Legal news

Family breakups damaging Scottish business, collaborative lawyers say
Research reveals lack of support or encouragement to seek advice

Police and ministers challenge £23m VAT bill
New force levied as national body loses exemption

Two new Registers e-forms available to trial
2012 Act application form and advance notice now online

Mixed picture emerges as Government claims 40-year crime low
Sharp falls in some categories outweigh rises in others

May reveals new counter-terrorism measures
Increased powers still restrained by coalition deal

Aberdein Considine completes Stirling merger
Muirhead Buchanan acquisition marks move into city

Government announces further HMRC direct recovery safeguards
Face to face meetings, and protections for vulnerable, to be part of scheme

Sheriff Principal Stephen to deliver Christmas lecture
Future theme for joint SSA/SSC/SYLA event

Matheson becomes Justice Secretary as Sturgeon names new cabinet
Non-lawyer given post as MacAskill moves out

Backing for proposals for JP training
Consultation responses support partnership approach

Heads up for solicitors over Counter Terrorism Week
Awareness campaign highlights reporting duties for suspected offences

CCBE to hold first European Lawyers Day
Event to mark role in society to coincide with Human Rights Day

Guide published for social housing tenants before right to buy goes
Information ahead of final abolition from August 2016

"Clare's law" Scots pilot begins next week
Ayrshire and Aberdeen to trial disclosure of partners' offending

Barred solicitor found in breach of interdict against practice
Case against John O'Donnell continued for penalty to be decided

Two partner appointments at DWF
Corporate and banking hires for Scottish offices

Sturgeon confirmed as First Minister
Former solicitor to take oath in Court of Session tomorrow

Faculty to host JUSTICE Human Rights Day lecture
Professor Christine Chinkin to speak on violence against women

Law centres protest mooted civil legal aid restrictions
Society consultation proposals come under attack

Two weeks left for pre-2012 Act Land Register applications
Registers issues reminder of changeover arrangements

Freedom for pub tenants as ministers lose Commons vote
Amendment allows tied houses to buy beer on open market

MSPs confirm drink-driving limit cut
Government campaign will publicise new lower limits

Society recognised for new lawyer support work
UK body awards "Best Practice in Career Development Services" title

Lindsays adds to family law team
Lucy Metcalf joins as senior associate