Legal news

Pinsent Masons promotes four in Scotland to legal director
Three in Glasgow, one in Edinburgh move up from senior associate

Court refuses leave to appeal against SLCC time bar decisions
No error of law or process found in three cases

Justice Committee reports on "no deal" Brexit regulations
Report calls for assessment impact of 15 instruments

Health and Care (Staffing) Bill passes final Holyrood stage
Measure provides for staff involvement in workforce planning

Date set for fifth Cancer Research Racquet fundraiser
24 May for Edinburgh charity garden party

Hire and promotions boost Shoosmiths Real Estate and Corporate teams
Barry McKeown joins from London firm as partner

Gilson Gray promotes two to partner
Say Nash and John Fulton join partner ranks

Five promoted to associate in TLT's Scottish offices
Solicitors in Financial Services and Licensing teams recognised

Voting opens in Society Council elections
Contests in Glasgow & Strathkelvin, and for in-house convener

ICO calls for input on journalism data protection code of practice
Code required under Data Protection Act 2018

Fred Tyler leaves Balfour+Manson after 45 years
Medical negligence expert and former chairman retires

Brodies tops 100 partners with six promotions
Aberdeen legal director hire and 23 new associates also named

Two partner promotions at MacRoberts
James Keith and Lisa Maguire recognised as David Flint retires

Justice agencies report on service standards for victims and witnesses
SCTS discloses extent of special measures requested

Seven struck off from 25 misconduct findings: SSDT annual report
Tribunal decided 33 cases in 2018; four solicitors cleared

Faculty backs overhaul of Immigration Rules
Response warns of need for resources, and ECHR concerns

David Flint joins Inksters after leaving MacRoberts
Former senior partner hired to build specialist services