Legal news

Advice funding for asylum seekers under homelessness threat
Scottish ministers to fund advocacy support efforts

OBE for Professor Sheila McLean in New Year Honours
Glasgow academic recognised for services to health and education

Ledingham Chalmers reports year of growth
Turnover and profits rise in 12 months to March 2019

High Court explains returned prisoner discount calculations
Period on remand taken into account after discount applied

Women lawyers mark 100th birthday of enabling Act
Anniversary today of passing of Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919

Aberdeen legal firm hit by fire
Lefevre Litigation hopes to maintain client service

Ministers propose improved debt advice services
Plans published to improve availability of advice

Referendums Bill passes final stage
Contentious measure approved with Green support

Tenement law changes on the agenda to secure upkeep
Ministers to encourage voluntary moves ahead of legislation

Freedom of information request for JPs' expenses refused
Commissioner protects volunteers' data from being made public

Plexus law makes lateral partner hire
Calum Mathieson joins from Clyde & Co

Commission to look at constitution, democracy and rights
Rights body expresses concern over Queen's speech announcement

Holyrood committee backs revised disclosure law
Report calls for amendments to make bill consistent with other law

Part time judges win pension claim in Supreme Court appeal
Unequal treatment claim could be timed from date of retirement

EURO 2020 wrongful trading bill passed
Ticket touting and unauthorised trading banned round Glasgow matches

"Fabulous" response to Faculty Christmas present appeal
Extra van needed to transport gifts to needy families in Fife

Latest house price figures show further modest growth
October average for Scotland up 1.4% year on year

Planning fees shakeup proposed in new consultation
Increased charges put forward along with new fee items

Draft Gender Recognition Bill released for views
Ministers claim no adverse impact on women from new declaration system

Associate promoted at Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace
David Smith recognised in Residential Property

Inspectorate of Prosecution publishes annual report
Sheriff court solemn work, and FAIs, main focus of recent inspections

Child restraint rules for schools to be clarified
Minister acts in face of court challenge

Judicial review of SSDT expenses award held incompetent
Finding could have been appealed like other tribunal orders

Two appointments to Scottish Sentencing Council
New lay and police members to serve five year terms