Legal news

ICCA 2020 Edinburgh preliminary programme released
Call for speakers for global arbitration congress

Call for views as MSPs begin scrutiny of Non-Domestic Rates Bill
Stage 1 opens on bill to reform reliefs and revaluations

Master Policy brokers publish letters of engagement guide
Interactive Lockton guide provides points to consider

Discipline Tribunal south of border to adopt civil standard of proof
Protection of public interest, and reputation of profession, behind change

Better redundancy protection needed for returning parents: Society
Consultation response calls for provisions to match maternity leave

Two new partners lead 19 BTO promotions
Lynn Richmond and Lynne Cardow bring partner total to 47

MTM adds to Edinburgh defence team
Sophie Russell joins from Robert More & Co

Police should halt "cyber kiosks" pending legal clarity, MSPs say
Report criticises Police Authority for lack of effective oversight

Three charities gain from Gillespie Macandrew's £30,000 donation pot
Profit share and staff activities support young people's organisations

Gildeas acquires Glasgow firm Fulton's
Fulton's to continue as separate trading entity for property work

Rape corroborated with Moorov by sexual assault evidence
Court rejects argument that deletion changed character of offence

Scottish Government changes tack on EU continuity law
Ministers to abandon bill and propose other alignment measure

Crown opposes fetter on prosecution under anti-smacking law
Proposed presumption “at odds” with structure of justice system

Brodies adds to Aberdeen strength with two partner hires
Elaine Farquharson-Black and Bryan Wilson join firm

Harper Macleod promotes five to partner
Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness offices see new top team members

Aberdeen partner hire for Shepherd & Wedderburn
Gillian Campbell joins from Burnett & Reid

Senior associate appointment at Morton Fraser
Stephen Clark joins Corporate team

MSPs open inquiry into level of homes sitting empty
Call for evidence as records show 4% of Scotland's dwellings unoccupied

Court users invited to new Civil Online demonstration sessions
New system will permit online submission of case papers

Turcan Connell's Alasdair Loudon retires
Leading family lawyer says farewell after 40 years in practice

HM Connect launches breakfast club
New networking group aimed at legal entrepreneurs

Seven promoted at Ledingham Chalmers
Phyllis Garden and Linda Tinson join partnership

Three in Scotland among 25 Dentons partner promotions
Donald Smith, Craig Kennedy and Alison Weatherhead recognised

Faculty of Advocates elects new clerk
Richard Pugh chosen from seven candidates