Legal news

Disabling Barriers Scotland hosts next insights event
Speakers to discuss issues from endometriosis and vasculitis

Bishopbriggs make their mark in National Mock Trial
Faculty-mentored team come third in UK final

IBA adds voice to protests as Israel crisis deepens
Judicial reforms would "undermine proud position" on rule of law

Balfour+Manson adds to Aberdeen Private Client team
Amy McKay promoted while Greg Lawson hired as senior associate

Scholarship applications open for intending 2024 devils
Faculty invites applications for four separate support awards

Blackadders promotes six members of staff
Law firm strengthens its senior team

Trials backlog reduces in February as more cases start
Scottish Courts' monthly workbook shows increased throughput

House price growth down to average 1%, Registers report
January provisional figures show marked slowing in Scots price rises

DWF restructures global operation
Three pillar structure supports vision for integrated business services

Bill introduced for wildlife and to control muirburn
New grouse moor licensing scheme aims to end raptor persecution

Supreme Court resolves land VAT puzzle in HMRC's favour
Taxpayer not exempt from VAT on disposal following option to tax

SLCC to make cost savings through office move
Plans announced for smaller base in wake of flexible working patterns

Leanne Gordon returns to Lindsays as director
Rural law expert returns to firm she left last year

Scots alcohol minimum price law saving lives: study
Research concludes fewer deaths and hospital admissions in first years

MiniTrials Steering Group expands its ambitions
Two appointed to help widen interest in legal event for schools

Burness Paull hires media and entertainment specialist
Fraser MacKinven joins as partner from Abu Dhabi company

Lawyers' group holds "fatal accident inquiry" for Jesus
Dramatised investigation of crucifixion to be staged in court

Bail and Release from Custody Bill passes stage 1
MSPs approve general principles by majority despite misgivings

Ross Nicol joins Addleshaw Goddard in partner hire
Experienced IP and data protection lawyer moves from Dentons

Two hires for Gibson Kerr Personal Law team
Sara Albizzati and Susie Alexander move to expanding practice

Lawyers invited to Civil Online platform preview
Demonstration sessions for Scottish Court and Tribunal Service portal

Lindsays announces merger with Miller Hendry
Enlarged firm will have nearly 50 partners and 300 staff

Employment tribunal backlog still growing, figures show
Nearly half a million claims awaiting first hearing at end of 2022

India liberalises legal market with new foreign rules
Foreign firms and lawyers to be allowed to operate in India