Legal news

Profession must also be responsible for access to justice: Neuberger
Costs must reflect what is at stake, judge tells Bar Conference

Estate owners query human rights compliance of Land Reform Bill
Law officers asked to review tenancy rights ahead of royal assent

Mixed outcome for employers in pension scheme changes ruling
Evidence lacking of trustee agreement in 1990s to equal pension ages

World Bar Conference concludes with Second Edinburgh Declaration
Delegates restate commitment to principles of rule of law

Street Law initiative gains Ashurst support
Firm becomes second sponsor of Society's schools project

Brodies teams up with Gleneagles again for new tennis event
Invitation tournament also aims to encourage young players

Carloway renews solicitor advocate issues in keynote address
World Bar Conference speech returns to choice of representation

STEP launches Employer Partnership Programme
Accreditation scheme aims to support members' professional development

Solicitor suspended for failures to act or communicate
Catalogue of failings results in three year suspension

Peers reject Strathclyde options to limit their review powers
"Strong arguments" to retain exceptional power to reject SIs

Pie war breaks out over "Killie" trade mark
Football club and bakers square up over right to use name

Two big firms recognised with top awards
Brodies and Pinsent Masons given first placings

Lady Dorrian named as next Lord Justice Clerk
First woman to hold one of the senior posts

Parents affected by faulty schools should make claim, lawyer urges
Thompsons partner says Edinburgh families have "statable case"

Solicitor struck off for indecent images offences
Conviction "incompatible with being on the roll"

Resource pressures delaying appointment of guardians, Faculty claims
Mental health officers not being allocated within time limit

Further work needed on new domestic abuse offence, Society believes
Definition, and practical issues, need more thought: consultation response

Suspension of warrants still a High Court matter, judges rule
Sheriff Appeal Court not given jurisdiction over administrative acts

Burness Paull attracts tax partner
Ronnie Brown moves from DWF

Car forfeiture not excessive for two drink related charges
“Cavalier” offending made order “entirely legitimate”

Investigatory Powers Bill safeguards still not enough: Society
Client confidentiality, and EU law compliance, remain at risk

Legal jargon still a barrier to consumers, board research finds
England & Wales report targets improving accessibility

Three Scots partners among 18 named at Pinsent Masons
Three new legal directors also announced

Iain Nisbet rejoins former colleague in move to Cairn Legal
Disability and mental health firm adds education specialism