Legal news

Undisputed admission against rape conviction review on Cadder grounds: UKSC
SCCRC did not err in deciding interests of justice not served by reference

Services sector needs EU free trade agreement, Lords warn
"Complex mutual provisions" required if UK leaves single market

Anwar elected rector of Glasgow University
Human rights solicitor wins more than half of all votes

Brexit legislation will impose huge burden, Institute finds
Government and Parliament could have to deal with 15 bills

Robson joins Children's Hearings Scotland board
Former Society officer takes on new role

Advocate appointed Deputy Traffic Commissioner
Hugh Olson chosen for part time post

Four teams set to contest Donald Dewar Debate final
Glasgow, Milngavie, Dundee and St Andrews represented in climax

Order removing college board not unlawful, court rules
Member fails in challenge based on human rights and common law

Education vital to increasing organ donation: Society
Opt-out system may not be enough in itself, response states

29 March to be article 50 trigger day
Official notification to begin two year negotiation period

Domestic Abuse Bill aims to tackle psychological abuse
Coercive and controlling behaviour targeted in new measure

Lords warn of Brexit risk to access to justice
Report flags need to replace EU cooperation agreements

Brexit equality plans "lack ambition", Commission tells ministers
EHRC publishes five point plan on strengthening rights status

DWF opens in Berlin as third German office
Partners move as DLA Piper closes in city

Promotions round at Ledingham Chalmers
Seven advance as two partners retire

Supreme Court declines to hear News Group Sheridan damages appeal
"No arguable point of law of general public importance"

Two new Court of Session judges appointed
Sheriff Paul Arthurson and Alan Summers to join bench

Pinsent Masons' Vario service to expand overseas
Australia opening for legal resourcing hub later this year

Punter fails in payout bid in action over Rangers' "relegation"
Judge holds application to join lower league not within terms of bet

"Now is not the time" for second Scots referendum: May
Prime Minister says would weaken UK's position in Brexit talks

W A Wilson lecture details announced
Cambridge professor to speak on enforcing promises

Company allowed to seek health and safety fine recovery from adviser
No necessary bar due to criminal conviction

Scots poverty figures point to widening gap
"Sharp rise in income inequality" in latest year

Pensions team partner promotion at Burness Paull
Margaret Meehan recognised for expertise