Legal news

UK Supreme Court confirms Edinburgh sitting dates
Five judges to hear three appeals from 12-15 June

Society seeks members' help as ministers plan AML evaluation
Survey aims to find firms' level of exposure to risk of abuse

Ministers propose new energy standards for private rented sector
Views invited on plans to require efficiency level E by 2019

Standard security assignation must state sum due, sheriff rules
Creditors refused order for possession – but debt still owing

Leadership award for Society chief executive Lorna Jack
UK Association Excellence Award cites delivery of change

Woman photographed urinating on Trump estate loses data protection case
Sheriff holds only breach of law founded on did not cause distress

Four associate promotions at BTO
Work recognised in three different teams

Support plea for second Scottish Arbitration Survey
Dispute resolution professionals asked to help build picture of current use

Corporate partner promotion at Morton Fraser
Paul Geoghegan advanced as Joyce Whyte retires

"Tumbling Lassie" tots up £17,000 charity proceeds
Two trafficking and slavery victim support groups to benefit

UKSC: exclusion of reasonable belief defence to underage sex against ECHR
Judges annul provision of Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009

Limited partnership review should let legitimate concerns thrive: Society
Consultation response calls for right balance in tackling criminal acts

Roddy Dunlop QC elected Faculty treasurer
Vacancy follows Alan Summers' elevation to bench

Freedom, security and justice top solicitors' Brexit concerns, survey finds
Member survey for Society finds legal concerns higher than economic

Lack of evidence on ministers' air tax proposals, MSPs report
Committee backs passenger duty bill at stage 1 but raises concerns

Roadshow events confirmed for summary justice reforms
Chance to air views on SCTS digitising proposals

Land Court comes under SCTS wing
Identity remains but judges and staff have new status

Crown Estate powers transferred to Scottish Government
Further element of devolution under Scotland Act 2016 now in force

Shepherd & Wedderburn take rural team trio from Stronachs
Hamish Lean and two colleagues switch offices in Aberdeen

FAIs given new look as rules come into force from June
Revised code gives full effect to 2016 Act

Banking partner heads six promotions at Harper Macleod
All four offices benefit from latest round

Clyde & Co, Anwar and McCluskey lead 2017 Scottish Legal Awards
Lifetime Achievement award for former judge

"Write to your MSP" Society call as SLCC confirms levy rise
Rising complaints said to justify 12.5% increase for 2017-18

Online benchmarking tool offers law firm financial health check
Society launches successor to cost of time survey