Legal news
Gibson Kerr makes family law associate hire
Nadine Martin joins from Harper Macleod
Lawyers urge support for Afghanistan professionals
Statement calls on UK Government to offer evacuation and asylum
COVID recovery law plans go out to views
Ministers consult on longer term measures to support recovery
July criminal business figures show ups and downs
JP court up on pre-COVID levels after June restart; sheriff trials dip
Tax director appointment at Gillespie Macandrew
Lisa Macpherson-Fletcher joins from Saffrey Champness
Advocate tackles Pyrenees endurance run for charity
Malcolm McGregor to attempt 250km and 15,000m of ascent in seven days
Slate of shrieval appointments announced
Eighteen sheriffs and 14 summary sheriffs take up posts in coming weeks
Conference focuses on future of tribunals
Lord Carloway to deliver keynote speech
Conference to focus on future of tribunals
Lord Carloway to deliver keynote speech
Report reveals views of young on sentencing guideline
Research finds support for rehabilitation, and reparation to victim
ICO consults on draft international data transfer terms
Draft agreement would replace standard contractual clauses
Three Balfour+Manson trainees move to NQ roles
All three second year trainees kept on after challenge of COVID times
SLCC obtains court order to get law firm's files
Complaints body intends to get tough over failures to deliver
Crown agrees £6.39m to Green for wrongful prosecution
Further settlement in Rangers cases adds to cost to public purse
SEMLA to co-host ethnic diversity discussion
Event will focus on actions available to improve opportunities
Advocate to attempt Channel swim
Craig Murray in fundraising effort for children's charity Dreams Come True
Executor and beneficiary loans launched for Scotland
Finance company launches products to allow borrowing against estate
National Care Service in Scotland plans go out to views
Consultation opens on scope and delivery options for new scheme
Tax promotions and appointment at Murray Beith Murray
Laura Brown becomes director of Tax; David Windram tax manager
Brodies holds steady through COVID year
Turnover and profit both marginally up in financial year 2020-21
Expenses can't be modified beyond legal aid certificate
Sheriff ordains pursuer to pay part as condition of going to proof
Courts revise COVID practice as restrictions ease
Masks and restricted access to continue for time being
Pandemic cases backlog ‘will take years to clear’
Justice Secretary admits situation ‘has been tough'
Govanhill Law Centre fears closure after grant refusal
Centre misses out on new Equality & Human Rights Fund