Legal news
SLCC proposes levy cuts after budget revisions
General levy to come down by 5%, with bigger cut for new lawyers
Inglis to succeed Reid as chair of Mitchells Roberton
Managing partner Morag Inglis to chair firm from 1 April
2021 Scottish Legal Awards to focus on COVID response
Entries in 18 categories due by 19 May
Lord Hodge, Lorne Crerar chosen for FRSE honour
Supreme Court judge and Harper Macleod chairman among 79 new Fellows
Pinsent Masons promotes 19 partners, two in Scotland
Rona Kostulin and Ronan Lambe among those to join partnership
Macdonald Henderson joins commercial law alliance
Glasgow firm becomes sole Scottish member of global network
Shoosmiths awarded platinum IIP accreditation
Award follows thorough accreditation process
Salmond launches new political party
Ex-First Minister to stand in May election
Changes to organ donation law
Opt out system begins today in Scotland
Final bill passed as Holyrood rises for election
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Bill given unanimous support
Holyrood bills face possible UK challenge
UNCRC and Local Government Charter Bills said to affect Westminster powers
Brodies adds three to Planning team
Appointments to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen offices
All areas show rise in January house price figures
Average Scottish sale price 6.9% higher than January 2020
Public boards law able to count trans people as women
Judge rejects challenge to Gender Representation Act
Church closure rules struck down on priest's challenge
Court of Session rules Scottish Government's COVID-19 regulations excessive
Two appointed to Scottish Human Rights Commission
GP and human rights academic bring varied expertise
Two members' bills complete Holyrood passage
Tied pubs and local government charter bills pass stage 3
Faculty calls for "nuanced" new automated vehicles law
Consultation response highlights need to question assumptions
Nine promotions at Gillespie Macandrew
Firm rewards seven lawyers and two tax specialists
MSPs condemn Government handling of Salmond case
Report calls for someone to be accountable for "unacceptable" situation
Draft bill for indyref2 published
Bid to hold vote in next parliamentary term
Two child contact consultations open
Ministers seek views on new registers, and contact centre regulation
MSPs want legal move to help funfairs
Report says showpeople face licensing barriers
Call for specialist sex offences court
Move to improve experience for complainers