Legal news

Two lawyers appointed to SLCC
Dale Hughes and Lynne Collingham to serve five year terms

Views sought on new Patient Safety Commissioner Bill
Holyrood committee issues stage 1 call for evidence

Competition partner appointment at CMS
Wendy Nicolson joins from Pinsent Masons

Two new senior hires at Aberdein Considine
Julie Thomson and Mike Fergusson join law firm

New Chair announced for Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry
Lord Brailsford takes over from Lady Poole

Regan resigns as minister over Gender Recognition Bill
Minister for legal profession quits over "conscience" vote

Will Aid seeks more firms as Lewis boosts 2022 campaign
Rush of enquiries follows publicity on TV show

Grouse shoot licensing consulted on ahead of new bill
Ministers propose new measures to support raptor conservation

Hunting with Dogs Bill passes first stage
MSPs give initial backing but predict clash over proposed licensing scheme

Homicides down to new low in Scotland
2021-22 figure of 53 is lowest for period of comparable records

Dog abduction proposed as separate new offence
Consultation opens on proposal for member's bill

Supreme Court to sit in Manchester
March 2023 visit will be first outside a UK capital city

Ministers propose new rights for small landholders
Views invited on right to buy, right to diversify and more

Health board failed to prove input VAT recovery claim
Supreme Court allows HMRC appeal in claim based on extrapolation

Further family law team moves at Gibson Kerr
Katie Fulton promoted to senior solicitor as Morgan Perrie joins firm

Martin Bennett takes up director role at Lindsays
New hire has more than 20 years' experience

Sixth trainee joins Dallas McMillan Solicitors
Glasgow firm focuses on trainee recruitment

Lindsays in mourning for colleague Alastair Keatinge
Charities specialist passes away following illness

House prices still strong, but sales volume dips
Official figures show 9.7% average price growth in year to August

Inspectors seek better handling of sexual history cases
Report makes nine recommendations for prosecutors and Government

COPFS seeks input to next strategic plan
Consultation opened on goals and priorities for 2023-27

SCTS: case backlog down by 10,000 from 43,000 peak
Monthly workbook shows varied throughput in criminal courts in September

Lodge all documents electronically: sheriffs principal
Further guidance issued covering non-commissary civil actions

Second alternative custody unit for women completed
Glasgow centre will offer reintegration through "custody in the community"