Legal news

Morisons take on McClures dispute team
Five will operate from both Morisons' offices

Working time includes travel from home where no fixed workplace: EU judges
Ruling in Spanish cases affects maintenance and care workers, among others

Justice Committee demands further information on appeal legal aid rates
Minister asked to appear again next week as arguments continue

Harper Macleod moves into Shetland with Lerwick merger
Dowle, Smith & Rutherford acquired in further expansion north

Organ transplant bill goes out for public's views
Call for evidence issued by Holyrood committee

SLCC determination appeal cannot challenge complaint classification: judge
Attempt to appeal "hybrid" status ruled out of time

Young Professionals in Construction networking group launches
MMS solicitors team up with architects and construction firm

Voting opens in Edinburgh by-election for Society's Council
Three candidates contest vacant seat

Solicitor advocates defend rules in wake of Yazdanparast appeal
Criticism of judges' comments over choice of representation

MSP consults on new approach to prostitution law
Jean Urquhart proposes bill to protect rather than criminalise

CMS Scots trainees to take Diploma at University of Law
New uniform approach to apply from 2016 intake

Assisted dying challenge to Scots prosecution policy fails
Lord Advocate's policy clear and "in accordance with law"

Bill of Rights plans promised for autumn
UK Supreme Court proposed to have supremacy over Strasbourg judges

Appeal court calls for further regulation of solicitor advocate instruction
Judges question how independence retained with in-house arrangement

Ministers' disability action plan goes out to consultation
Aim to meet UN Convention standards with 54 commitments

Miller Samuel hosts international gathering
Glasgow venue for International Lawyers Network European meeting

Call for teams for Scots Legal Walks
Aberdeen, Dundee, Glasgow and Edinburgh events all in October

Further support for vulnerable witnesses now in force
All aged under 18 now automatically eligible

Mortgage lender entitled to hold out for full payment, court rules
Home Owner Act only protects against unreasonable conduct

Government FAI Bill should be vehicle for progress, MSPs say
Justice Committee backs member's bill but calls for joint work

Four new partners lead promotions at Anderson Strathern
Twelve others solicitors named for advancement

Solicitor joins Scottish Labour justice lineup
Catriona Headley to work with MSP spokespeople on justice and policing

DLA Piper, McSherry Halliday top firms at Law Awards of Scotland
MBM Commercial's Cat MacLean named Solicitor of the Year

Insurance head named and seven promotions at Anderson Strathern
Jonathan Guy appointed to succeed Andrew Lothian