Legal news
Adult protection code of practice comes under review
2014 code to be updated in line with current policy
Faculty appoints Hugh Olson as training director
Advocate succeeds Neil Mackenzie QC in role
Research reveals public's views of sex crime sentencing
Study finds lack of awareness of offences, and actual sentences imposed
Views sought on banning LGBT+ conversion therapy
Holyrood committee opens consultation on public petition
Costliest legal cases revealed by Scottish Government
Freedom of information reply shows 25 cases of £50,000+ in last five years
Most criminal trials to be suspended during COP26
Policing for autumn climate conference means only High Court can continue
Pinsent Masons continues growth in latest results
Ninth year of growth sees revenue top £500m
Seven new members named for SLCC board
Three lawyer and four lay members join in April 2021 or January 2022
Carer's Allowance Supplement Bill goes out to views
Holyrood committee consults on plans for higher payments
Miller Samuel Hill Brown unveils double promotion
Lawyers become senior associates
Sheriff Lindsay Foulis retires from Perth bench
Longserving Journal contributor steps down after more than 20 years
UK pilot will support profession recognition agreements
Government to fund technical expertise needed in negotiations
Digby Brown to sponsor St Mirren FC
Law firm will become club's principal sponsor for season 2021-22
Social housing charter comes under review
Ministers plan update in light of consultation responses
Mixed sex civil partnerships possible from today
New law gives same choice to same sex and mixed sex couples
Thorntons unveils biggest promotions round
Four new partners among 25 recognised
Registers report reveals 2020-21 property market data
COVID-19 hits total market value despite post-lockdown sales boom
Tributes as Property Standardisation Group turns 20
Project to streamline commercial property transactions celebrates successes
Pinsent Masons adopts carbon emissions targets
Firm aims for minimum 50% reduction globally by 2030
Fifteen admitted to Faculty after online devilling
Socially distanced ceremony held to welcome new advocates
Supreme Court hearing opens on challenge to Holyrood bills
UK Government claims UNCRC and Local Government Charter Bills beyond powers
Revised short term let licensing scheme out for views
Seven week consultation opens on control regime for tourism hotspots
MSPs vote to extend coronavirus laws
Emergency measures in place until March 2022
Alastair Milne retires from Balfour+Manson
Colleagues pay tribute to ‘outstanding’ lawyer