News reel
31 Mar 06
Fife firm appoints two associates at St Andrews office
31 Mar 06
New chairman, partner and associate for Blackadders
31 Mar 06
Sex discrimination award to pregnant trainees upheld by appeal court
31 Mar 06
Three new appointments, two reappointments and an extended term for board
31 Mar 06
Legislation aims to protect the vulnerable from injury, neglect and sexual abuse
31 Mar 06
Pub owner says delay could mean people are used to ban
31 Mar 06
Monitoring to continue as report finds reconvictions continue but offending reduces
30 Mar 06
Motion refused for enhanced expenses on grounds of unreasonable behaviour
30 Mar 06
Ruling has implications for insurance industry and social landlords across Scotland
30 Mar 06
Bill set to pass after compromise on timescale for introduction
30 Mar 06
Unfair dismissal claim upheld following "soft" disclosure by police to employer
30 Mar 06
Former judge and Scottish Law Commission chairman dies aged 93
30 Mar 06
"PropertyPSLS" formed for mutual support
29 Mar 06
Trouble follows overheard comment about verdict if not allowed to smoke
29 Mar 06
Permanence orders and more support for families to be introduced in overhaul of law
28 Mar 06
PARN conference to focus on challenges of governance for professional associations
28 Mar 06
New associates in Edinburgh and Glasgow offices
28 Mar 06
Turcan Connell promotes dual-qualified Philippa Cunniff
28 Mar 06
Situation for domestic abuse victims in the Highlands "clearly intolerable"
27 Mar 06
Baillie fails to appear for drug case sentence because of psychiatric illness
27 Mar 06
Insolvency practitioners to lobby ministers against 12 month discharge plan
27 Mar 06
Working group proposes watered down controls for sectarian marches
27 Mar 06
Former judge disputes Executive's claim to confidentiality of McKie reports
24 Mar 06
Andrew Meakin joins banking team from Maclay Murray & Spens
24 Mar 06
Scottish Prison Service to consider plans for new £50m facility
24 Mar 06
Reliance recruitment drive follows criticism of staff numbers at sheriff court
23 Mar 06
MSPs close petitions for new inquiry into Dunblane massacre
23 Mar 06
Justice Committee inquiry into fingerprint service will investigate McKie case
22 Mar 06
Expert advice for owners to help meet national care standards
22 Mar 06
Coalition issues as ministers reserve decision on retention of samples
22 Mar 06
Reliance chief to appear again before Lord Hardie to explain court delay
21 Mar 06
Law Society of Scotland matches Crimestoppers in bid to track down Cumming attacker
21 Mar 06
Senior legal role goes to former Solicitor-General
21 Mar 06
National Advisory Body will develop national strategy for offender management
21 Mar 06
Charites and church join to condemn proposed land attachment threshold
21 Mar 06
Judge criticises mental health tribunal's failure to set hearing within time limit
20 Mar 06
Pinsent Masons service is sole legal brand in top e-group
20 Mar 06
Six step up the associate ladder
20 Mar 06
Home Office reported as allowing failed asylum seekers' children to sit SQA exams
17 Mar 06
Society claims Executive measure unconstitutional and against human rights
17 Mar 06
Three promotions and one hire mark continued expansion
17 Mar 06
PC who torched his car spared "no purpose" jail term
17 Mar 06
British generators exempted from new procurement rules
16 Mar 06
Promotions maintain growth of employment practice in Glasgow and Edinburgh
16 Mar 06
Justice 1 Committee wants details of SCRO action plan first
16 Mar 06
Judge would have preferred longer jail sentence for fraudster
15 Mar 06
Judge rejects TV repairman's claim that he should not have been sent out alone
14 Mar 06
No organisation or individual could have prevented tragic death, says Lord Advocate
14 Mar 06
Merger with Hunters places firm third in ESPC league table
14 Mar 06
Defence solicitor believes conduct of senior police officers disreputable
14 Mar 06
Banning proposal follows Wester Ross B&B bar on gay couple sharing a room
14 Mar 06
Angela Baillie contesting Crown Office claims
13 Mar 06
Minimum threshold proposal based on faulty sums, says insolvency expert
13 Mar 06
Consultation on action plan follows gender survey results
13 Mar 06
Firm lands instructions for three new urban regeneration companies
13 Mar 06
Explanation of the Society's policy on time limits and when complaints will be accepted though made later
13 Mar 06
Tribute to Margaret Scanlan for her work with the Scottish Legal Aid Board, resulting in her honour
10 Mar 06
An independent report has identified issues with staff morale among the COPFS
10 Mar 06
Production of police report on SCRO not thought to be in the public interest
10 Mar 06
Shepherd+ Wedderburn has appointed its third new partner since the start of the year
10 Mar 06
Society's major event marks members' journal anniversary
9 Mar 06
Fiona McDonald joins firm from Turcan Connell
9 Mar 06
Another 12 months funding for pilot as five prosecutions in preparation
9 Mar 06
Atheist teacher wins landmark legal victory over non-promotion at Catholic school
8 Mar 06
Scottish Law Commission annual report reveals breadth of work
8 Mar 06
Hugh Henry says Executive consultation favours more salaried solicitors in PDSO
8 Mar 06
Funding announcement made on International Women's Day
8 Mar 06
Council gains "pressured-area" status to protect dwindling housing stocks
8 Mar 06
Minnisters follow expert group view against assault victims having right to health information
8 Mar 06
Claims that ban will affect income and breaches human rights
7 Mar 06
Blame yet to be established for wrong prisoner releases
7 Mar 06
Sheriff not entitled to dismiss contact action when father's lawyer present
7 Mar 06
McCluskey says calls for inquiry into fingerprint cases are not politically motivated
6 Mar 06
Fears that proposed Complaints Commission's power to award £20,000 to complainers could shut high street firms
6 Mar 06
First overseas solicitor admitted to Law Society of Scotland
3 Mar 06
Bill aimed at dampening down speculation in croft land
3 Mar 06
Film looks at work of law officials fighting domestic abuse cases
3 Mar 06
Aberdeen woman aims to raise £4,000 through Andes hike
3 Mar 06
MP calls for debate 10 years on from Dunblane tragedy
3 Mar 06
Edinburgh firm says new structure will encourage business growth
3 Mar 06
Sheriff says firm's actions could be serious breach of human rights
2 Mar 06
Complaints Commission to have wide powers to receive complaints and award compensation
2 Mar 06
Parents of woman killed in car crash win inquiry but no backing for general rule
2 Mar 06
Accountability and value for money to taxpayer will be checked out
1 Mar 06
Robert Shaw to join Lows in June
1 Mar 06
Man sues Executive after claiming his clothes went missing while he was on remand
1 Mar 06
Jamieson says measures should speed up handling of cases
1 Mar 06
Sentence deferred on man who shot girlfriend in the head by mistake