Legal news

Pupils take part in debate event at Parliament House
Competition is won by team from Broxburn Academy

SLCC open letter seeks profession support on compliance
Complaints body seeks to increase pressure on firms that withhold files

Draft additional dwelling tax changes put out for views
Ministers respond to changes proposed in last year's call for views

Lord Beckett to chair Judicial Institute
Vice chair steps up; Lady Drummond becomes vice chair

Northern Ireland Protocol lawful, Supreme Court rules
Judges reject Unionist challenge based on effect on Northern Ireland status

IBA launches Professional Wellbeing Commission
Permanent body will promote wellbeing of lawyers globally

Call for views on Children (Care and Justice) Bill
MSPs invite submissions on child justice proposals at stage 1

Edinburgh sheriffs offer court skills classes
March series aimed at junior lawyers lacking court experience due to Covid

Care Service Bill powers "unacceptable", MSPs claim
Committee majority report says too much delegated to ministers

Burness Paull to relocate in Aberdeen
Firm takes part of grade A development in Marischal Square

PBW Law promotes Pamela Rodgers to partner
Niche litigation firm recognises expertise

Two senior appointments at Coulters
Jill Andrew and Louisa Raistrick join specialist practice

Tributes paid to Inverness lawyer Jane Davey
Cyclist died after collision with car

Robert Holland joins Aberdein Considine
Senior lawyer is named firm's Head of Employment Law

Contact hearings failing over domestic abuse: research
Reliance on client disclosure, and lawyer unawareness, weaknesses in system

Murray Beith Murray promotes two to partner
Sophie Napier and Fraser Scott recognised for private client advice

Senior hires for Turcan Connell's Land & Property team
Murray Soutar joins as partner and Lesley Roarty as legal director

Blackadders adds five to Private Client team
Partner hire Karen Phillips tasked with building team

Council wins appeal on interim homelessness duties
No absolute duty to house family in line with assessed needs

Views sought ahead of Community Wealth Building Bill
Ministers consult on approach to developing "wellbeing economy"

Revised SLCC Rules in force from April
Changes make updates and reflect greater use of digital processes

Thorntons to move Glasgow office to permanent base
Spring opening for new premises in George Square

Career concerns leap up list of LawCare calls
2022 figures show career issues rivalling stress as reasons to seek help

Death announced of Professor Gerry Maher KC
Respected academic criminal lawyer passes away