Legal news

SLAB consults on Criminal Quality Assurance Scheme changes
New cycle of peer reviews to begin later this year

Devolved Governments should have trade negotiation role: Society
"Whole of government" approach needed to future trade policy

Brexit exposes unresolved devolution questions, MPs report
Committee regrets lack of consultation over EU Withdrawal Bill

Millar & Bryce name student conveyancing prizewinners
Two Diploma graduates recognised for achievements

No court order needed where long term life support withdrawal agreed: UKSC
Treatment lawful "only if in patient's best interests"

Glasgow criminal case hearings for Sheriff Appeal Court
Two days in August scheduled for appeals at Saltmarket building

Robert Gordon University to run distance learning DPLP
Society accredits course to accompany online LLB

Mortgage director appointment for Aberdein Considine
Kevin Gardiner joins from First Mortgage

Scottish courts consult on British Sign Language plan
Proposed six year programme goes out to views

Cannabis to be recognised as prescription drug
Government changes course in wake of child epilepsy cases

Advocates and medics to debate assisted suicide
Second medico-legal debate to tackle need for new law

Fiona Brown named as next Public Guardian
Sandra McDonald's deputy to succeed her on retirement

Lindsays teams up with Abertay to sponsor games design contest
"Dare Academy" to be given financial and advisory support

Asbestos case win for family of wife affected by husband's clothing
Judge holds employers ought reasonably to have foreseen injury risk

Polish arrest warrants may be refused if no independent tribunal: CJEU
Court sets test of real risk of breach of fundamental right

Commons report attacks UK Government's legal aid reforms
Call for independent review similar to Scotland's

Harper Macleod adds to Inverness litigation strength
Kenneth Campbell moves north from DWF

Three new partners for Weightmans' Glasgow office
Scottish base marks five year anniversary with further growth

"Tumbling Lassie" proceeds confirmed at £27,300
Charity events bring in best total to date

Ten rewarded with promotion at Thorntons
Two new associates and eight senior solicitors named

Glasgow School of Law ranked as UK number 2 in new ratings
Four Scots law schools feature in top 10

Personal insolvencies figures confirm upward trend
First quarter of 2018-19 shows 11.8% year on year rise

Kirk Murdoch Memorial Fund set up to boost Lawscot Foundation
Annual bursary will support one extra student

Faculty backs "logical" limited partnership reform plans
Response however questions two aspects of proposed new law