Legal news

Malone admitted to China International arbitration panel
Scot calls on others to apply for similar roles

Domestic abuse law becoming "fragmented", Society fears
Bill submission questions why only partner relationships covered

Polls open for Society Council elections
Contests in Aberdeenshire and Edinburgh

SCJC sets out civil procedure vision in new report
Public engagement next step in reshaping court rules

In-house “Rising Star” finalists announced
Best of top three to be revealed at this week's conference

Survey running on specialist accreditation scheme
Society seeking evidence base for planning changes

Faculty queries domestic abuse definition
Submission to MSPs argues coercive control not properly set out

SYLA teams up to host summer networking
Four professional associations get together for social

MMS appoints financial services director
In-house counsel Carolyn Bell joins Edinburgh operation

Scottish practising certificate fee to be frozen again
Council proposal for standstill charge to be put to AGM

SYLA sets 1 June AGM date
Office bearer and committee posts up for election

Adrian Ward to be honoured with Society life membership
AGM presentation for incapacity law pioneer

Partner hire kickstarts Gilson Gray family law division
Philippa Cunniff joins from HBJ Gateley

MSPs take up homelessness review
Call for evidence on whether more can be done to tackle problem

Hate crime questionnaire offered by Bracadale review
Views invited on legislation in brief survey

Sheriff appointed deputy director of Judicial Institute
Susan Craig to succeed Andrew Cubie

Society proposes trainee pay boost
Recommended rates to rise to £18,000 and £21,500

Six more appeal sheriffs named
Lord President makes five-year appointments

Thousand-partner CMS announces merger completion
Tie-up with Nabarro and Olswang delivers sixth largest global firm

Reconviction rates hit 18-year low
Fall in rates for under-25s drives improvement

Lord Arthurson takes place on bench
New senator welcomed by Lord President

Publish human rights advice, Commission proposes to Holyrood
Reform submission calls for stronger checks on legislative competence

Three Scots among CMS global partner promotion round
Two advance in Edinburgh and one in Glasgow

Commissioner questions future of freedom of information law
Special report calls for "radical rethink", including over duty to publish