News reel
31 Mar 10
Proposal to adopt Scottish Law Commission recommendations from 2006
31 Mar 10
Four new members and three who've been there before
31 Mar 10
Bail condition lifted to permit discussion of wedding plans
31 Mar 10
Twelve week case to begin in September
31 Mar 10
Open letter calls for message to Scottish Government and reform of Law Society of Scotland
31 Mar 10
Consumer Focus says savers losing out through interest rate changes and transfer obstacles
31 Mar 10
Lord Advocate Elish Angiolini QC placed ninth on list
30 Mar 10
Joint Scottish-Northern Irish statement intended to inform General Election debate
30 Mar 10
New energy efficiency rules come in on 1 April 2010
30 Mar 10
Free Legal Services Unit supports accessibility provision for Licensing Bill
30 Mar 10
Accounting practices come under increased scrutiny
29 Mar 10
Voting from 26 April-10 May on whether Society should continue in representation role
29 Mar 10
Figures released for votes held for adjourned SGM
29 Mar 10
Committee invites submissions on Government measure
29 Mar 10
One body to run courts and tribunals in England & Wales
29 Mar 10
Richard Leslie, Robert Muir and Nigel Sievwright step up
29 Mar 10
Children's Commissioner says record vital as probe shows council confusion
26 Mar 10
Academic and novelist to become non-practising member
26 Mar 10
Lisbon Treaty enables and requires Union to accede to Human Rights Convention
26 Mar 10
Scottish Government says will not follow UK lead in wild animal ban
26 Mar 10
Presiding Officer closes the door on some colourful terms
26 Mar 10
Measures expected to provide greater transparency and efficiency
25 Mar 10
Talks to take place to seek consensual approach
25 Mar 10
Positive move or just papering over the cracks?
25 Mar 10
Challenger to Hunterston power station designation wins limiting order
25 Mar 10
"Missed opportunity" claim as Sir John Dyson added to Supreme Court bench
25 Mar 10
Joint committee calls for "thoroughgoing review" of laws passed since 11 September 2001
24 Mar 10
Proposal that English law be brought into line with Scots on loss due to delay
24 Mar 10
Gillian Crandles, Grierson Dunlop and Gavin McEwan made up
24 Mar 10
Purchases up to £250,000 to be exempt, paid for by 5% rate over £1m
24 Mar 10
Standard EU succession law not appropriate but cross border issues could be simplified
24 Mar 10
David Hingston joins Foggo Macinnes from 1 April
24 Mar 10
Pair win national heats to qualify for international final in Brisbane
24 Mar 10
Mark Lindsay moves from London to strengthen team
24 Mar 10
Act extends hate crimes to cover disabled and LGBT people
23 Mar 10
Nearly 80 community buyout registrations approved since 2004, says Cunningham
23 Mar 10
"Passive" role not enough for trade mark liability, but owners can still take action
23 Mar 10
Canal-side cycle challenge attracted 12 teams to support hospices in Glasgow and Edinburgh
23 Mar 10
Licensing board rejects "loss leader" promotion challenge
22 Mar 10
Inquiry into transport and land-use planning policy influence on growth and climate change
22 Mar 10
End of expected five month trial over £7m land deals
22 Mar 10
New Eversheds survey says value and efficiency are non-negotiable
22 Mar 10
MacAskill says retrials should be possible under certain circumstances
22 Mar 10
John McNeill says police forces should take the lead in developing guidance
19 Mar 10
Lord Hope of Craighead collects Lifetime Achievement Award
19 Mar 10
Homeowners and buyers can check out property ownership queries
19 Mar 10
Government proposes legal limit of 25 from 2011 intake
19 Mar 10
Claim that service complements solicitor and estate agent work and could stimulate market
19 Mar 10
Committeee to hear evidence on stalking, knife crime and prostitution
18 Mar 10
Minister makes announcement at Society ABS roadshow
18 Mar 10
Treatment times, complaints and support service feature in Government measure
18 Mar 10
Nationalised bank jobs make up bulk of public sector losses
18 Mar 10
Fergus Ewing MSP will address audience at Edinburgh event
17 Mar 10
Dan Metcalfe is keynote speaker at symposium next week
17 Mar 10
Society welcomes approach to rights of audience; Faculty voices "profound disappontment"
17 Mar 10
Review of rights of audience reasserts belief in single set of admission and conduct rules
17 Mar 10
Local councils to continue to use newspapers for public information notices
17 Mar 10
Law firm's Sportsquest dinner raises £57,000
17 Mar 10
Developments include commitments on unarranged overdrafts
16 Mar 10
SLAS says meeting should vote despite pending referendum
16 Mar 10
State pensioners who emigrate not entitled to annual uplifts unless agreements in place
16 Mar 10
Society's Chief Executive warns of possible unintended consequences of splitting roles
16 Mar 10
Longest running cases not completed for 20 years, figures show
16 Mar 10
Pressure on Government to introduce mandatory sentences
15 Mar 10
City solicitor becomes head of legal and democratic services
15 Mar 10
Deputy President of Supreme Court to be recognised at this week's event
15 Mar 10
New South Wales issues "sex not specified" birth certificate to sex-change Scot
15 Mar 10
Consumer group highlights areas for reform to system
12 Mar 10
Welcome for recommendations to strengthen independence
12 Mar 10
Committee also notes divisions within profession
12 Mar 10
Liam McMonagle joins Thorntons' intellectual property team
12 Mar 10
Society's members will be able to vote online or by post
12 Mar 10
Survey shows support for informal consumer dispute resolution processes
12 Mar 10
Week's experience attracts bids in support of firm's chosen charities
12 Mar 10
Appellant now free to undertake charity work with young people
12 Mar 10
Two specialists join HBJ Edinburgh office
11 Mar 10
Aberdeen Student Law Review intended as platform for undergraduates and postgraduates
11 Mar 10
NAPF says moves will undermine workplace pensions
11 Mar 10
Elena Fry joins insurance and health and safety team
11 Mar 10
"Keep issues distinct", says President as first vote confirmed to begin on 22 March
11 Mar 10
Bill designed to protect and enhance marine environment
10 Mar 10
Glasgow and Edinburgh practitioners requisition poll on dual representation
10 Mar 10
Westminster agrees revised procedure with devolved administrations
10 Mar 10
Group reports overall small decline in carbon footprint
10 Mar 10
Up to 60 firms of all sizes expected to seek external capital from next year
10 Mar 10
Length of jail terms also at 10-year high
9 Mar 10
Statement advises when legal fees may be payable
9 Mar 10
High Court rejects William Beggs' appeal against conviction
9 Mar 10
Shetland aims to educate people away from litter and dog fouling
9 Mar 10
PCS Union says 30,000 members across Scotland have walked out in redundancy pay dispute
9 Mar 10
HMRC to publish details of people who deliberately evade tax worth £25,000 or more
9 Mar 10
More properties for sale, prices up and more people looking
8 Mar 10
Landlord and tenant issues, mobile homes, and 20 year rule up for discussion
8 Mar 10
Focus on professionalism is Scots-born Mackinnon's main interest
8 Mar 10
Commissioner tells authorities to make sure they can more readily comply with FOI requests
8 Mar 10
Jim Wallace returns to bar with Terra Firma Chambers
5 Mar 10
Council decides to put question of new business structures to whole membership
5 Mar 10
Holyrood could increase summary penalties to catch road traffic offences, Supreme Court rules
5 Mar 10
Significant new matters raised at stage 2 of bill
5 Mar 10
Arguments over whether European judges' ruling likely to apply to alcohol
5 Mar 10
Lawyers called upon to help shape End of Life Bill
4 Mar 10
Society defends charge that "death warrant" signed in bill
4 Mar 10
Power of attorney fee £70 from 1 April
4 Mar 10
Government agency to run legal aid in England & Wales after critical report
4 Mar 10
David Cruickshank will lead firm's practice
4 Mar 10
Consumer group raises concerns to Scottish Parliament
4 Mar 10
Amendment for courts to consider impact falls as bill cut
4 Mar 10
Sir Tom Farmer helps Stevenson & Marshall support homeless and Samaritans
3 Mar 10
Panel says proposals would cut crime and save money
3 Mar 10
£17,000 taken to pay other clients since repaid in full
3 Mar 10
Government says increase “fulfils pledge”
3 Mar 10
Society to debate legal services reform and future role of Law Society
2 Mar 10
HBJ Gateley Wareing donates household goods
2 Mar 10
Meetings test proposed reforms to Scottish legal services
2 Mar 10
Gareth Parry leads construction and engineering team in Scotland
2 Mar 10
Policy document says pedestrians should be first priority
2 Mar 10
Lord Ramsay Dalgety under house arrest
1 Mar 10
Alain Strain to take up part time role
1 Mar 10
Service highlights pending changes to VAT, PAYE and CT
1 Mar 10
Justice Secretary officially opens Albany Street premises
1 Mar 10
Parents to get access to information on known sex offenders