Legal news
Aberdein Considine expands with Edinburgh merger
Combined business will employ more than 480 staff
Johnston Clark to step down as Blackadders managing partner
Emma Gray and Ryan McKay appointed as joint managing partners
Five new partners appointed at Harper Macleod
Two of the promotions joined firm as trainees
Michael Collins returns to BTO in senior role
Lawyer joins Property and Professional Liability team
Government addresses legal aid access fears
Telephone helpline highlighted in House of Lords debate
DWF strengthens its team with senior appointments
Two new directors head up firm's list of hires in Glasgow and Edinburgh
Burness Paull appoints financial expert as partner
Jamie Gray joins law firm
Michael Flett joins MCM as Associate Director
Firm makes senior appointment after first year in business
Six senior promotions at Clyde & Co
Lawyers step up to become legal directors
Victim protection the focus of new justice proposals
Consultation opens on reforms including anonymity and specialist courts
No "right" to civil legal aid, Inner House rules
Board entitled to apply reasonableness test regarding proposed FOI appeal
Planning changes to help car charging, outdoor seating
Ministers propose relaxing rules around some developments and use changes