Legal news
 
    Anderson Strathern promotes 18
Hires and mergers possible as firm anticipates expansion in coming year
   
    SLAB reappointments confirmed
Sheldon and Dhir given new or extended terms
   
    Entwistle becomes chairman at WJM
Former chief executive takes on new role as Colin Brass steps down
   
    Appeal allowed over sheriff cross-examining accused
Counsel right to object and should not have been told to sit down
   
    MPs' report highlights COVID-19 human rights issues
Concerns raised over public confusion, and treatment of detainees
   
    Tributes paid to Wishaw solicitor Lamont Baillie
Popular lawyer hailed by colleague as a 'one-off'
   
    Lord Carloway appoints 13 new employment judges
Tribunals team strengthened  by the Lord President
   
    Scullion LAW awarded Marie Curie prize
Firm secured more the £230,000 for charity
   
    Gail Porter talks to Dentons about mental health
TV personality shares her experiences
   
    Free workshop to discuss consumer contracts
Online event looks at law changes in England and Wales
   
    Sheriff criticises "appalling" jail video link
HMP Grampian connection hit by sound issues
   
    UK Government "will find Lord Keen's replacement"
Advocate General quits over post-Brexit laws
   
    Two summary sheriffs are appointed
Summary sheriff appointments to Glasgow and Tayside Sheriffdoms
   
    Caroline Fraser joins Lindsays as partner
Appointment boosts firm's Dundee team
   
    Womble Bond Dickinson appoints Paul Mason as partner
Law firm strengthens its Edinburgh real estate practice
   
    MSP "dismayed" at Business Secretary's Holyrood no-show
UK Government declines to give evidence on Internal Market Bill
   
    SCTS in digital move to allow bulk submissions
Extension to Civil Online will help law firms with high case volumes
   
    Aberdeen lawyers call for temporary courtrooms
Extra trial provision wanted to tackle COVID-19 backlog
   
    Ten new Queen's Counsel named
Nine advocates and one solicitor advocate awarded senior status
   
    March date for new organ donation system
Opt-out to come into force in spring 2021 after COVID-19 delay
   
    Short-term lets controls enter final stage
Ministers consult on definition, detail of scheme and control area rules
   
    MSPs in "time critical" appeal for views on Market Bill
Scrutiny begins ahead of legislative consent report
   
    Singapore Convention will assist mediation enforcement
Businesses can seek court assistance in ratifying countries (not yet UK)