Legal news

Society survey seeks to assess impact of legal aid
Solicitors have two weeks to complete brief online form

Ministers' Programme for Government proposes 16 further bills
Law reform measures feature among policy proposals

School Mock Court Project appeals for tutors
Volunteers urgently needed especially in central belt

MacRoberts appoints family law duo
Partner and senior associate join from Shoosmiths

Dewar Debate judges wanted for new session's tournament
Volunteers wanted from all parts of the country

Fourteen new Queen's Counsel named
Thirteen advocates and one solicitor advocate awarded senior counsel status

Employee privacy upheld as Human Rights Court reverses ruling on monitoring
Dismissal over private use of internet a breach of rights: Grand Chamber

Commission seeks views on Contract Formation Bill draft
Working version published for consultation ahead of final report

Society offers booking service for professional practice advice
Solicitors can log on to book phone consultations

WJM acquires Kingussie practice Robertson & Co
Office to close following retirement of Keith Robertson

Partner promotion and new hires announced at BTO
Data protection lawyer Laura Irvine advanced

Brodies makes clinical defence partner hire
Duncan Mawby joins from BTO

Many jobs to go as Pagan Osborne enters administration
Thorntons acquires assets of long-established Fife and Edinburgh firm

MacRoberts announces promotions as 10 trainees kept on
Eleven advance alongside 77% retention rate

Court rejects "wild land" wind turbine permission challenge
No reviewable error in ministers' planning judgment, judge rules

Hate crime legislation review launches public consultation
Easy-to-read version one of three published by Lord Bracadale

Pleadings workshop to be held by SYLA
New event added to "Beyond the basics" series

LSEW fails to have "find a solicitor" negligence claim struck out
Court of Appeal allows trial before determining issue of duty of care

Human trafficking found in most of Scotland, official campaign reveals
Awareness initiative discloses 27 of 32 local council areas affected

John Fotheringham joins Morton Fraser as consultant
Child law expert one of two appointments announced

SYLA announces two new practice events
"Beyond the basics" to cover FAIs and employment law

Consultant appointment at Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace
Graham Cooper joins commercial property team

More than half of potential PPI claimants still to act: FCA
Watchdog steps up campaign at two years to final deadline

Crofting law consultation opened today
Ministers seek views on form of future legislation