Legal news

High Court overturns controversial surveillance legislation
2014 Act ruled incompatible with European law

MSPs call for views on member's alcohol control bill
Measure would place further controls on sale and advertising

Faculty lends support to procurement tribunal plan
Proposed body would deal with alleged rule infringements

MMS achieves top STEP accreditation
Private client team first "Platinum Training Partner" in Scotland

Society's AGM agenda published
Busniess includes PC fee vote and ARTL mandates rule change

Post-Smith draft clauses fall short, Holyrood committee claims
Welfare and benefits among areas where proposals not reflected

Disabled man seeks court order for Crown assisted dying guidance
Hearing today on claim of right to advice on prosecution

Cremation form fees abolished in Scotland
New death certification system removes need for medical referees

Crown Office reveals action against organised criminal shoplifting gangs
200 individuals identified as taking millions

Human Trafficking Bill passes stage 1
Unopposed motion to agree general principles

Change at the top at GSPC as Hordern leaves
Chief executive to take up similar role at Pacitti Jones

Lindsays to merge with Dundee's RSB macdonald
Combined 38-partner practice to operate from 6 July

Real estate partner hire for DWF
Moray Thomson joins from MacRoberts

Society appeals for goods as staff to run Nepal charity shop
Six to give a day raising funds for earthquake survivors

Society announces move to modern offices
New central Edinburgh location to be confirmed

Faculty queries summary sheriffs holding FAIs
Evidence points out conflict with proposed specialisms

Courts launch workshop series on evidence and procedure proposals
Programme covers different aspects of Lord Carloway's review

Gateley announces intention to become listed company
National law firm to apply to trade on AIM

Survey puts Scotland top in Europe for LGBTI rights
Campaigners warn that attitudes still have to change

Simpson & Marwick family law team defects to Brodies
Three partners and team of 12 moving firm

Profession doubtful over Gove as successor to Grayling
Second non-lawyer appointed Justice Secretary and Lord Chancellor

Companies sue European Court over delays in proceedings
Court appealing to itself over own rulings in actions

Leased subjects included culverted burn, sheriff rules
Tenants, not landlords, held liable for maintenance

Society Council voting now open
Polling in five areas runs until 20 May