Legal news

65 CMS partner promotions include three in Scotland
David Dennis, Davinia Cowden and Fiona Henderson among those recognised

Margaret Morton joins RSE's development push
Solicitor appointed director of development to lead fundraising push

Victims to get virtual introduction to court experience
New technology will provide interactive experience ahead of giving evidence

Child abduction appeal allowed on basis of "grave risk"
Lord Ordinary erred in discounting risk of breach of protective orders

Edinburgh lawyer among 11 new Burges Salmon directors
Gregor Hayworth promoted 16 months after joining firm

Aberdeen student in the final of top UK law competition
Hamza Afzal shortlisted for the undergraduate award

Views split over challenge to s 35 block of GRR Bill
Scottish Government confirms challenge to UK ministers' blocking tactic

Senior solicitor hire adds to Lindsays' Rural team
Chloe Shields joins from Brodies

Management services claim was too inspecific for proof
Sheriff Appeal Court refuses claim based on global figures over three years

Lawyer in "From Counsel to Counsellor" research appeal
Katie McKenna seeks interviewees on attitudes to counselling

Thorntons' Sports Challenge Dinner returns after Covid
Fundraising event with sport quiz will support two children's charities

OPG consults on new POA amendment policy
New deed would be required for alterations requiring fresh certificate

NHBC loses post-dissolution claim against partnership
Indemnity obligation did not arise before firm ceased to exist

Lawscot Foundation applications open for 2023 awards
Package offered to intending students from less advantaged backgrounds

Mini-devils respond positively to Faculty programme
Student feedback welcomes taster chance of career at bar

Judges value their position; Government doesn't: survey
Report paints picture of judicial attitudes in 2022

Lady Wise to preside over Scottish Tribunals
Judge to succeed Lord Woolman on his retirement

Balfour+Manson names new Private Client head
Graeme Thomson takes over role from Shona Brown

Tumbling Lassie Ball returns in October
Anti-slavery fundraising event returns to Prestonfield House

Five in Scotland among 25 new Pinsent Masons partners
Promotions bring firm's global total to 480

Promotions round at Ledingham Chalmers as two retire
Craig Pike becomes head of Private Client as Douglas Watson retires

SYLA publishes traineeship survey results
Most report good training, but views mixed over hybrid working

Private client partner heads six Lindsays promotions
Alison McKay advanced along with director and four associates

Aberdeen students win again in negotiation contest
Law students will represent Scotland at international final