Legal news

Grahame steps down as Vice Dean of Faculty
Return to full time practice after three and a half years

Scottish National Investment Bank given final go-ahead
MSPs pass bill to support innovation and eco returns

Bullying issues rise as LawCare reports more calls
2019 sees 8% rise in legal professionals seeking help

Court may not grant s 275 application of consent: appeal judges
Court must be satisfied that statutory admissibility test has been met

Three promoted at Miller Hendry
Firm's offices each see a solicitor recognised

SEMLA to host judicial diversity event
Mr Justice Choudhury and Sheriff Aisha Anwar speak on their career paths

Scots house prices creep up in November
Monthly rise seals 3.5% year on year growth

Skin piercing law could be tightened
Views invited on need for further controls on non-surgical treatments

Advocate joins three-day Arctic charity trek
Robert Sutherland in further venture in aid of Children 1st

Pre-recording of child evidence in force from today
New provisions apply to most High Court cases

A long game, but human rights will prevail, Sands argues
Philippe Sands QC delivers JUSTICE Scotland annual lecture

Vialex recruits four as expansion continues
In-house and private practice experience added to team

Call for views opens on Defamation Bill
Justice Committee begins stage 1 scrutiny

South Strathclyde approves digital recording of civil proofs
Practice note removes need to seek court approval

Watt reappointed as Parole Board for Scotland chair
Solicitor and former prosecutor to serve six more years

Finalists announced in 2020 Scottish Legal Awards
32 teams and 14 individuals shortlisted in 17 categories

Trial not unfair because part heard in private: ECtHR
UK held not in breach of Convention over national security decision

LawCare launches new wellbeing resource
Interactive online programme designed to develop personal competences

Financial provision can be incidental order only, sheriff rules
Minute of agreement not a bar to making s 14 order

Ten months to evict tenants who refuse to pay, lawyers find
Claim that landlords being driven away from sector

MSP committee backs longer Holyrood and council terms
Stage 1 report agrees principles of Scottish Elections (Reform) Bill

Lords report rejects Withdrawal Bill guidance powers
Inappropriate to allow ministers to direct courts over EU law

Double digit growth again for Thorntons
Turnover up 10.5%, and profits 22%, in 2018-19

Addleshaw Goddard makes legal director appointment
Employment and immigration lawyer Robert Phillips joins Aberdeen office