Legal news

Judges split as mixed sex couple lose civil partnership appeal
Court accepts discrimination but gives ministers time to review law

Women in Law to debate "failure" of legal profession
International Women's Day event puts track record under scrutiny

Scottish arbitration head appointed to IBA committee role
Andrew Mackenzie to be co-vice chair of access to justice group

Advocate General challenges Society over Brexit bill briefing
Society denies "political" charge over Sewel convention comments

Ellis Whittam is latest Glasgow employment adviser
Chester based operation expands north of the border

Three join SCCRC board as new chair takes over
Bill Matthews takes over from Jean Couper at helm

MSPs investigate whether high hedges law working
Call for evidence on whether Act achieving purpose

Parliament must still legislate on final Brexit deal, QCs claim
Opinion to peers states article 50 notice could be revoked

Researchers' project seeks people's experiences of punishment
Website will explore what sentences mean to offenders

Three speakers confirmed for SYLA's "Women in Law" event
Olivia Giles, Angela Grahame and Philippa Greer join panel

Foundation head to chair child care review
"Root and branch" check of system to take place under Fiona Duncan

MMS to relocate to Aberdeen Capitol development
Lease taken of part of former theatre

Society warns of new email scam targeting solicitors
"Secure" document attempts to elicit office password

Fewer summary cases meeting time target, figures show
Conservatives blame court closures; SCTS points to complexity

Mitchells Roberton announces further merger
Adie Hunter practice to join oldest firm in Glasgow

Neuberger defends judges' role as Supreme Court seeks new members
Unjustified attacks on judiciary "undermine rule of law"

Aberdeen students carry Scotland banner after client consultation win
Diploma pair go international after winning Scottish title

Tenants' contamination case against landlords dismissed on appeal
"Minimum requirement" to plead is unfitness at start of tenancy

Dean's Dinner instituted as Faculty aims to reach out
First "celebration of Scottish life" to be held in May

MSPs begin inquiry into impact of equal pay
Committee to study whether discrimination holding back growth

Loch Associates appoints employment and HR duo
Gavin Macgregor joins from Clyde & Co

Combat immunity plan will "shut out justice": LSEW
Solicitors' body criticises MoD's proposed compensation scheme

Changes coming to Scottish tax tribunals
Existing bodies to be brought within Scottish Tribunals

Marginal year-on-year house price rise in latest quarter: Registers
Scotland average for October-December shows 0.5% growth