Legal news

Bonomy post-corroboration review publishes safeguards consultation
Exceptions and new jury majority rules among possible measures

Stronachs makes employment partner hire
Eric Gilligan joins from Brodies

Promotions round at Lindsays
Three new senior associates and one associate confirmed

Faculty of Advocates elects new officers
Kirsty Hood becomes clerk; Peter Gray QC to chair Faculty Services Ltd

Neuberger raises question of UK written constitution
"Powerful arguments" why might be good idea, Supreme Court President says

Edinburgh Legal Walk gets a second outing
21 October date for event in aid of free legal advice clinics

Two renewables appointments at Burness Paull
Partner and senior associate lateral hires

Same sex marriages to be legal from Hogmanay
Commencement date will make 31 December ceremonies possible

High Court accused must have informed choice of lawyer: appeal court
Practice rules “inadequate” to ensure accused properly advised

Appeal to take part in Scottish Arbitration Survey
Joint project attempts to assess scale of use of arbitration

Ministers to propose candour duty for health and social care
People would have to be told when harm has occurred

Pinsent Masons appoints new Glasgow head
Barry McCaig steps up as Fraser McMillan takes global role

Eight associate promotions at Harper Macleod
Firm also planning recruitment as part of growth plans

Holyrood backs petition for register of judges' interests
Ministers consider current safeguards sufficient to ensure impartiality

MSPs call for financial devolution submissions
Finance Committee to inquire into possible new Holyrood powers

Ministers propose new wilful neglect in healthcare offence
Consultation opens on how to deal with Mid-Staffs type situations

Scottish Arbitration Centre moves up in the world
New Princes Street premises offer improved facilities

Proposed property transaction tax rates show steep payment curve
Lower priced houses to gain, but dearer ones to pay much more

Macmillan outlines MacRoberts' growth plans
10% headcount rise targeted in next year, following stable results

Justice Secretary survives "No confidence" vote
62-54 majority as MSPs reject Labour motion

Registers opens short-run survey on 2012 Act awareness
"All affected by the change" invited to complete online form

Holyrood passes Courts Reform Bill
Unopposed decision after stage 3 amendments

Entries open for Scottish Legal Awards
Society's Lorna Jack to chair judging panel

Draft Scottish tax regulations published
Ministers prepare for April 2015 date for new taxes