Legal news
Scope of new consumer duty goes out to views
Ministers consult on which bodies will have to consider impact on consumers
Extra trial courts sitting to tackle COVID backlogs
Additional solemn venues and summary courts provided under SCTS programme
Lockdown raised separated parent woes, charity reports
Shared Parenting Scotland had busiest year in 2020-21
Solicitors urged to highlight Remember A Charity Week
Campaign to promote charitable legacies as figures show 1m gifts in decade
MSP launches bid for legal right to food
Move aims to stop hunger in Scotland
Public input sought on Scottish Framework for Tax
Ministers consult on guide rules for policy making
Civil Online for simple procedure stays until March
Court passes six month extension to compulsory online claims
MacRoberts promotes 19 as seven trainees stay on
Three legal directors lead promotions round
Banking dispute resolution service appeals to advisers
Independent body seeks to resolve SME disputes dating back to 2001
SLCC consults on proposed rules revisions
Updates include digital processes and gender neutral language
Blackadders welcomes eight trainees as six move to NQ
New lawyers join Corporate & Commercial, Private Client, and Family teams
Esson & Aberdein makes COO hire
Joseph Bowie joins from Aberdein Considine
Burness Paull records big jump in profits to July 2021
Revenue up 19% and profits up 39% as recovery takes effect
Health board COVID quarantine payment exemption to stay
Ministers consult on continuing release from liability to those isolating
Pinsent Masons makes oil and gas partner hire
Bruce McLeod joins from Burness Paull
Sex crimes on the increase after lockdown
Reported rapes soar by more than a third
Extradition proceedings dropped against Catalan politician
Sheriff dismisses Clara Ponsati case
New law to protect Scotland's shop workers
Move to punish attacks, threats and abuse
Elizabeth Rose joins Levy & McRae
Lawyer is appointed as a senior associate
Sturgeon announces pandemic public inquiry
Move comes after pressure from victims’ families
Profits rise for Shepherd and Wedderburn
Law firm reports a 13% increase to £25.3 million
University launches John Fitzsimons scholarship
Strathclyde scheme to help mature students
Gillian Ross takes up Faculty deputy training post
Experienced trial lawyer will serve as deputy to Hugh Olson
Campaign opens to promote new house fire alarm rules
Linked heat and smoke alarms required in all Scots houses from February