Legal news
Scheme for mental health debt moratorium opens to views
Ministers consult on proposed details following recommendations
Team head leads Macdonald Henderson appointments round
Sarah Sheldon becomes head of Residential Conveyancing among six starts
Strathclyde Law School names new head
Professor Adelyn Wilson moves from Aberdeen to take up post
Glasgow plea surgery off to promising start
Anwar initiative leads to early resolution of solemn and summary cases
Supreme Court annual report highlights global standing
Court claims to be processing cases more efficiently
Inksters lands in Cumbernauld through Watt Law
Alan Watt's office becomes Inksters' 13th in Scotland
Shepherd and Wedderburn hires Jamie McRorie
New partner strengthens firm's regulatory practice
Lady Paton given two year extension at Law Commission
Judge remains as chair to see through lead commissioner projects
Ecocide Bill proposed by Labour MSP
Monica Lennon consults on plan for new environmental crime in Scots law
Views sought on new Cladding Remediation Bill
Measure will give ministers powers regarding buildings with unsafe cladding
Euan Fleming joins BTO as partner
Private client specialist moves from Burness Paull
Tea pickers' claim better brought in Kenya: Inner House
Court lists Scottish action for decision under Kenyan administrative scheme
Aberdeen Law School opens online SQE Preparation course
University is first in Scotland to offer support for English solicitor exam
Blackadders makes employment partner hire
Gillian Donald joins from Brodies
Cullen Kilshaw and JD Clark & Allan join forces
Borders firms merge to add to capacity
Ex-sheriff fined for offensive phone remarks
Alistair Duff pled guilty to sexual and racist comments
Ministers set out justice programme through to 2026
Delivery Plan takes forward Vision for Justice objectives
Tenant Protection Act within Holyrood’s powers: judge
Human rights challenge to rent cap and eviction moratorium fails
Ministers lack plans for fiscal stability, MSPs report
Committee criticises lack of long term financial planning
Death by driving sentencing guideline approved by court
First offence-specific guideline comes into effect on 16 January
Tim Edward joins BTO as partner
Solicitor advocate will lead Professional Liability division
Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace buys up Mackie & Dewar
Alistair Marshall becomes consultant while Mike Monro joins Grant Smith Law
Morton Fraser MacRoberts merger completes
Combined firm joins top tier of Scottish independents
Gibson Kerr adds to Family and Personal Law teams
Five new faces join firm as Karen Sutherland rises to associate