Legal news

Lord Reed to be UK Supreme Court Deputy President
Scots judge named to succeed Lord Mance

Appeal court upholds prisoner's damages award for attempted murder
"Unattractive" for ministers to admit negligence but deny causation

MSP claims "overwhelming" support for retail staff protection bill
Consultation produces wide backing for new law

Commissioner calls for birth certificate gender change ability from age 12
"Illogical" to allow treatment but not recognition: consultation response

Dailly to give keynote address at law clinics' annual conference
"Virtual pro bono" theme for SULCN June event

Bankruptcy Act does not exclude common law remedies, appeal judges rule
Interim interdict upheld where debtors' solicitors failed to act on charge

Call for views on new Scottish funeral payment help scheme
Separate Scottish provision to operate from summer 2019

Pointless to appeal sheriff's rulings on children's hearing decisions: SAC
Appeal judges say better course to seek three month review of decision

Scottish house prices continue year-on-year gains
March figures show 6.7% rise, but latest sales volumes down

Average trainee pay falls in England since minimum abolished: research
SRA study shows those in lowest pay bands worst hit

Arguments over effectiveness of new Climate Change Bill
Ministers say strongest feasible; critics claim lack of ambition

Next Chief Inspector of Prisons chosen
Wendy Sinclair-Gieben becomes first woman in the post

SLAB wins appeal against quashing of legal aid grant
Grounds of appeal did not require to be disclosed

Vehicle removal charges rise goes out to views
Revised vehicle recovery scheme would start at £190

Research project puts focus on victims' interests
Exercise to examine justice experience of sexual assault survivors

Commission seeks modernised law on ending commercial leases
Discussion paper aims for clarity while retaining flexibility

Scots among BLM senior promotions
New partners and associates named across the practice

Law Society of Scotland launches price transparency consultation
Initiative designed to stimulate discussion among legal profession and others

Competition win means placement at Scottish Parliament Solicitor's Office
University of Edinburgh student also picks up cash prize

New and returning Law Society Council members welcomed on board
Results of contested elections announced

Community takes over former Stonehaven court
Empowerment Act used for transfer to charity

Lords to look into working of Bribery Act
Committee to begin hearing evidence in the summer

Appeal ruling adds to English solicitors' property fraud risk
Buyers' and sellers' advisers both held liable for buyer's losses

"Bonkers" complaints law needs complete overhaul: SLCC chair
2007 Act "fails all the tests" of a good system