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28 Feb 07
£8,000 for woman knocked over by police officer
Constable chasing suspect failed to take reasonable care, says sheriff
28 Feb 07
Five day ban proposed for MSP
Brian Monteith guilty of breach of confidentiality over committee report
27 Feb 07
Archibald Campbell expands into Glasgow
Archibald Campbell & Harley expansion to cope with future growth
27 Feb 07
Authorities "failing" on disability access
DRC gives 45 public bodies three months to produce equality scheme or face legal action
27 Feb 07
Gillespie Macandrew tops legal awards
"Firm of the year" title for Edinburgh lawyers as honours shared
26 Feb 07
High Court reforms success
Independent report says reforms have been good for witnesses, victims, jurors and courts
26 Feb 07
Strike threat from prosecutors
Pay ballot pending as fiscals seek parity with Executive lawyers
26 Feb 07
Award for Harper Macleod's chief executive
Martin Darroch named as young finance director of the year
26 Feb 07
Fixed penalty doubles for mobile phone use
Driving offence now attracts £60 fine and three penalty points
26 Feb 07
QC calls for cannabis legalisation
Current system not working, says Donald Findlay
23 Feb 07
Crown appeals in care home case
Husband, wife and son could still face further legal action for Rosepark home fire
23 Feb 07
Government to appeal against pensions ruling
Grounds of appeal may question whether ombudsman's recommendations must be taken up
23 Feb 07
Office move for Maclay Murray & Spens
New base will help maintain competitive advantage in legal marketplace, says firm
22 Feb 07
Partner and solicitor appointments for city firm
Gillespie Macandrew promotes Kirsty Macpherson and hires Hazel Tait
22 Feb 07
MRSA victims set to sue
Major legal action to bring over 150 claims against NHS
22 Feb 07
Four take on government and win
Pensions compensation battle a further step forward following High Court victory
22 Feb 07
Case against care home three falls on technicality
Charge against partners ruled invalid after firm dissolved
22 Feb 07
Knuckle rap for QC over parliament comment
John Campbell ticked off for "librarian" description of senior civil servant
21 Feb 07
Parliament's final bill comes to £414m
Presiding Officer hopes announcement will draw a line under episode
21 Feb 07
Internet disclosure for missing sex offenders
But Executive declines to allow entry without warrant where child goes missing
20 Feb 07
Single survey rules open for comment
Executive intends to press ahead with compulsory scheme
20 Feb 07
Parking fines warning for councils
Scottish Parking Appeals Service "likely to agree" with ruling that tickets were illegal
19 Feb 07
Eleven new part-time sheriffs appointed
Board welcomes gender mix but calls for greater spread of applicants
19 Feb 07
Public inquiry into fingerprint service needed
Faculty of Advocates foresees frequent defence challenges of fingerprint evidence
19 Feb 07
Commercial property appointments for Semple Fraser
Two associates appointed to Glasgow and Edinburgh offices
16 Feb 07
Better protection for vulnerable adults
Agencies must investigate any allegation of mistreatment
16 Feb 07
£175,000 mis-selling fine for bank
Capital One latest to be fined for not providing customers with enough information
16 Feb 07
Report criticises weakness of fingerprint service
Long-awaited report following Shirley McKie case calls into question management of service
16 Feb 07
More guidance for home educators
Consumer council recommends legislative changes to make process easier
15 Feb 07
Stuck lift traps three judges
Fire alarm results in 45 minute hold-up for Lords Menzies, Bracadale and O'Grady
15 Feb 07
Legal mistake lets parking offenders off the hook
Outstanding £6.5 million in fines can't be pursued because of missing info on tickets
14 Feb 07
Executive revisits judicial independence
Second consultation on modified proposals with draft bill
14 Feb 07
McGrigors adds to real estate team
Two new associates for Aberdeen office
14 Feb 07
Court suspends eviction despite lock change
Tenant's presence showed eviction not yet complete when suspension sought
13 Feb 07
Maclay Murray in move for Iain Smith & Co
Talks confirmed over possible merger for north-east firm
13 Feb 07
Raft of promotions for DLA Piper
New partners, legal directors and associates for firm
13 Feb 07
Instant penalties for antisocial behaviour
On-the-spot fine powers to be extended to all Scottish police forces following Tayside pilot
13 Feb 07
Record homophobic award for sales manager
£118,000 for victim of abuse, sacked after eight days
12 Feb 07
Summer date for Al-Megrahi case decision
SCCRC sets June date for report on Lockerbie bomber conviction review
12 Feb 07
Lord Gill to review civil court procedures
Executive appoints Lord Justice Clerk to overhaul civil justice system
12 Feb 07
Former Dean to become a judge
Colin Campbell QC appointed a Senator of the College of Justice
12 Feb 07
Step up for Colin Hulme at Burness
Partner status for IP and technology expert
12 Feb 07
Tories in call for retrial law
New evidence should justify retrial following acquittal, say Conservatives
12 Feb 07
Too much red tape, says licensed trade
Businesses accuse Glasgow planners of stifling trade with controls on pavement facilities
9 Feb 07
Lost evidence results in lost case
Action dismissed in absence of vital production lost by pursuers' solicitors
9 Feb 07
Another human rights challenge for prison service
Convicted robber objecting to recorded message that precedes phone calls
9 Feb 07
Footballer allowed to accept defamation offer late
Offer of amends must remain open if defender to rely on it, court rules
8 Feb 07
Partner hire takes McGrigors' corporate team to 79
Gary Anderson joins Edinburgh office from Dundas & Wilson
8 Feb 07
Restorative justice works, says report
New study hails success of meetings of violent offenders and victims
8 Feb 07
Tail docking ban in force in April
Law to come into force despite countryside protests
8 Feb 07
EC proposes strict limits on car pollution
Manufacturers claim exhaust emission limits will make vehicles too expensive
7 Feb 07
Property market hotting up, say Warners
Edinburgh firm reports record results on back of more competition for homes
7 Feb 07
SLAB acts against solicitor in cash payments probe
Robert Taylor removed from registered list for criminal legal assistance
7 Feb 07
Pinsent Masons expands eastwards
McMillan takes over Scottish operation as Connor heads for Hong Kong
6 Feb 07
Sheriff reappointed to SCRA
Sheriff Bowman to serve a further four years on Children's Reporter Administration Board
6 Feb 07
£10m milestone for criminal confiscations
Proceeds of Crime Act orders total welcomed by Justice Minister and Lord Advocate
6 Feb 07
Expert witness advice for doctors
GMC publishes draft guidance for doctors and seeks responses
6 Feb 07
Glasgow associate for S+W
David Laurie joins from the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets
5 Feb 07
Call for specialist rape prosecutors
Senior police officers point to US high conviction rate as good example
5 Feb 07
Proceedings against Lord Fraser dropped
Insufficient evidence that in-flight offence committed by former Lord Advocate
2 Feb 07
Extra week for training responses
Online education and training consultation deadline extended to 16 February
2 Feb 07
New fees on the block
Regulations have been signed by Scottish Ministers making important changes to civil legal aid block fees
2 Feb 07
Businessman loses tax overpayment claim
Legal time bar halts attempt to get back £846,000 from HM Revenue and Customs
1 Feb 07
Henry moves in at no 2
Henry Robson is the Society's new Deputy Chief Executive
1 Feb 07
SCDEA and the Society
The Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency is working with the Society to raise awareness of trends in organised crime and give practical advice to solicitors
1 Feb 07
Fraud: client accounts targeted again
How fraudsters have used altered cheques to perpetrate fraud against legal firms in recent weeks
1 Feb 07
MSPs say no to health board elections
Backbencher bill rejected as Executive avoids split
1 Feb 07
Leave jury directions to judges, lawyers told
Court warns of risk of confusion from wrong advice on law
1 Feb 07
Strike affects Scottish courts
Civil servants' protest against jobs cuts reduces operations
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