Legal news

Committee's EU law tracking will help MSPs and business
Researcher commissioned to provide two reports a year to aid scrutiny

Another family law hire at Gibson Kerr
Zaynab Al Nasser joins as senior associate

New bill aims to improve legal complaints process
Reforms designed to bring more accountability

"Successful and eventful" 2022: SLC annual report
Commission highlights reports, and implementing bills

Discipline Tribunal consults on draft new rules
Extensive overhaul brings in many new provisions

Two in Scotland among Dentons' 13 partner promotions
Gareth Tenner and Melanie Martin win recognition

Lindsays hires director for Employment Law team
Daniel Gorry joins from WorkNest

February house prices continue low growth trend
Scottish average year-on-year rise remains at 1%

Council tax on second and empty homes could double
Consultation seeks views on giving local authorities extra powers

Litigation partner leads three promotions at BTO
Mark Hastings, Alistair Barbour and Lauren McFarlane advance to new roles

Charity seeks Spanish-speaking lawyers for advice help
Appeal for legal and welfare advice to Spanish speakers in Edinburgh

DRS delayed as Yousaf sets three Government missions
First Minister launches policy prospectus with commitments by 2026

"Head in the sand" solicitor could face contempt ruling
SLCC reports court comments in files non-compliance case

65 CMS partner promotions include three in Scotland
David Dennis, Davinia Cowden and Fiona Henderson among those recognised

Margaret Morton joins RSE's development push
Solicitor appointed director of development to lead fundraising push

Victims to get virtual introduction to court experience
New technology will provide interactive experience ahead of giving evidence

Child abduction appeal allowed on basis of "grave risk"
Lord Ordinary erred in discounting risk of breach of protective orders

Edinburgh lawyer among 11 new Burges Salmon directors
Gregor Hayworth promoted 16 months after joining firm

Aberdeen student in the final of top UK law competition
Hamza Afzal shortlisted for the undergraduate award

Views split over challenge to s 35 block of GRR Bill
Scottish Government confirms challenge to UK ministers' blocking tactic

Senior solicitor hire adds to Lindsays' Rural team
Chloe Shields joins from Brodies

Management services claim was too inspecific for proof
Sheriff Appeal Court refuses claim based on global figures over three years

Lawyer in "From Counsel to Counsellor" research appeal
Katie McKenna seeks interviewees on attitudes to counselling

Thorntons' Sports Challenge Dinner returns after Covid
Fundraising event with sport quiz will support two children's charities