Legal news

Circular Economy Bill plans set out in new consultation
Ministers seek ways to achieve more sustainable practices

Peacock Johnston merges with Drummond Miller
Combined practice claims Scotland's biggest medical negligence team

Hub launches pave way for restorative justice rollout
Pilot scheme to open in Lothian & Borders

Charities specialist is Lindsays' latest partner hire
Helen Kidd joins from Brodies

Susan Walker named new Employment Tribunals President
Vice-President steps up to new role

Laila Kennedy is new SYLA president
Trainee solicitor takes up post

Reform of moveable transactions comes before Holyrood
Bill introduced to enact Scottish Law Commission proposals

Call for reform as FoI law reaches 20th birthday
Campaign group promotes bill to bring Scottish Act into line with needs

VW settles 91,000 UK "Dieselgate" claims
£193m compensation package ends High Court class action

Covid-19 Inquiry goes public with website launch
Evidence stage to come later as team building continues

Remote jury centres begin to wind down
Jurors to return to courtrooms between July and September

MSP consults on Drugs Death Prevention Bill proposal
Paul Sweeney hopes member's bill will enable new prevention measures

Environment standards strategic plan goes out to views
New enforcement body consults on how it will fulfil its role

UNCRC Bill to be amended following Supreme Court ruling
Ministers propose to remove UK legislation from scope of bill

Police complaints and conduct reforms go out for views
Ministers consult on bill to take forward Angiolini recommendations

Lindsays supports Van Gogh Alive young artists auction
Legal firm sponsors special event in aid of SAMH

Inksters takes UK small business title
Scots legal firm named FSB Self Employed/Sole Trader of the Year

Data breach fine for company "scraping" online photos
ICO fines Clearview AI £7.5m for using people's images without consent

MacPhee & Partners promotes Billie Smith to partner
"Rising Star" winner recognised for commitment

Thorntons promotes three to partner in property teams
Nicola McCafferty, Aimee Gibbons and Hannah Fraser recognised

Aberdein Considine expands with Edinburgh merger
Combined business will employ more than 480 staff

Johnston Clark to step down as Blackadders managing partner
Emma Gray and Ryan McKay appointed as joint managing partners

Five new partners appointed at Harper Macleod
Two of the promotions joined firm as trainees

Michael Collins returns to BTO in senior role
Lawyer joins Property and Professional Liability team