Legal news

Work starts on new Kirkcaldy court complex
Two criminal courtrooms could pave way for justice complex

Crime figures show downturn in latest year
Overall 16% year-on-year decline in 2017-18

Immigration Bill deprives UK's EU citizens of rights, MPs report
Human Rights Committee flags up powers vested in Home Secretary

Raeburn Christie acquires Connons of Stonehaven
Practice transfers as principal Gordon Christie retires

Settling after quantum defence bars simple procedure expenses cap: sheriff
But court uses discretion to make equivalent award

Police and fire reforms brought consistency despite failures, MSPs say
Post-legislative scrutiny calls for further changes

Holyrood needs proper say in post-Brexit policy, MSPs report
Committee calls for new forum for exploring differences of view

Digby Brown top firm again at Scottish Legal Awards
Honours widely shared at 2019 event

Planning Bill under threat from new costs due to amendments: minister
Government considering how to respond at stage 3

Faculty announces open day for students and senior pupils
Potential future advocates to be given insight into work

Dorrian to chair sex offence trials review group
Remit to seek ways to improve experience for those taking part

Shoosmiths adds three to Edinburgh real estate team
Senior associate and two solicitor hires boost strength

Scullion Law re-runs Free Will campaign for Marie Curie
Over-55s can take part until end of May

Annual house price growth slows to 1.3%
November reverses downward trend in sales volume

Commission calls for controls on significant transfers of land
Report aims to address effects of concentrated ownership

Welcome for proposed review of Scots mental health legislation
Group to look at developments in law and practice since 2003 Act

Damages reforms pass final Holyrood stage
Unanimous approval for discount rate and periodical payments bill

Fintech will require imaginative legal solutions: Lord Hodge lecture
Supreme Court Justice highlights issues AI creates for the law

Licensing board revised guidance draft goes out to views
Ministers publish draft update of 2007 advice

Court holds unqualified adviser to same standard as qualified lawyer
Claimant awarded £337,000 in High Court negligence action

Scotland hosts schools' mock trial final
Parliament House venue for climax of UK-wide competition

Core issues for Scottish economy identified in Fraser of Allander report
Shepherd & Wedderburn-commissioned study highlights growth inhibitors

Lifetime Achievement honour for Crerar at 2019 Scottish Legal Awards
Harper Macleod founder and chairman to star at this week's gala

Devolved taxes to have framework for policy changes
Ministers consult on how to set up structured process