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Conference delivers thought provoking views

28 Sep 07

Law Society says conference views will help development of future legal services

Violent crime on the increase

28 Sep 07

Survey shows large increase in minor assaults, where alcohol is a main factor

War of words between judge and Lord Advocate

28 Sep 07

Lord Hamilton attacks Elish Angiolini for "inappropriate" statement to parliament

Commercial property catch for Lindsays

28 Sep 07

Two partners join from Glasgow firm Macdonald Henderson

Public bodies "could do better" on FoI

28 Sep 07

Research finds evidence that information release is being carefully managed

Society holds major conference on legal services

27 Sep 07

Justice Secretary to address meeting on the future of legal services in Scotland

Committee to look at public sector funding

27 Sep 07

Holyrood inquiry will examine different capital investment funding models

Senior appointment for Semple Fraser

27 Sep 07

Robert Hynd joins firm as corporate consultant

Tennis success for law trainee

27 Sep 07

Paull & Williamsons' Jonathan Lints wins Scottish Grand Prix Tennis Championships

London partner joins HBJ Gateley Wareing

26 Sep 07

Jon Sharp to work in firm's shipping division

Most civil legal aid firms planning to quit

26 Sep 07

Society's survey shows low fees and bureaucracy will drive out 90% in next four years

Less is more for public sector scrutiny

25 Sep 07

Review recommends one body to oversee regulation of public services

DNA retention comes under review

24 Sep 07

Ministers commission expert to report in six months

Traffic offences carry stiffer penalties

24 Sep 07

Increases in fines and penalty points target bad driving

All civil cases could transfer to sheriff court

24 Sep 07

Paper for Lord Justice Clerk's review body proposes Court of Session as appeal body

OSCR embarks on full charity status review

21 Sep 07

Thirty charities named in first stage following pilot project

Acts of Union on public display

21 Sep 07

Holyrood exhibition opens to commemorate 300 years of Union

Turcan Connell award for private client work

21 Sep 07

Firm wins STEP award for multi-disciplinary approach to advice

Commercial property associate for Semple Fraser

21 Sep 07

Dual qualified Julie Matthews joins from Tods Murray

More ASBOs - but only in a few areas

20 Sep 07

Five council areas making most use of antisocial behaviour orders, research reveals

Taskforce to look at presumed donor consent

20 Sep 07

All adults could be potential organ donors unless registered as opting out

Global business role for Pinsent Masons head

20 Sep 07

Vincent Connor joins Globalscot to promote Scottish economic growth

Cashroom employee used fake accounts to take money

20 Sep 07

Woman sentenced to community service for embezzlement through law firm office

Scots lawyers triumph in world rugby

19 Sep 07

Inaugural Lawyers' Rugby World Cup won by Scottish team

Alps trek raises more than £15,000 for charity

19 Sep 07

"Hannibal Challenge" team led by Maclay Murray & Spens partner David Leckie

Saver protection rules to be reviewed

19 Sep 07

Northern Rock crisis triggers re-think on account holder guarantees

Partner promotion at Tods Murray

18 Sep 07

Sarah Cudworth assumed in rural property and business team

EU court delivers setback for in-house lawyers

18 Sep 07

Court of First Instance denies legal professional privilege to employed counsel

Major changes not needed, says judge

17 Sep 07

Lord Coulsfield doubts benefit of reforms proposed in wake of "World's End" trial

On-the-spot fines now Scotland-wide

17 Sep 07

Strathclyde introduction from today completes roll-out across Scottish police forces

Associate catch for McClure Naismith

17 Sep 07

Thomas Morrison joins banking and asset finance unit from Dundas & Wilson

Miller Samuel real estate team head for MacRoberts

14 Sep 07

Four-partner team to switch as from 1 January 2008

Lord Advocate regrets end of "World's End" trial

14 Sep 07

Angiolini says there was enough evidence to prosecute and would have appealed if allowed

Tobacco buying age goes up

14 Sep 07

Grocers federation welcomes move, but raises concern about lack of publicity

Private client partner for Lindsays

13 Sep 07

Lynn Melville joins firm from Pagan Osborne

Rape laws failing victims - report

13 Sep 07

"Protection" Act has led to more questioning of victims' history, not less

Powers of attorney law changing

13 Sep 07

Amendments to Adults with Incapacity Act in force from 5 October

Figures show slowing numbers of appeals

13 Sep 07

Drop in time to hearing accompanies lower volume of criminal appeals

Employers' guidelines to help with dyslexia

13 Sep 07

Practical policies available for employers on dealing with recognised disability

Coulsfield proposes Crown disclosure law

12 Sep 07

Report recommends enacting rules for disclosing evidence to defence

Small claims limit to increase to £3,000

12 Sep 07

Government also announces changes to sheriff court jurisdiction limits

Lord Advocate to make statement to parliament

12 Sep 07

Answers sought for reasons behind handling of "World's End" prosecution

Reprieve for imperial weights

12 Sep 07

EU Commissioner decides UK can continue to price per pound

SPT's legal head joins Anderson Strathern

12 Sep 07

Transport specialist takes up associate position in Glasgow office

Calls for inquiry after World's End trial collapse

11 Sep 07

Answers sought to claims that Crown did not lead all available evidence

Equal footing for temps will not work, warns CBI

11 Sep 07

Employers' organisation wants government to reject EU Agency Workers Directive

New partner for Aberdeen firm

11 Sep 07

Alasdair Freeman takes on new role in business services division

Summary justice changes begin with Lothian

10 Sep 07

Unified courts administration for Lothian and Borders as Midlothian District Court goes

Private landlords to face new standard

7 Sep 07

Tenants will be able to refer disputes to private rented housing panel

No early high hedge law in prospect

7 Sep 07

Ministers considering whether to deal with issue as antisocial behaviour

Three media companies fined for contempt

7 Sep 07

"Substantial risk" of prejudice in publishing Derek Riordan photos after trial adjourned

Discrimination warning over health profession law

7 Sep 07

Commission warns that bill could reinforce disadvantage

Delays "endemic" in prisoner transfers - report

6 Sep 07

Inspectorate says service working but criticises holding conditions at court

Bond stuntman crashes in on copyright issue

6 Sep 07

Steve Truglia speaks at BBC Film Festival in Glasgow - with masterclass

Accused has no right to be present at bail appeal

6 Sep 07

Judge rules that proper adversarial procedure could take place in his absence

Right to buy restricted in Aberdeen

5 Sep 07

"Pressured area" status for parts of city

Further restrictions on alcohol promised

5 Sep 07

Discount sales to be banned and separate displays to be enforced

Salmond unveils bill programme

5 Sep 07

Total of 11 bills shows "legislative restraint"

Tolls abolition leads bill programme

4 Sep 07

SNP administration's first bill will end tolls on Forth and Tay Road Bridges

Figures show small rise in crime

4 Sep 07

Justice Secretary pledges action to tackle "deep seated causes"

Parole Board members appointed

4 Sep 07

Four new legal and five lay members named

Executive rebrands itself as government

3 Sep 07

"Meaningless" Scottish Executive name to be dropped in favour of Scottish Government

Ledingham Chalmers LLP reports good first year

3 Sep 07

£7.9 million turnover and £146,000 profit per member in year since forming LLP

OSCR announces progress report

3 Sep 07

Perth conference hears of charity regulator's first year