Legal news
ICO raps Scottish Government and NHS over COVID app
Inadequate information over how personal data would be used
Bill to stop hunting with packs of dogs
Move designed to close legal loopholes
Former Sheriff Principal Brian Lockhart passes away
Death of solicitor who became one of longest serving judges
Extradition invalid due to failure to introduce defence
Supreme Court allows appeal based on lack of forum bar in Scotland
Ministers revise serious and organised crime strategy
Increased collaboration intended to enable more flexible response
Commission reviews 1982 Act damages provisions
Discussion paper seeks views on whether reform needed for modern conditions
Omicron effect on criminal courts continued in January
Scottish Courts monthly workbook shows most business below pre-COVID levels
UK internal market functions need better scrutiny: MSPs
Report calls for devolution principles to be protected in resolving issues
Boyd Legal acquires Somerville & Russell client work
Private client and property work transferred as Musselburgh firm closes
Public Boards Act held ultra vires in defining "woman"
Attempt to include transgender women cut across scheme of Equality Act
Consultation responses oppose hearings presumptions
Majority of professional submissions favour case by case approach
MSPs call for action over Crofting Commission failings
Committee criticises ministers' failure to tackle concerns raised in 2016
Sheriff Di Emidio to head Judicial Institute
Former Faculty director of training to take on role for Scottish judges
New arrivals and promotions at Gibson Kerr
Firm strengthens Family Law team
Two legal directors lead seven hires for Shoosmiths
Edinburgh and Glasgow offices share recruits across four teams
Scottish house prices end 2021 up 11.2% on the year
Average dips in December but shows strong growth over the year
SLAB chair and five board members reappointed
Terms extended by two or four years
Book launch event to raise awareness of domestic abuse
March launch for work on victims' experiences of criminal justice response
Budget penalties allowed for rule of law breaches: CJEU
Hungary and Poland fail in challenge to power to suspend payments
Two more firms announce move to Haymarket development
Dentons and Shoosmiths to relocate Edinburgh offices later this year
Planning application fees to rise in April
Increases designed to help improve local authority performance
Pinsent Masons moves to flexible-themed Edinburgh base
New office designed to support agile working and employee wellbeing
Junior Bar Association names first committee
New association aims to support advocates of less than five years' call
WS Society reveals library bicentenary events
August marks 200 years since grand opening of famous building