Legal news
 
    No further interest due on seeking sequestration recall
HMRC not entitled to statutory interest post-sequestration
   
    Remoter consumers to benefit from parcel delivery hub
Scottish Government launches pricing map for best deals
   
    Scotland faces hard act keeping up with EU law: Faculty
Bill submission warns of scale of task, and potential conflict
   
    Two weeks to go for young offender sentencing views
Scottish Sentencing Council consultation closes on 21 August
   
    Peter Kinghorn to retire from Dundee North Law Centre
Principal solicitor steps down at end of month after 26 years
   
    Digby Brown wins second IIP Platinum award
Global standards body confirms re-accreditation
   
    Solicitor criticised for misleading statements to jury
"Quite wrong" to attempt to discount docket evidence as corroboration
   
    Morton Fraser signs up to 30% Club for diversity
Club asks all members to embrace "fully inclusive cultures"
   
    Faculty calls for a rethink of Hate Crime Bill
Submission sees "potential unintended consequences" for freedom of speech
   
    Ronnie Renucci QC elected Vice Dean of Faculty
Criminal Bar President wins two-way contest
   
    Burness Paull mourns planning partner
Theresa Hunt passes away at age 40
   
    Expanded Land Court could take in Tribunal: new paper
Ministers seek views on amalgamation, and other issues
   
    Brodies posts further growth despite pandemic
Revenue up 7% and profit 3% in year to 30 April 2020
   
    English profession needs further support, MPs report
Commons committee warns of risk to viability, and access to justice
   
    Concerns voiced over panel to consider judicial review
Chairman previously called for curbs on courts' powers
   
    Protective expenses refused in referendum power case
Action for declarator of Holyrood powers did not meet common law criteria
   
    Redundancy rights of furloughed workers to be protected
Redundancy pay to be based on pre-furlough salary
   
    DWF appoints plc-experienced chairman
Jonathan Bloomer joins board as Chris Sullivan becomes deputy
   
    Legal sector proving robust, market report finds
More firms predict increased than reduced demand post-COVID
   
    "Long road ahead" for Scots business recovery: survey
Addleshaw Goddard/Fraser of Allander report predicts reduced activity
   
    Govan LC takes Holyrood to court over Fair Rents Bill
Law centre seeks judicial review of committee decision not to look at bill
   
    TLT posts further revenue growth despite COVID-19
Turnover up 13% in year to 30 April
   
    Kirkcaldy court annexe opens for business
Two new criminal courtrooms provided for custody and jury cases
   
    Next 100 Years launches 2020 Inspirational Women Awards
Nominations of inspiring women UK lawyers invited by 14 September