News reel
31 Mar 09
Meeting sought to challenge removal of solicitors from approved panels
31 Mar 09
Warners believes March figures show confidence starting to return
31 Mar 09
Six firms selected for contracted-out insolvency services in efficiency drive
31 Mar 09
Four have power of arrest after swearing in as special constables
30 Mar 09
"Names out of hat" solution to firm's costcutting drive
30 Mar 09
Supporters say single force could increase efficiency and tackle serious crime better
30 Mar 09
New service to come in with simpler dispute resolution rules
30 Mar 09
Standards watchdog says Scotland ahead of Westminster in this area
30 Mar 09
Firm announces promotions for young solicitors
27 Mar 09
"Firm of the Year" award for strategic moves
27 Mar 09
Kevin Drummond estimates 80% of his cases are alcohol related
27 Mar 09
£5.25m out-of-court settlement for boy disabled at birth
27 Mar 09
End-of-life guidance document published for consultation
27 Mar 09
Mortgage lender's cull of approved firms "reduces consumer choice"
26 Mar 09
Right to buy suspended for recent tenants
26 Mar 09
Regulations will tighten collections by private companies
26 Mar 09
Margo MacDonald reports over 400 responses now being analysed
25 Mar 09
Chief Inspector of Prosecution’s review reveals speedier disposal and less inconvenience
25 Mar 09
Alan Meek joins as head of corporate recovery
25 Mar 09
British Property Federation wants to work with tenants to tackle recession problems
25 Mar 09
SNP abandons plans to introduce minimum pricing by regulation
24 Mar 09
Government review shows increase in demand, but scope for better practice
24 Mar 09
MSPs report that hard to judge if bill will meet objectives
24 Mar 09
MPs amend Coroners and Justice Bill to allow families to attend hearings closer to home
24 Mar 09
Figures reflect Scottish Legal Aid Board moves to prevent abuse
23 Mar 09
Tods Murray's Burnside puts faith in country's legal and financial traditions
23 Mar 09
Report calls for nearly a quarter of databases to be scrapped
23 Mar 09
Producers Association planning European Court action against Scottish Government
23 Mar 09
Firm sees future client-supporting role in becoming business facilitators
20 Mar 09
Council agreement sets way ahead for reform
20 Mar 09
First successful suspension as Aberdeen accused of illegality
20 Mar 09
Firm positions itself for coming of new business opportunities
20 Mar 09
Approval applications to cost more from 1 April
20 Mar 09
Asbos to be used "more sparingly"
20 Mar 09
DLA Piper to advise Transport Scotland on procurement and contracts
19 Mar 09
EGM will consider issue of rights of audience in supreme courts
19 Mar 09
Frank Mulholland QC says proper choices can create safer communities
19 Mar 09
Young Lawyers Association calls on affected members to get in touch
19 Mar 09
UK and Scottish Governments strike a deal to end compensation for slopping out
19 Mar 09
Stage 1 approval for new law widening the definition of hate crimes
18 Mar 09
MSPs agree to statutory offence covering voyeurs and flashers
18 Mar 09
Prosecutors ordered to hand over further evidence to Megrahi’s legal team
17 Mar 09
Five years in post to end at next month's AGM
17 Mar 09
Scottish ministers look for quicker resolution of disputes
17 Mar 09
Landmark ruling in Denmark could lead to litigation in the UK
17 Mar 09
Female workers come to tribunal against Glasgow City Council
16 Mar 09
Corporate lawyer Alan Stewart to lead firm's development in west
16 Mar 09
Turnover up 2.5% despite economic downturn
16 Mar 09
Small retailers allowed more time to implement point-of-sale cigarette ban
16 Mar 09
Investors in Lloyds Banking Group consider suing Government over HBOS merger
16 Mar 09
Chief medical officer rejects claims that minimum pricing would be illegal
13 Mar 09
Opposition on consultation kills off lease scheme
13 Mar 09
No different test for publication of photos of accused celebrities, say appeal judges
13 Mar 09
Pilot schemes to run under bill now passed
13 Mar 09
Event extended to include housing associations
12 Mar 09
Society highlights system in place as Dean alleges "abdication of responsibility"
12 Mar 09
Justice Secretary says action needed to prevent £50m in payouts
12 Mar 09
Former Scottish Law Lord dies of cancer
12 Mar 09
Legislation ensures contrary House of Lords ruling will not apply in Scotland
11 Mar 09
Chief Inspector of Prisons says facilities and food are poor
11 Mar 09
Full proof allowed in claim based on treatment in Kerelaw in 1990s
11 Mar 09
Aberdeen event aims to help law students build a career during the downturn
10 Mar 09
New computer system will help agencies react faster to changes in a child's circumstances
10 Mar 09
Landowners urged to take advantage of increased incentives for renewables schemes
10 Mar 09
Interim review should consider all options, even suspension or abandonment
9 Mar 09
Letter to Justice Committee claims faster turnround of cases, and proper diversion
9 Mar 09
Legal obstacles to OSCR recognition now removed
9 Mar 09
Recession is most severe to have hit the profession
9 Mar 09
Promise to "continue to engage" with Government to ensure workable law
9 Mar 09
Individual authority audits promised as investigation time is cut
6 Mar 09
"Journalist/Editor of the Year" title at CiB awards
6 Mar 09
Solicitors John McCormick and Thomas McCartney raised to bench
6 Mar 09
Sweeping reforms to Scotland’s criminal law and court procedures promised by Justice Secretary
6 Mar 09
Specialist Crown counsel team to direct criminal investigations
6 Mar 09
Builders "could recover significant sums" paid under s 75 agreements
6 Mar 09
Solicitor advocate issue prompts call for independent review
6 Mar 09
Sentence deferred again after 13th set of lawyers sacked
5 Mar 09
European Court rules against test case brought by Age Concern
5 Mar 09
Finance Committee seeks views on recession's impact on spending to 2011
5 Mar 09
Surveyors say keeping market alive; Law Agents claim holding back recovery
5 Mar 09
Burness commercial property staff strike deal to save jobs
5 Mar 09
Murderer fails in latest attempt to establish his innocence after 35 years
5 Mar 09
Lanarkshire woman granted exemption when truth disclosed
5 Mar 09
Justice Committee publishes stage 1 report on Patrick Harvie's measure
4 Mar 09
Scottish Government unveils its new initiative at national youth conference
4 Mar 09
Possibility of legal action by Government against failed banks considered
4 Mar 09
"Big four" firm feels effects of financial slowdown
4 Mar 09
"The Fornicator's Court" to be reprinted in aid of conservation charity
3 Mar 09
Law Society of Scotland sponsors secondary team championships
3 Mar 09
Scottish Government criticised for failing to implement recommended reforms
3 Mar 09
Individual boards to consider whether under-21s should buy from off-sales
3 Mar 09
Barry McKeown joins from private housebuilder
3 Mar 09
Dorothy Bain QC becomes first female Principal Advocate Depute
2 Mar 09
Solicitor General praises new measures for police and prosecutors
2 Mar 09
Age at which children open to prosecution to be raised from eight to 12
2 Mar 09
Scotland’s largest legal practice confirms job losses as work dries up