Legal news

Ministers consult on stronger information access rights
Paper launched as MSP consults on proposed member's bill

MSPs propose plan-based support for town centres
Holyrood committee calls for rebalancing of cost of doing business

LawCare appeals for donations in week of match funding
Donations can be doubled under The Big Give Christmas Challenge

Barista wins fourth Kirk Murdoch Scholarship
Jo MacLeod returned to university determined to seek legal career

Recorded domestic abuse figures show small fall
Justice Secretary recognises many incidents still go unreported

Flat cash settlement a risk to justice system: inspector
Chief Inspector of Prosecution warns Government aspirations will be unmet

Shakespeare Martineau hires Edinburgh banking head
Grant Doherty joins as partner from Rooney Nimmo

Call for tougher rape sentencing guidelines
Lord Advocate's request after 'lenient' sentences

Greig Honeyman joins accountancy firm in Edinburgh
Lawyer will advise senior staff at Douglas Home & Co

Senior Associate promotions at Clyde & Co
Trio of lawyers take on new roles

Supreme Court vetoes proposed referendum bill
Justices accept Lord Advocate's reference but bill beyond Holyrood powers

Trusts law reform bill introduced to Holyrood
Ministers take forward measure to enact Scottish Law Commission proposals

Survey seeks views on citing human rights treaties
Research aims to understand how treaties used in Scots courts and tribunals

Sexual Offences Review's full terms of reference issued
Webpage published for updates on progress of review

Crime figures remain low despite non-Covid rise
Official statistics for year to September show overall 3% fall

Barriers remain to men seeking wellbeing help: LawCare
Legal support charity publishes findings of focus group study

Charity to benefit from mediator's second collected work
John Sturrock KC publishes further collection of thoughts and writings

Jennifer Young to chair CBI Scotland
Ledingham Chalmers managing partner to lead business body from 1 January

Self-Build Loan Fund reopens to applications
Short term loans available to those unable to secure other funding

Lindsey Brown joins Blackadders as partner
New recruit will be based in firm's Dundee office

Tight controls on drink adverts proposed for Scotland
Ministers consult on range of restrictions in effort to improve health

Energy expert joins Addleshaws' Aberdeen partner team
Arran Mackenzie hired from Burness Paull to become fourth partner in city

September figures show slowing of house price growth
Average annual change at 7.3% as sales volume continues to slow

Charities legislation comes before Holyrood
Bill strengthens OSCR's powers following review