Legal news

Sheriff appointment for Bruce Erroch
QC will be based at Paisley Sheriff Court

Claire Armstrong takes leadership role at Dentons
Promotion creates all-female top team in Scotland

Heat Networks Bill passes final Holyrood stage
Measure will support conversion of homes from fossil fuels

Director appointment at Inverness firm
Laura Cormack promoted to board at Innes & Mackay

Lawyer's family pass £100k fundraising in memory of son
The Brain Tumour Charity benefits as Iain McLean tackles personal run goal

Scottish Mediation to hold seminar on Ontario rules
Canadian expert will describe success of mandatory step in procedure

Burness Paull makes financial services partner hire
Caroline Stevenson joins from Womble Bond Dickinson

Survey opens on keeping Civil Online mandatory
Civil Justice Council reviewing whether to keep rule beyond September

Edinburgh partner promotion at Womble Bond Dickinson
Richard Pike recognised in Private Client team

Court conference will review post-COVID civil business
Lord President requests event to provide forum for discussion

Report calls for changes to boost Holyrood's resilience
MSPs say innovations due to pandemic should be retained and strengthened

Next 100 Years marks Women's Day with pioneers event
Panel will explore value of women's networks and sharing experiences

CMS offers environment, social, governance discussions
Free to attend March series features business community specialists

Three new senators installed
Lord Sandison, Lady Haldane and Lord Richardson welcomed by Lord President

Ministers launch equality and human rights support fund
£7m available to help tackle gaps in service provision

EU releases draft UK data transfer clearance
Decisions to be further scrutinised ahead of final adoption

BTO hires commercial dispute resolution partner
Angus Wood joins from MacRoberts

Short-term holiday lets legislation is withdrawn
Holyrood delay is designed to reassure businesses

Phulah Pall is promoted at Jones Whyte
Lawyer becomes associate and firm’s head of Immigration

Supreme Court rules against Uber in "workers" appeal
Employment Tribunal justified in finding that drivers were "workers"

MSPs call for urgent views on freedom of expression
Justice Committee publishes Yousaf's options for hate crime limits

Sentencing Council publishes death by driving findings
Research into public attitudes shows feeling of expectations not being met

Discipline Tribunal consults on expenses review
Society's abolished table of fees still being used

Court simplified divorce forms change from 1 March
Amendments reflect UK withdrawal from European Union