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Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf has agreed to look at additional options for financially supporting Scotland's legal aid sector. The Law Society of Scotland said it had constructive talks with Mr Yousaf, who has promised to respond in two weeks.

The new vice-president of the Scottish Criminal Bar Association has been announced as Jennifer Bain – and she wants to use the position to repay a debt. Ms Bain’s election completes changes at the top of the SCBA, following Tony Lenehan’s move from vice-president to president.

A dispute resolution expert from Brodies LLP has been re-elected to serve a second term as president of the Society of Advocates in Aberdeen. Ken MacDonald, who specialises in commercial disputes and international arbitration, is the first president in more than 40 years to have his term extended by

Gordon Lindhurst examines a recent US judgment on religious meetings during the pandemic, finding that it parallels European cases. In granting injunctive relief against fixed limits on the number of attendees allowed at religious services due to Covid, the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) in Roman Ca

Martin Devine discusses the evolution of the office space in the wake of Covid-19. It’s almost as hotly contested as the lockdown v no lockdown debate – will the UK ever return to 9-5 office working or is trillions of sq ft of prime office space doomed to lie empty?

New measures to increase the maximum available penalties for the worst cases of animal cruelty have come in to force. The Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Act 2020 increases the maximum penalty for the most serious animal welfare and wildlife crimes to five years i

The Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, Roddy Dunlop QC, has complained to the UK government about Home Office allegations of abuse of court process by immigration lawyers. Mr Dunlop said: “Suggesting widespread abuse when there is absolutely no evidence of that at all is not only unhelpful, it

The Scottish Arbitration Centre has announced that Lord Glennie will replace Brandon Malone as chair of the board of the centre when Mr Malone steps down after ICCA Edinburgh next year. He will be joined by three other new directors, including Mary Thomson who will become vice chair when Lord G

The Scottish Solicitors Benevolent Fund has seen a 50 per cent increase in applicants seeking assistance, due to the financial pressures faced by solicitors in meeting the levy charged by the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC), the fund's secretary has said. The fund provides assistanc

Enforcement of evictions from rented properties will be halted in Scotland for a six week period until mid-January. Regulations will be introduced that will prevent eviction orders being brought between 11 December and 22 January, with the exception of cases of serious anti-social behaviour.

Gillespie Macandrew has seen turnover increase by eight per cent after the expansion of two of its teams this year. Turnover rose from £13 million in 2019 to £14m in the year to February 29, 2020, The Courier reports.

Senator of the College of Justice Lord Glennie has retired. Lord Glennie was appointed a judge of the Supreme Courts in 2005 and to the Inner House in 2016.

Vick Ward discusses proposed changes to the role of Companies House. The government’s recent response to the consultation on options to enhance the role of Companies House and increase the transparency of UK corporate entities focused on a plan to reform the powers Companies House has in regar

There are early signs that the Edinburgh property market is starting to slow down following the post-lockdown boom, making it more attractive for house hunters and first-time buyers, according to a city estate agency. Haymarket-based Purdie & Co Solicitors and Estate Agents reports that some pro

Home Secretary Priti Patel has attacked lawyers for protecting “murderers and rapists” after 30 criminals were removed from a flight deporting them to Jamaica following a legal challenge. The flight would have seen 50 criminals deported but this figure was reduced to 20 following legal i