Legal news

Davidson Chalmers appoints commercial property consultant
Jim Warnock joins as two promoted to associate

Thorntons expands Edinburgh office with lateral hires
Two partners and property manager join team

Holyrood campers given chance to show "proportionality" of acts
Sovereignty arguments fail but judge recognises possible Convention defence

Partner and associate promotions at TC Young
Alison Hempsey and Marianne McJannett win recognition

Callum Sinclair joins Burness Paull as commercial head
Technology lawyer moves from DLA Piper

Voting open in Society Council elections
Contests taking place in Fife and Glasgow

OPG suspends early intervention step
Pilot scheme to be assessed ahead of further moves

Stealing food not a crime for the destitute, Italian court rules
"Immediate and essential need for nourishment" amounted to necessity

OSCR invites views on charities accounts guidance
Joint exercise begun with English regulator on improving SORP

Aberdein Considine expands in Glasgow with property firm merger
A & S Ireland's office to be new local HQ following takeover

Society to change Master Policy brokers
Lockton chosen ahead of Marsh in latest tender round

Former Sheriff Brian Donald dies after illness
Judicial career included Kirkcaldy Drug Court

Ex-pats allowed to appeal EU referendum voting bar decision
Expedited hearing being sought before Court of Appeal

Personal insolvency levels still in decline, AiB reports
Figures for end of 2015-16 show continuing downward trend

Another national award for Strathclyde Law Clinic
"Best Contribution by an Individual Student" goes to Fergus Lawrie

Law lecturer police critic was put on employment blacklist
Nick McKerrell discovers name added to secret file

Three Scots based partners named in CMS promotions round
Two legal services unit directors also confirmed

Shepherd & Wedderburn appoints Aberdeen head
John Rutherford joins from Pinsent Masons