Legal news
MSPs raise concerns over Business Gateway accountability
Report points to lack of transparency since transfer to local councils
Addleshaw Goddard creates Edinburgh transaction services hub
Six-strong group will support increasing client work
Faculty proposes alternative to bill on defence post-mortems
Panel of pathologists could address availability problem
Glasgow Alcohol Court marks first anniversary
Successful project could be extended to domestic abuse offenders
Society seeks to fill new slate of committee posts
Solicitor and/or non-solicitor places available on 17 committees
Law on further disabled toilet provision goes to consultation
"Changing places toilets" could be required in larger buildings
Employment partner appointment at Ledingham Chalmers
John Lee joins Edinburgh office from Lindsays
Agricultural lawyer returns to WJM
Laura Boswell joins firm as associate
Anderson Strathern creates six director roles
Leadership training for those promoted in three teams
Aberdeen Law Project to act in social services fitness to practise cases
Free advice and representation for workers being investigated
Family rights on intestacy spotlighted in new consultation
Ministers seek views on split between surviving spouse and children
Judicial Careers Seminars
Events take place on February 27 and 28
Plans to strengthen support for sexual assault victims launched
Consultation on improvements to forensic medical examinations
Addleshaw Goddard adds partner in Aberdeen
David McEwing brings extensive experience in energy sector
Thornton raises record sum for children’s charity
Firm’s clients help generate £62000 for Cash for Kids
Have your say on in-house traineeships
New survey encourages in-house solicitors to give their opinion
Calls for best practice to prevent domestic abuse
Consultation period ends in April
Statistics reflect a varied traineeship marketplace across Scotland
Law Society of Scotland figures show 8% rise in traineeships
Average property price in Scotland rises by 2.4 per cent
Latest figures show price growth slightly behind UK average
Solicitors top Valentine’s sales forecast
Data reveals consumer spending trends around February 14
Servitude conviction upheld for forced detention and work
Two fail with appeals over treatment of vulnerable man
Public interest and local journalism needs special support, review reports
Cairncross calls for online news quality obligation
Government professional services group to hold Scots round tables
Open invitation to Inverness and Glasgow events
Searchers owe duty of care to inhibiting creditor: Sheriff Appeal Court
Proof before answer allowed in case based on loss of inhibition due to sale