Legal news

Nine Scots named in Pinsent Masons promotions round
Six partners and three legal directors from Scottish offices recognised

Reed and Hodge quit Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal
Continued membership would appear to endorse acts of Chinese authorities

Peers warn of risks from unregulated justice system AI
Report calls for strict regulation to ensure benefits from informed use

Macpherson named as Court of Session Auditor
Temporary auditor for past two years chosen for permanent role

Alastair Hope retires from BTO's Helensburgh practice
Founder of Raeburn Hope leaves practice after 40 years

Shakespeare Martineau appoints Edinburgh legal director
Nicky Grant joins Commercial Real Estate Team from Dickson Minto

Crown declines undertakings over Bayoh inquiry evidence
Questions remain over willingness of police officers to give evidence

Faculty holds to support for not proven verdict
Abolition would require new safeguards for accused persons

Renewables partner hire for Anderson Strathern
Dixcee Fast rejoins from Eversheds Sutherland

Clyde & Co and BLM confirm merger
Combined firm will be 12th largest in UK

SLCC confirms proposed 5% levy cut
2022-23 budget proposals to be laid before Holyrood in April

CMS hires IP disputes specialist
Cara McGlynn joins from Brodies

Group set up to examine marches and parades
Scottish Government move comes after community tensions

Faculty comments on Commission's draft Leases Bill
Response restates support for notice periods in place of tacit relocation

January house prices back close to November peak
Latest figures show 10.8% average rise across Scotland over 12 months

MSPs support Miners' Pardon Bill but suggest extensions
Stage 1 report recommends family members and community offences be covered

Waiting times for trial revealed in SCTS monthly data
Case throughput rose during February but still below pre-COVID average

"Good food nation" plans need good oversight, MSPs say
Stage 1 report calls for clearer objectives and stronger supervision

Make attorney code of practice less complex: Faculty
Response to draft warns against putting lay people off the role

Legal figures named among 2022 RSE Fellows
Lady Dorrian, Lord Woolman, Lindsay Farmer and Linda Urquhart honoured

MSPs call for views on Gender Recognition Reform Bill
Survey included in appeal to public for views on gender reform

Alastair Fiddes joins Gilson Gray in finance role
Firm strengthens team with senior appointment

Pacitti Jones agrees takeover of RGM Solicitors
Move is part of law firm’s expansion plans

Government’s use of Covid laws criticised by MPs
Committee says Parliament wasn’t given enough say