Legal news

Employment specialist hire for Bellwether Green
Marianne McJannett joins from TC Young

Brodies close to £100m revenue mark
2021-22 results show turnover up 19.5% to £98.5m

Construction partner hire for Gillespie Macandrew
Ross Taylor joins from Wright Johnston & Mackenzie

MSPs call for views on Bail etc Bill reforms
Consultation launched as part of stage 1 scrutiny

Extra funding announced for legal aid lawyers
Ministers claim offer final, but Society says it fails to meet need

Domestic abuse sentencing report is published
Research will help develop legal guidelines

Homes Mackillop hires BTO private client four
Director, senior associate and two paralegals join in wills and executries

MSPs invite views on Moveable Transactions Bill
Committee opens consultation on bill to improve business finance options

Aberdeen firms Mackinnons and Fraser & Mulligan merge
Most Fraser & Mulligan Aberdeen staff move to Mackinnons' office

Defective hip claim fails before Supreme Court
No basis in evidence for consumer claim after statistical case not made out

Supreme Court asked to rule on referendum bill at outset
Court receives reference after Sturgeon names October 2023 poll date

Government hasn't heeded Bill of Rights views: Faculty
Advocates criticise "populist" approach behind repeal of Human Rights Act

UK Law Societies to close Brussels office
Falling workload post-Brexit means November closure

Sheriff Cottam named Judicial Institute deputy director
Three year post takes effect from 1 September

TLT relocates to "sustainable" Glasgow office
Cadworks building claims to be first net zero office in the city

Partner promotion at MacDonald Lynch
Robert Telfer recognised for contribution to new practice

Twenty eight new advocates admitted to Faculty
2022 intrant total is second highest on record

Levy & McRae's international conference begins in Glasgow
Delegates from around the world head to weekend event

SHRC protests bill's "watering down" of human rights
Commission urges respect for UK's obligations under European Convention

MSPs pass bill to restrict COVID-related rates appeals
Changes affecting property value to be reflected at 2023 revaluation

Four partners among 21 promoted at Digby Brown
Record round at personal injury specialists follows year of growth

Protests as bill restricts Convention rights
Ministers press ahead with controversial Bill of Rights measure

Scots house prices show steep rise in April
Latest official figures reveal 16.2% 12 month average increase

Burness Paull boosts Banking team with partner hire
Alan Cassels joins from Pinsent Masons