News reel
29 Sep 06
Number of sheriffs in Scotland now at 142
29 Sep 06
But it won't be a statutory holiday and it won't give workers an extra day off
29 Sep 06
Economic experts fear new laws will lead to job losses
28 Sep 06
Committee believes levy by itself would not benefit environment
28 Sep 06
New bill will allow victims to claim in full before they die, and families for their suffering
28 Sep 06
Information Commissioner claims Act is one of the Scottish Parliament's most successful
28 Sep 06
But sceptics think Scotland too small for breakaway advocates' chambers
28 Sep 06
Barrister joins construction and engineering practice at the London office
27 Sep 06
John Campbell QC and John Carruthers in breakaway from Faculty Services
27 Sep 06
Inquiry reporter unmoved by local objections and arguments of risk to bird life
27 Sep 06
Commissioner position essential, say equality campaigners
27 Sep 06
Iain Catto sentenced for stealing £70,000 from disabled client
26 Sep 06
Bill adds to safeguards for vulnerable adults through single vetting and barring agency
26 Sep 06
Scotland not to copy English Miller/Macfarlane provision
26 Sep 06
Campaign group wants crimes against LGBT and disabled people made aggravated offences
26 Sep 06
Standard rate proposed regardless of nature of claim
25 Sep 06
Judge rules Society's Council entitled to reject claim based on solicitor's guarantee
22 Sep 06
Regulator announces programme of checks under new powers
22 Sep 06
Parliament's powers and voting system causing confusion, but voters want more control
22 Sep 06
Inquiry will look at crofting issues after controversial clauses dropped from bill
22 Sep 06
Solicitors claim Scotland first for full-firm personal injury accreditation
21 Sep 06
Growing pressure not to create new position
21 Sep 06
Attempt to keep ramblers from 70-acre estate to protect family's privacy
21 Sep 06
Mike Pringle in trouble for leaking McKie inquiry documents
20 Sep 06
Top priority is better planning of stage 3 debates
19 Sep 06
Commission recommends guidelines but these would not be compulsory
19 Sep 06
But campaigners warn new legislation could make women more vulnerable
19 Sep 06
GMB Scotland in warning over imposing new contracts on council employees
18 Sep 06
Working group's recommendations not in place, and Act criticised for too much discretion
18 Sep 06
Prison service's legal team to make offers in "doubled-up" slopping out cases
18 Sep 06
Hearing system struggling to cope with 40% rise in girl offenders in five years
18 Sep 06
Reasons behind the proposed increase in the practising certificate fee
18 Sep 06
Applications are invited from solicitors wishing to become accredited specialists in discrimination law
18 Sep 06
Why solicitors should consider carefully whether to accept certain instructions to hold money in escrow relating to supposed foreign property transactions
18 Sep 06
Three new appointments at the Law Society of Scotland include the Society's first New Lawyers' Coordinator
15 Sep 06
Shetland sheriff angry at non-appearance of both prisoner and company
15 Sep 06
Police investigation into allegations surrounding decision to drop criminal case
15 Sep 06
Call for freeze on commissioner creation until others made more accountable
14 Sep 06
Society's draft guideline would require commission or referral element to be shown
14 Sep 06
Continuing law reform role for CCBE vice president
14 Sep 06
Ministers rule out Planning Bill controls but would support separate measures
14 Sep 06
Majority of 103-8 at stage 1 for bill extending adoption rights to gay and unmarried couples
14 Sep 06
But criticised for applying this only to young drivers
13 Sep 06
Survey reveals two thirds cannot show compliance with duties
13 Sep 06
Lecture calls for freedom from political interference
13 Sep 06
maloco + associates announces business success since start out in February
13 Sep 06
Consumer watchdog wants Legal Profession Bill to go further
13 Sep 06
Elderly pair sharing house want to be treated as equal to married or same-sex couples
12 Sep 06
Executive decides local councils are best placed to weigh pros and cons
12 Sep 06
Edinburgh initiative aims to tackle public nuisance while protecting anonymity
12 Sep 06
"Chavrolet" taken off road after copyright threat
11 Sep 06
Single mother vows to fight on with her claim against hospital trust
11 Sep 06
Working group predicted to recommend minimum buying age rises from 16 to 18
8 Sep 06
Minister hints at more publicly employed solicitors to counter problems in rural areas
8 Sep 06
Executive to put forward measures to support independence of new complaints body
8 Sep 06
Unauthorised overdraft fees next to come under scrutiny
8 Sep 06
Firm to move into third office since opening in Glasgow
7 Sep 06
Idea of Scottish Legal Complaints Commission approved in principle
7 Sep 06
Judges uphold dismissal of executors' claim based on inheritance tax clawback
7 Sep 06
Parliamentary answer reveals gulf between legal aid and Executive legal work rates
7 Sep 06
Executive claims bill will enhance public confidence in complaints handling
6 Sep 06
Developing world will be watching, claims leading Zimbabwean lawyer
6 Sep 06
MEPs back pollution tax but UK Treasury against harmonisation
6 Sep 06
Oban man sentenced after assault on bar steward
5 Sep 06
Survey reveals more than a third think legal system threatened by government
5 Sep 06
But number of rapes and drug crimes on the way up, according to latest stats
4 Sep 06
"Non-numeric" system is based on uniqueness and quality rather than 16 matching point standard
4 Sep 06
Society writes to MSPs over range of penalties fiscals will be able to offer
1 Sep 06
English law firm offers local salons referral fees for clients with marital problems
1 Sep 06
Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service releases annual figures
1 Sep 06
Acquiring Clairmonts achieves ambition to open in west