Legal news
Five new sheriffs appointed
Edinburgh, Glasgow, Kirkcaldy and Paisley to see new faces on the bench
Lawscot Foundation launches 2023 Baublefest campaign
Appeal target more than doubled as law firms invited to join in
Current justice funding model unsustainable: MSP report
Committee calls for spend-to-save model to avert crisis in system
Brodies announces changes at the top
Stephen Goldie to succeed Nick Scott as managing partner from 1 May 2024
Rachel Moon appointed partner in Govan Law Centre firm
Senior solicitor joins management team to lead on new projects
Disabled Children Transition Bill voted down at stage 1
MSPs reject member's bill as likely to fail in its objectives
Higher October throughput cuts scheduled trial queue
The overall number of scheduled trials reduced by more than 550 during October, Scottish Courts & Tribunals Service stated as...
Blackadders hires Glasgow commercial property partner
John Elder joins from Shepherd and Wedderburn
IBA launches Diversity & Inclusion Toolkit
Guide is intended as practical aid to law firms of all sizes
Crime figures up 3% in first full post-Covid year
Total recorded crime still 3% below 2019 figure
MSPs call for clarity on Wildlife and Muirburn Bill
Stage 1 report proposes changes and seeks further information
Civil procedure mediation scheme to be rolled out
Strathclyde Mediation Scheme funded to extend scheme across Scotland