Legal news

Property partner hire for Shepherd & Wedderburn
Jamie Grant joins from MacRoberts

Commission considering way forward on compulsory purchase reform
Report submitted to ministers on submissions and feedback

Families Need Fathers seeks to train lay court assistants
Government funding received for November and further courses

CMS in three-way merger with Nabarro and Olswang
Combined firm to be sixth largest in UK

Lord Advocate sounds warning to mark Hate Crime Awareness Week
Prosecution service committed to tackling "abhorrent" behaviour

Criminal procedure reforms proposed for new domestic abuse law
Ministers consult on protections before, during and after trial

Growing global opposition to death penalty, IBA reports
Islamic or British Empire connection for many states that retain it

No review competent of refusal to grant warrant to cite
Further setback for solicitor claiming interest in adult's affairs

Mackinnons announces partner promotion and change at the top
Keith MacRae succeeds Charles Scott as senior partner

Ashurst announces Glasgow "LGBT Allies" programme
Colleagues set to provide support against prejudice

Associate hire for Harper Macleod
Ciaran Dougherty joins from Brodies

Planning process quickens for local developments, but slows for major
Latest figures show contrasting trends

Government extends funding for debt and benefit advice
102 SLAB-managed projects to continue

Society staff climb Ben Nevis in aid of staff charity
Eight raise £4,300 for Cystic Fibrosis Trust

Lord Mackay to deliver Lord Chancellor Eldon lecture at Northumbria
Address to compare criminal trial in England and Scotland

Thorntons takes "Best Scottish Employer" title
Legal firm takes prize at Business Insider Awards

Death by driving to be one of Sentencing Council's first guideline topics
Business plan announces first areas of research

Employment law firm expands into Scotland
Loch Associates Group signs up Chris Phillips

Death announced of former Lord Advocate and judge, Lord Murray
Ronald King Murray passes away aged 94

Third Party Rights Bill proposed for law reform procedure
Ministers support referral to Delegated Powers Committee

UK to derogate from ECHR to prevent foreign combat claims
Ministers purporting to end "vexatious" human rights claims

Rural business partner joins Gillespie Macandrew
Murray Soutar moves from Brodies

Morton Fraser adds another PhD to its IP team
Julie Nixon joins from MBM Commercial

Advice on High Court representation rules come into force
New duties on solicitors to identify available counsel