Legal news
Good Food Nation Bill introduced
Measure would support plans for food industry and healthy eating
Social Security Scotland debt cases could move to FTT
Ministers consult on transferring jurisdiction from sheriff court
Unpaid carers to receive Holyrood cash boost
Legislation is passed by MSPs
Continuing PoA researchers invite solicitor input
Study seeks to understand how processes affect family caregivers
Advocate General names panel of standing juniors
New post of Second Standing Junior announced as 19 advocates appointed
Pinsent Masons mourns Vincent Connor
GlobalScot and head of Hong Kong office passes away after illness
Rights bills beyond Holyrood powers: Supreme Court
UNCRC and Local Government Charter Bills would affect Westminster powers
Miller Samuel Hill Brown appoints Family Law head
Siobhan Kelly joins from Beltrami & Co
Dundee's Baillie Shepherd joins forces with Gilson Gray
All directors and employees team up with larger firm
Edinburgh partner appointment for DLA Piper
Allan Leal joins from Burness Paull
"Fair work" agenda goes out to views
Ministers seek views on opportunities, and barriers
PRIME to mark 10th anniversary with online conference
Half-day event to look at furthering diversity in legal profession
Partner heads promotions round at WJM
Planning specialist Nicola Martin heads three promotions
Livingstone Brown moves to new HQ
Firm moves main office to bespoke West George Street premises
Reconviction rates rise in latest figures
Statistics for offenders from 2018-19 buck recent downward trend
Judgment this week on challenges to Holyrood bills
Supreme Court to rule on UNCRC and Local Government Charter incorporation
Promotion reward for Scullion LAW client care champion
Charmaine Trainor becomes executive director and head of client care
Hat-trick of promotions at Lindsays
Firm appoints new Director and Senior Associates
Changes planned for Scotland’s legal services
Bid to improve accountability and transparency
Pre-trial forms revised to cover graphic video evidence
Judges act to avoid cases like Smith v HM Advocate
Shoosmiths names Janette Speed to head Scottish offices
Further appointments made to lead Edinburgh and Glasgow offices
ShepWedd signals Aberdeen growth through office move
Refurbished Albyn Place base offers scope to double headcount
Edinburgh essay competition seeks views of the future
Student challenge commemorates seminal Journal article from 1968
Report reveals growth in Scots charity legacies
Average 7% growth leaves potential for much more