Legal news
Two new faces join Scottish Sentencing Council
Summary Sheriff Amel Elfallah and advocate Louise Arrol join Council
Mediation planned for county court claims up to £10,000
UK Government believes 20,000 cases a year could be kept out of court
Miners' Strike (Pardons) Act takes effect from today
Automatic pardon for certain Scottish convictions arising from 1980s strike
Standard house purchase terms go to new edition
Scottish Standard Clauses fifth edition recommended to apply from 29 August
Civil courts caveat portal now live
SCTS confirms launch of new online service
Three new partners among 12 promotions at Thorntons
Kathleen-Erin Lawson, Susan Dunn and Chris Gardiner join partnership
Views sought on reforms to Parole Board rules
Proposed changes include special advocate procedure and review of decisions
Lord Advocate submits written case on referendum ruling
Competence turns on whether advisory vote "relates to" Union/UK Parliament
Avoid court in family cases: charity backs judge's call
Shared Parenting Scotland supports remarks by Family Division President
Society's rugby club seeks players ahead of new fixture
First post-COVID match has Italian opposition in November
Supreme Court to hear referendum case in October
Provisional dates set for hearing Lord Advocate's reference
Study reveals impact of COVID measures on prisoners
Peer surveys find high levels of post-traumatic stress
Lord Mackay of Clashfern retires from House of Lords
Former Lord Advocate and Lord Chancellor steps down at age of 95
Scots house prices up 11.2% in year to May
Double digit price growth continues as volume remains strong
Sheriffs principal issue guidance on court hearings
New statement on holding hearings in person or remotely
POCA restraint order can be varied for civil fees: UKSC
Court dismisses Crown appeal against variation order for civil suit
SCTS caveat portal goes live on Monday
New service requires separate registration from Civil Online
Gilson Gray opens in Aberdeen
Two partners lead further full service office
Pinsent Masons wins WELL certification for new office
New Edinburgh base accredited for wellbeing standards
Criminal trial backlog reducing, SCTS claims
Monthly figures show variable performance in June, but overall queue falls
Supreme Court to hear full argument in referendum case
Question of prematurity to be heard along with substantive issues
Employers warned over health and safety as heat bites
Workers may be entitled to leave unless protective measures in place
Record financial year for TLT
Law firm enjoys major growth in revenue
Andrew Masraf named as next Pinsent Masons head
Private equity specialist succeeds Richard Foley from 1 October