Gillian Emery to succeed Derek Penman

SLCC sets out blueprint for regulation review
Radical reform needed to deliver better outcomes, submission states