Legal news
Tribunal claimant must seek interim diligence in court
Supreme Court: lack of employment tribunal power not a breach of EU law
  Fee-sharing firm Spencer West opens in Scotland
David Morton and Jonathan More to lead new operation
  28 associate promotions at Shepherd & Wedderburn
16 new senior associates and 12 associates named in October round
  Minister proposes to simplify short term letting rules
Letter confirms controls more in line with Civic Government Act
  Good Food Nation Bill introduced
Measure would support plans for food industry and healthy eating
  Social Security Scotland debt cases could move to FTT
Ministers consult on transferring jurisdiction from sheriff court
  Unpaid carers to receive Holyrood cash boost
Legislation is passed by MSPs
  Continuing PoA researchers invite solicitor input
Study seeks to understand how processes affect family caregivers
  Advocate General names panel of standing juniors
New post of Second Standing Junior announced as 19 advocates appointed
  Pinsent Masons mourns Vincent Connor
GlobalScot and head of Hong Kong office passes away after illness
  Rights bills beyond Holyrood powers: Supreme Court
UNCRC and Local Government Charter Bills would affect Westminster powers
  Miller Samuel Hill Brown appoints Family Law head
Siobhan Kelly joins from Beltrami & Co
  Dundee's Baillie Shepherd joins forces with Gilson Gray
All directors and employees team up with larger firm
  Edinburgh partner appointment for DLA Piper
Allan Leal joins from Burness Paull
  "Fair work" agenda goes out to views
Ministers seek views on opportunities, and barriers
  PRIME to mark 10th anniversary with online conference
Half-day event to look at furthering diversity in legal profession
  Partner heads promotions round at WJM
Planning specialist Nicola Martin heads three promotions
  Livingstone Brown moves to new HQ
Firm moves main office to bespoke West George Street premises
  Reconviction rates rise in latest figures
Statistics for offenders from 2018-19 buck recent downward trend
  Judgment this week on challenges to Holyrood bills
Supreme Court to rule on UNCRC and Local Government Charter incorporation
  Promotion reward for Scullion LAW client care champion
Charmaine Trainor becomes executive director and head of client care
  Hat-trick of promotions at Lindsays
Firm appoints new Director and Senior Associates
  Changes planned for Scotland’s legal services
Bid to improve accountability and transparency
  Pre-trial forms revised to cover graphic video evidence
Judges act to avoid cases like Smith v HM Advocate