Legal news
Trauma specialist to support victim services
Appointment comes as funding awarded for further research
Bill passed to safeguard Scottish election from COVID
Measures to be put in place to ensure safe conduct of poll
EU law Continuity Bill passes final stage
Bill to keep devolved Scots law aligned with EU passed by Holyrood
Three sheriffs appointed to Personal Injury Court
Nominations return court to full strength
Legal complaints reform proposals published for views
Ministers seek to reduce time and cost through more flexible system
Positive, but more needed: reactions to legal aid rise
Society and profession welcome Scottish Government announcement of support
Legal aid response: 10% over two years, plus support
£9m hardship fund announced alongside fee rises in next two financial years
Inspector of prosecution warns of years of COVID delays
Annual report warns of significant impact on prosecutions and FAIs
Amended court rules cover post-Brexit transition issues
New rules concern choice of court, insolvency proceedings and other matters
Culpable homicide conviction quashed for misdirection
Judge erred in mentioning recklessness when not part of Crown case
Mediation in planning: ministers reveal draft for views
Consultation opens on draft guidance under 2019 Act
UNCRC bill should cover all service providers: report
Stage 1 report supports general principles but calls for extended scope
Report backs recovery from employers of NHS charges
MSP committee supports principles of bill relating to industrial disease
Legal move to ensure safety of self-driving cars
Scottish Law Commission unveils plans for new vehicles
New mortgage chief for Aberdein Considine
Greig Brown heads up business across 19 offices
Reports on sentence discounting and wildlife crime
Research published by Scottish Sentencing Council
Lords agree UK Internal Market Bill after concessions
Welsh and Scottish Governments intend legal challenge despite concessions
Latest standing juniors panel revealed
Paul Reid and Lesley Irvine head list of 22
Scottish house prices forge ahead in latest figures
October sees largest year on year rise since February 2018
Catherine Smith appointed to Civil Justice Council
Reparation and judicial review specialist fills one advocate place
Two promoted to partner at Balfour+Manson
Recognition for associates Martin Walker and Graeme Thomson
Hate Crime Bill passes stage 1
Conservatives only party to vote against after Yousaf promises amendments
Solicitor penalised for clause barring complaint
Breach of rules to insist on separation agreement also preventing complaint
Faculty says thank you for bumper response to appeal
Organisers overwhelmed by Christmas donations for needy families