Legal news

Solicitors asked for views on impact of court closures
Society seeks true picture in access to justice survey

Society launches guides for new parent professionals
Series aims to ease the transition back to work

Davidson Chalmers to open in Borders
Commercial firm takes space in Galashiels development

Volume strongly up in latest quarter, Registers' figures show
Prices edge up as well, despite dip in Aberdeen area

Burial Bill "lacking in ambition", MSPs claim
Stage 1 report says scrutiny limited by lack of detail

O'Neill elected for second term as Brodies' chairman
Public lawyer to serve a further three years

WJM expert offers mindfulness sessions
Martin Stepek to hold open sessions in Glasgow and Edinburgh

Carloway foresees digital courtrooms in Scotland
Address to Society's Council predicts future developments

Automatic early release ends for long term prisoners
Parole Board must now authorise release more than six months early

Stephen Millar to be CMS's UK managing partner
Scottish energy partner to serve four year term from May

Holyrood committee fails to back organ transplant law change
MSPs not persuaded over "soft opt-out" system

Mental health director chosen to chair Scottish Human Rights Commission
Holyrood to be asked to confirm Judith Robertson appointment

SLCC proposes small levy rise and big procedure changes
Strategy consultation opens alongside proposal for £316 levy

Succession (Scotland) Bill passes final stage
Technical reforming measures are first stage of overhaul

Regulations laid to end police detainee legal aid contributions
Society welcomes removal of "impractical" requirement

Society and ESPC combine to create e-conveyancing platform
One-stop-shop "Altis" system due to go live in spring

Ethnic minorities still lack equal opportunities, MSPs report
Committee calls for further Government action against barriers

Associate promotion at Murray Beith Murray
Jennifer Cumming advances in dispute resolution

Health and safety expert joins Law At Work
Douglas Cameron to be new head of team

Employment consultant joins Pagan Osborne
Elaine Leitch to help advise small and family businesses

Driver blackout private prosecution bids turned down by Lord Advocate
Bereaved families will need High Court permission to proceed

Minister seeks reform of law over common land
References to Law Commission and new Land Commission

Appeal judges rule "bedroom tax" discriminatory
Disabled person and abused woman in sanctuary succeed in challenge

MacRoberts partner becomes Glasgow Chamber of Commerce president
Neil Amner pledges to bring transport expertise to campaigning issues