Legal news

IBA condemns Hamas attack but calls for proper response
Statement seeks commitment to international legal principles

UK's human rights judge post to come up in new year
Process to open to select Strasbourg judge to sit from September 2025

Two partners head promotions round at Balfour+Manson
Eleven solicitors recognised across Edinburgh and Aberdeen offices

Views sought on powers over unauthorised building works
Consultation opened on enforcement powers and penalties

Dunblane partner leads seven promotions at WJM
Four offices see colleagues recognised as Mirella Marchini made partner

Swearing and calling police “hun” was aggravated breach
Sheriff could use judicial knowledge to convict of sectarian abuse

Bill introduced for abortion “safe access zones”
Controversial member’s bill has support of Scottish Government

Blackadders hires head of Residential Property
Neil Crockett joins from Your Conveyancer

Concerns over Bill designed to help disabled young people
Holyrood Committee recommends a series of changes

Care needed over new Human Rights Bill: Commission
Three reports set out submissions to Government, and case for wider powers

Addleshaw Goddard makes double Corporate partner hire
Derek McCombe and Iain Sutherland join from Dentons

Twenty trainees join Harper Macleod in biggest intake
Firm now has 37 currently training to be solicitors

Brodies makes Inverness partner hire
Gary Webster joins from Ledingham Chalmers

LawCare sees big rise in stress related calls for help
New guidance to launch on next week's World Mental Health Day

Former Children's Commissioner joins Glasgow University
Bruce Adamson named as Professor of Practice for initial fixed term

ICO issues guidance on workplace monitoring
Regulator aims to help employers fully comply with data protection law

Three further promotions at Lindsays
Commitment rewarded in Private Client team across three offices

Consumer credit specialist joins Pinsent Masons
Caroline Whitten joins as legal director from Sainsbury's Bank

Corporate partner promotion at Blackadders
Suzi Low promoted to lead corporate work in Aberdeen

Bill introduced for new farming support package
New payment system will encourage sustainability and climate mitigation

Thompsons named Firm of Year at Scottish Legal Awards
Gala occasion sees 16 prizes presented

IBA paper commits to tackling seven key issues
New paper represents one of current President's top priorities

Patient Safety Commissioner Bill passes final stage
New role will give patients a voice and drive safety improvements

Report records increased demands on COPFS since Covid
Inspectorate of Prosecution report for 2022-23 approves use of diversion