Legal news

Remote jury centres begin to wind down
Jurors to return to courtrooms between July and September

MSP consults on Drugs Death Prevention Bill proposal
Paul Sweeney hopes member's bill will enable new prevention measures

Environment standards strategic plan goes out to views
New enforcement body consults on how it will fulfil its role

UNCRC Bill to be amended following Supreme Court ruling
Ministers propose to remove UK legislation from scope of bill

Police complaints and conduct reforms go out for views
Ministers consult on bill to take forward Angiolini recommendations

Lindsays supports Van Gogh Alive young artists auction
Legal firm sponsors special event in aid of SAMH

Inksters takes UK small business title
Scots legal firm named FSB Self Employed/Sole Trader of the Year

Data breach fine for company "scraping" online photos
ICO fines Clearview AI £7.5m for using people's images without consent

MacPhee & Partners promotes Billie Smith to partner
"Rising Star" winner recognised for commitment

Thorntons promotes three to partner in property teams
Nicola McCafferty, Aimee Gibbons and Hannah Fraser recognised

Aberdein Considine expands with Edinburgh merger
Combined business will employ more than 480 staff

Johnston Clark to step down as Blackadders managing partner
Emma Gray and Ryan McKay appointed as joint managing partners

Five new partners appointed at Harper Macleod
Two of the promotions joined firm as trainees

Michael Collins returns to BTO in senior role
Lawyer joins Property and Professional Liability team

Government addresses legal aid access fears
Telephone helpline highlighted in House of Lords debate

DWF strengthens its team with senior appointments
Two new directors head up firm's list of hires in Glasgow and Edinburgh

Burness Paull appoints financial expert as partner
Jamie Gray joins law firm

Michael Flett joins MCM as Associate Director
Firm makes senior appointment after first year in business

Six senior promotions at Clyde & Co
Lawyers step up to become legal directors

Victim protection the focus of new justice proposals
Consultation opens on reforms including anonymity and specialist courts

No "right" to civil legal aid, Inner House rules
Board entitled to apply reasonableness test regarding proposed FOI appeal

Planning changes to help car charging, outdoor seating
Ministers propose relaxing rules around some developments and use changes

Lawscot Foundation students gain from Bloomsbury deal
Sponsorship agreement will provide 18 textbooks as part of bursary

MSPs' survey seeks to widen public engagement
Committee reaches out to those who don't engage with Holyrood