Legal news
Clyde & Co adds marine partner to Scottish practice
Dual-qualified Stefanie Johnston joins from Keoghs
Public bodies must improve FOI performance says Information Commissioner
Report for 2018-19 reveals rise in requests and appeals
Tim Eicke QC to deliver James Wood Lecture
Topic on 24 October will be ‘Democracy as a European (Convention) Value’
Academics complete workshops tour by bike
Exercise raises new perspectives for students and funds for charities
Law Commissions look to future of self-driving vehicles
Consultation paper focuses on Highly Automated Road Passenger Services (HARPS)
First Minister announces new proposals on domestic abuse
Bill would allow removal of suspected perpetrators from victims’ homes
Young carers to receive new benefit
Cash support will be made available for 16-18 year olds
Pardon for gay men convicted under discriminatory laws
Scheme opens to allow convictions to be removed from criminal records
MacRoberts helps secure £18 million investment in energy firm
Deal means 150 jobs are retained in Clydebank
Brexit guidance for legal professionals published
Information includes help on coping with ‘no deal’
Blackadders moves into new Edinburgh office
Environment is designed to ‘further encourage teamwork and collaboration’
Number of aspiring advocates shows an increase
Lord Hope Scholarship adds to higher intake
Lindsays merges with Hadden Rankin
Latest acquisition sees law firm expand its property and private client portfolios
Burness Paull appoints boardroom governance expert
Company responds to growing demand for guidance
Holyrood committee considers protection for animals and wildlife
Views sought on Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Bill
Home detention curfew powers come into force
Entry and search action joined by new offence
Aberdeen Law Project launches radio talk show
First episode airs on 29 October
Crucial values up for debate
Legal figures will discuss Christianity’s place in modern society
Calls for response to serious prison concerns
Scottish Human Rights Commission invites government to act
Justice secretary welcomes new drug driving laws
Police to start testing motorists from 21 October
Laura Dunlop QC named Mental Health Tribunals President
Former law reform commissioner takes over as Dr Joe Morrow retires
LawCare launches "Champions" scheme for Mental Health Day
Programme seeks mental health and wellbeing advocates
Legal bodies call for careful consideration of jury research
Risk of miscarriages of justice must be minimised: Society
Brodies awarded UK social mobility employer ranking
Schools outreach and work experience earns top 30 spot