Legal news
IBA condemns Hamas attack but calls for proper response
Statement seeks commitment to international legal principles
UK's human rights judge post to come up in new year
Process to open to select Strasbourg judge to sit from September 2025
Two partners head promotions round at Balfour+Manson
Eleven solicitors recognised across Edinburgh and Aberdeen offices
Views sought on powers over unauthorised building works
Consultation opened on enforcement powers and penalties
Dunblane partner leads seven promotions at WJM
Four offices see colleagues recognised as Mirella Marchini made partner
Swearing and calling police “hun” was aggravated breach
Sheriff could use judicial knowledge to convict of sectarian abuse
Bill introduced for abortion “safe access zones”
Controversial member’s bill has support of Scottish Government
Blackadders hires head of Residential Property
Neil Crockett joins from Your Conveyancer
Concerns over Bill designed to help disabled young people
Holyrood Committee recommends a series of changes
Care needed over new Human Rights Bill: Commission
Three reports set out submissions to Government, and case for wider powers
Addleshaw Goddard makes double Corporate partner hire
Derek McCombe and Iain Sutherland join from Dentons
Twenty trainees join Harper Macleod in biggest intake
Firm now has 37 currently training to be solicitors
Brodies makes Inverness partner hire
Gary Webster joins from Ledingham Chalmers
LawCare sees big rise in stress related calls for help
New guidance to launch on next week's World Mental Health Day
Former Children's Commissioner joins Glasgow University
Bruce Adamson named as Professor of Practice for initial fixed term
ICO issues guidance on workplace monitoring
Regulator aims to help employers fully comply with data protection law
Three further promotions at Lindsays
Commitment rewarded in Private Client team across three offices
Consumer credit specialist joins Pinsent Masons
Caroline Whitten joins as legal director from Sainsbury's Bank
Corporate partner promotion at Blackadders
Suzi Low promoted to lead corporate work in Aberdeen
Bill introduced for new farming support package
New payment system will encourage sustainability and climate mitigation
Thompsons named Firm of Year at Scottish Legal Awards
Gala occasion sees 16 prizes presented
IBA paper commits to tackling seven key issues
New paper represents one of current President's top priorities
Patient Safety Commissioner Bill passes final stage
New role will give patients a voice and drive safety improvements
Report records increased demands on COPFS since Covid
Inspectorate of Prosecution report for 2022-23 approves use of diversion