Legal news

Dewar Debate final takes place tomorrow
Four schools compete at Holyrood for Law Society of Scotland prize

Draft claims management company rules released by FCA
Authority to become responsible from April 2019

Registers' latest market report tracks Scottish property trends
Figures show prices and volumes back on upward track

Society hits out at benefit sanctions regime
System "not meeting objectives" and "causing severe hardship": response

Burness's Mandy Laurie to take over at WS Society
New Deputy Keeper of Signet appointed from 1 January 2019

Ministers announce further funding for prisoner healthcare
Support for partnerships to meet changing needs

Balfour+Manson commits to dementia training for all staff
Firm aims to make all 134 employees Dementia Friends

Two family justice research projects confirmed for public funding
Separate studies to focus on aspects of children's involvement and rights

Richard Scott to head Pinsent Masons' Aberdeen office
Corporate banker moves up as Katie Williams relocates to Australia

Society greets trio of new office bearers
First non-solicitor treasurer confirmed as Alison Atack becomes President

Millar & Bryce lands two more from Registers
Eric Willis and Carole Russell bring years of experience

Society updates solicitors' cloud computing guide
Revisions include data protection and GDPR

AGM confirms practising certificate fee rise
Solicitors will pay £565 for practice year 2018-19

Supreme Court to rule next week on Northern Ireland abortion law
Judgment on 7 June on cases of malformed foetus, rape or incest

Mixed reactions to Bracadale hate crime proposals
Support from equality group; women's organisations disappointed

Bracadale review calls for single hate crime law
Age and gender should become protected characteristics: report

Islands Bill passes final Holyrood stage
Unanimous vote for measure to recognise special status

Family lawyer Anne Dick becomes Brewin Dolphin consultant
Wealth management firm boosts matrimonial offering

Planning Bill passes stage 1, but with opposition warnings
Ministers accused of "power grab" centralisation

SCJC opens family action case management consultation
All actions proposed to come under new structure

OPG aims to extend professional guardianship scheme
Invitation opens for more firms to apply

FNF Scotland hosts child law reform focus groups
Civil servants to hear first hand experiences of current system

Lindsays adds to Dundee commercial property strength
Alison Broomhall joins from DWF

MSPs welcome Crown Estate Bill but propose changes
Stage 1 report calls for stronger environmental provisions