Legal news

Call for teams for Scots Legal Walks
Aberdeen, Dundee, Glasgow and Edinburgh events all in October

Further support for vulnerable witnesses now in force
All aged under 18 now automatically eligible

Mortgage lender entitled to hold out for full payment, court rules
Home Owner Act only protects against unreasonable conduct

Government FAI Bill should be vehicle for progress, MSPs say
Justice Committee backs member's bill but calls for joint work

Four new partners lead promotions at Anderson Strathern
Twelve others solicitors named for advancement

Solicitor joins Scottish Labour justice lineup
Catriona Headley to work with MSP spokespeople on justice and policing

DLA Piper, McSherry Halliday top firms at Law Awards of Scotland
MBM Commercial's Cat MacLean named Solicitor of the Year

Insurance head named and seven promotions at Anderson Strathern
Jonathan Guy appointed to succeed Andrew Lothian

"Named person" law again upheld against appeal challenge
Court affirms decision that not in breach of Convention rights

Stop and search should come under statutory code: Scott report
Ministers accept advisory group's proposals to replace consensual searches

Agricultural lawyer joins Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace
Farmer solicitor Ian Angus adds to Inverurie team

LawCare opened to registered paralegals
Support extended to Law Society of Scotland scheme members

Land Court has new deputy chair appointed
Advocate Iain Farquhar Maclean takes up post this month

Andrew Lothian joins DWF from Anderson Strathern
Former managing partner becomes head of insurance in Scotland

Alcohol minimum price only legal if no other health measure available: AG
Advocate General's opinion sets high bar for Scottish legislation

Appointments and promotions at Macdonald Henderson
Four solicitors join firm as two advance

EU referendum should not be "Yes/No" question: Electoral Commission
Ballot question should ask: "Remain a member or leave?"

Help to Buy successor to have affordable homes focus
6,500 households expected to benefit over three year period

Society welcome for promised Holyrood bills
Praise for commitment to abolish employment tribunal fees

Four from McClure Naismith join Wright Johnston & Mackenzie
Two partners, associate and solicitor move from failed firm

Eight more bills announced for Holyrood 2015-16 programme
Sturgeon seeks to extend next Parliament to five years

Child media privacy rises to age 18
New rules on identification in criminal cases in force today

Carmichael election petition hearing to be broadcast live
Agreement reached with STV for live internet streaming

Solicitors could boycott Sheriff Appeal Court over legal aid fees
Justice Secretary under fire from solicitors in own constituency