Legal news

Edinburgh solicitors step up criminal legal aid protest action
Vote against acting for those barred from defending themselves

Simple procedure responses summary published by SCJC
Respondents want simpler forms, among other suggestions

Pension trustees not able to substitute CPI for RPI uprating: Supreme Court
Power to adopt “replacement” meant official replacement for RPI

UK Government asks CJEU to decline article 50 reference
Written observations maintain questions inadmissible

Society launches debate on reforms to cohabitant laws
Consultation opens on time limits and other issues

McMenamin's term extended at SCCRC
QC's appointment to run for a further six months

Partner and associate appointments at Blackadders
Donna Reynolds joins from CCW Business Lawyers

Lawyers sign up for People's Vote campaign
Letter to Prime Minister attracts 1,400 signatures

Scotland can learn from others on enforcing human rights: report
Better protections needed for economic, social and cultural rights

English law in consumer contract includes limitation rule: sheriff
Defender failed to aver exceptions in Rome Convention

Helena Kennedy becomes IBA Human Rights Director
Peer and QC will be third holder of post

Aberdein Considine secures McSherry as dispute resolution head
Solicitor advocate joins as partner from DWF

Three join Shoosmiths' Edinburgh office
PSL and two solicitor appointments boost separate teams

Faculty to re-run Christmas appeal for poor families
Home-Start Glenrothes to benefit for fourth year

MSPs open call for evidence on anti-smacking bill
Member's bill begins its stage 1 scrutiny

Kennedys warns of risk of claims inflation from Civil Litigation Act
Civil Justice Council urged to counter risk of increased costs

Faculty to stage rape complainer representation debate
Event with Rape Crisis Scotland argues need in interests of justice

Marshall Ross & Munro and John Jackson & Dick in Lanarkshire merger
Charles Bow to become consultant prior to retiral

ACEs documentary to be screened for Glasgow lawyers
Judges and practitioners invited to film show with panel discussion