News reel
29 Jan 10
Crown to decide whether to seek fresh prosecution over internet activities
29 Jan 10
Survey reveals big drop in sales and prices, though return of demand predicted
29 Jan 10
Demands for Government to rethink proposal to permit public notices online
29 Jan 10
Three months' paid and three months' unpaid leave takes total to a year
29 Jan 10
Shep + Wedd’s Paul Carlyle only second Scot to complete rally
28 Jan 10
Sacro claims women prisoners are let down badly
28 Jan 10
Commissioner's views on interpretation and advice in light of Court of Session comments
28 Jan 10
Police issue ticket for not being in control of vehicle
28 Jan 10
Parliament approves moves to make smoking less attractive to children
27 Jan 10
Two new partners as McCracken appointed chief executive
27 Jan 10
Society says clients fail to understand fiscal measures under summary justice reforms
27 Jan 10
Inspector of Prisons says inmates are living in unacceptable conditions
27 Jan 10
Court told she "borrowed" from one account to pay other clients
27 Jan 10
Committee asks for more information on costs of proposed dog control notices
27 Jan 10
Sheriff allows challenge to closure of homeless shelter
26 Jan 10
Director of Judicial Office is Steve Humphreys; Mark Higgins is solicitor board member
26 Jan 10
Statistical report reveals extent of recent and lifetime use
26 Jan 10
Renewables specialist to become partner on 1 March
26 Jan 10
Move will protect reputation of Scotch by limiting use to Scotland-produced drink
26 Jan 10
Case comes months after she was cleared of being drunk in charge of a vehicle
26 Jan 10
Scottish vehicle inspectors to be given same powers as English
25 Jan 10
Complaints Commission aims to "stabilise" annual payment
25 Jan 10
Commission calls for "fundamental changes" to open up opportunities for older people
25 Jan 10
Potential for "single equality standard" to be explored
25 Jan 10
West Harris Trust makes history over land transfer in Hebrides
22 Jan 10
First national survey seeks to improve Society's engagement
22 Jan 10
Neil Walker concludes that optimum structure depends on wider constitutional position
22 Jan 10
Amendments proposed to Standards Rules on legacies in favour of solicitor
22 Jan 10
Human rights challenge to defend right to life
22 Jan 10
New appointment will provide strategic advice
22 Jan 10
Scott work found hanging on railing outside law library
22 Jan 10
Gibson Kerr finds little awareness of rights to claim on separation or death
22 Jan 10
Figure equates to £621 per adult in the UK
21 Jan 10
Advocates have "serious doubts" over efficiency benefits from proposed court changes
21 Jan 10
Complaints Commissioner says forces should be more open in responses to public
21 Jan 10
MSP's bill to give terminally ill people the right to die put forward
21 Jan 10
Registers of Scotland sponsors awards for best newbuilds
21 Jan 10
MSPs invite views on general principles of bill to end right to buy
21 Jan 10
Emergency law restores prosecutions for selling violence and porn to under-18s
20 Jan 10
Parent wins argument that new-build houses come into area of top school
20 Jan 10
New partner, directors and associates named
20 Jan 10
Glasgow bar given two-week suspension after brawl
20 Jan 10
Charities call for rule that no prosecution if no transmission
20 Jan 10
Firm’s sports quiz chases cash for local charities
19 Jan 10
Initiative launched by Wick solicitor
19 Jan 10
D&W claim success in preventing purchase at fraction of value
19 Jan 10
Lecturer had sufficient case that university knew of unreasonable demands
19 Jan 10
Profession has widest disconnect between policy and practice
19 Jan 10
MPs urge government to remove religious discrimination
18 Jan 10
Iona Community given £20,000 for education of Addiewell prisoners
18 Jan 10
Comments invited on draft report on solicitor advocates’ role
18 Jan 10
Savings available - for those who make the first move
18 Jan 10
Entries open for Star Awards 2010
18 Jan 10
Registration scheme planned for spring or summer
15 Jan 10
Justice Secretary awards £800,000 to community justice authorities
15 Jan 10
Forestry Commission project is case study for LLP as joint venture vehicle
15 Jan 10
Move follows MacRoberts' expression of interest
15 Jan 10
Statement comes after Health Secretary appears to signal support for pricing move
15 Jan 10
Insurance companies say court ignored "overwhelming medical evidence"
15 Jan 10
Communicators in Business praise "high standard of work"
14 Jan 10
Tom Scott work taken from Signet Library sometime over New Year
14 Jan 10
Norman McFadyen to leave Crown Office next month
14 Jan 10
Brodies survey discovers wide variations in delegation practice under new regime
14 Jan 10
Housing Bill includes measures abolishing right to buy for new council tenants
14 Jan 10
Wright Johnston & Mackenzie spin-out links with Maltese operation
14 Jan 10
New computer generated graphics to be used in courtrooms across Scotland
13 Jan 10
Minister defends bill before Justice Committee, but will consider changes
13 Jan 10
Minister says wire snares remain essential for countryside management
13 Jan 10
Terrorism Act powers declared too wide under human rights law
13 Jan 10
First Minister and Justice Secretary give evidence to Scottish Affairs Committee
13 Jan 10
Prisoners who assaulted two officers will serve no added time
12 Jan 10
Minister undertakes to Justice Committee to re-examine role of Lord President
12 Jan 10
FPB cheered at breathing space for smaller firms while cautious over longer term outlook
12 Jan 10
Seven judges to reconsider how to set punishment part of discretionary life sentence
12 Jan 10
Stephen Gough refuses again to put on clothes
11 Jan 10
Ignorance of options revealed as new advice service launches
11 Jan 10
Advocates' organisation reported to be investigating complaint
11 Jan 10
Firms announce difficult trading conditions in 2009 results
11 Jan 10
Twenty one firms and organisations contest 12 categories
11 Jan 10
Political Burns ballad discovered by librarian during cataloguing work
11 Jan 10
Lindsey Cartwright joins from Maclay Murray & Spens
11 Jan 10
Two associates promoted to partner
8 Jan 10
Insurers' challenge to Holyrood's "pleural plaques" Act rejected
8 Jan 10
ESPC and Halifax figures show steady rise in second half of 2009
8 Jan 10
Crown drops charge after investigation
8 Jan 10
Operators angry at "pointless" move
8 Jan 10
Edinburgh team awarded three-year legal contract
7 Jan 10
Call for views on accumulations and lifetime of private trusts
7 Jan 10
Third session hears from supporters and opponents of reform
7 Jan 10
New regulations will help those who find themselves out on the street
7 Jan 10
Partner and associate appointments announced
7 Jan 10
HBJ Gateley Wareing strengthens its private client team
7 Jan 10
Male appointees take three out or four places, though applicants show similar proportion
6 Jan 10
Strict conditions to be attached to Beauly-Denny pylon development
6 Jan 10
Derek Hogg joins from McClure Naismith
6 Jan 10
Crofters Commission will tackle absenteeism and neglect this year, minister pledges
6 Jan 10
Government insists it is fully committed to £65m facility
5 Jan 10
Busy final term for JABS as it prepared to become statutory body
5 Jan 10
Voluntary bodies don't want to damage relationships with authorities
5 Jan 10
Reshuffle will see managing partner take sole charge as Campbell returns to client role
4 Jan 10
Previous convictions could be led in evidence in Scotland following Tobin case
2 Jan 10
Home reports will prevent buyers expecting big premium, says Warners' Brown
2 Jan 10
Personal indebtedness will still take its toll in 2010, say PKF