News reel
30 Apr 10
Society to promote majority ownership remaining with regulated professionals
30 Apr 10
European Court set to affirm lack of protection in competition investigations
30 Apr 10
Court rules colleague's actions unconnected with his employment
30 Apr 10
Joint project to consider misrepresentation, duress and private right of redress
29 Apr 10
Commission says reserves still needed to defend legal challenges
29 Apr 10
Smart pledges to continue seeking acceptable compromise
29 Apr 10
Holyrood backs first reading of bill by 92 votes to two
28 Apr 10
Judge rejects attempt to prevent showing of Prime Ministerial debate
28 Apr 10
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28 Apr 10
Parliament will decide if they can be heard
28 Apr 10
MSPs urged to focus on benefits to consumers in stage 1 debate
27 Apr 10
Drummond and Cullen remain in posts
27 Apr 10
Chief statistician records fall in number of reported cases
27 Apr 10
Govan Law Centre paper would permit 25% non-lawyer ownership by employees
27 Apr 10
Encouraging pupils to make a career in law
27 Apr 10
Solicitor escapes being struck off despite third offence
26 Apr 10
Carole Wilkinson appointed by Children's Minister
26 Apr 10
Stuart Cassidy takes over as district procurator fiscal
26 Apr 10
Party complains of imbalance due to coverage of UK party leaders
26 Apr 10
Fiscal could not withdraw offer with error as to charges
23 Apr 10
Education Secretary says charitable status depends on it
23 Apr 10
Employment law expert joins the Dundee team
23 Apr 10
Group asks Free Legal Services Unit to help in conservation dispute
23 Apr 10
"Pier" ruled to interfere with salmon fishing on the Tummel
23 Apr 10
Control of Dogs Act gives councils more powers to deal with owners of dangerous dogs
22 Apr 10
Students asked to recommend aspect of Scots law for reform
22 Apr 10
Pilot schemes in Hamilton and Airdrie "a very expensive option"
22 Apr 10
Lawyers, accountants and surveyors to quiz politicians on economy and professional interests
21 Apr 10
Three not proven and two not guilty verdicts returned
21 Apr 10
Compromise rejected on proxy vote but Council to continue to seek consensus
21 Apr 10
Jamie Millar joining Lindsays from Brodies
21 Apr 10
Lord Advocate to host special conference to encourage lawyer involvement
21 Apr 10
MSPs vote down amendment to Criminal Justice and Licensing Bill
21 Apr 10
First case involving shill bidding on online auctions in the UK
20 Apr 10
Law centre calls for national enforcement body
20 Apr 10
Valid agreement where limit determined by bank from time to time and notified to debtor
20 Apr 10
Requisitioners ask for delay to vote on Society's role
20 Apr 10
Motion to Police Federation conference says six hour limit is too short
20 Apr 10
Lawyer advises grounded travellers to contact their employers to discuss the situation
20 Apr 10
Morisons and Maxwell MacLaurin join forces to become Morisons Solicitors
19 Apr 10
Ewing criticised for threatening independence of legal complaints body
19 Apr 10
Edinburgh said to have violated competition law in controversial property deal
19 Apr 10
Des Coyne joins Falkirk and Alloa offices
16 Apr 10
Banking partner to succeed Philip Skerrett on 1 June
16 Apr 10
Colin Tyre, Raymond Doherty and Alayne Swanson promoted to bench
16 Apr 10
Police to target retailers as drug becomes class B classified
16 Apr 10
Views sought on amendment to allow specific licensing regime for such venues
16 Apr 10
Online shoppers cannot have delivery cost withheld on refunds, ECJ rules
15 Apr 10
Scanlan quits as "no compromise" view prevails
15 Apr 10
Frances McAulay joins Lindsays
15 Apr 10
Tony Byrne joins corporate team
15 Apr 10
Reply to SLAS letter rejects allegation that date change incompetent
15 Apr 10
Sheriff says man with disorder to be pitied rather than punished
15 Apr 10
Global survey shows big increase in expected activity in next 12 months
14 Apr 10
Reports will tackle difficult child protection cases
14 Apr 10
Solicitor and public members wanted to oversee applications to be registered paralegals
14 Apr 10
Rape Crisis Centre's concern over 3% rate as Crown points to recent developments
14 Apr 10
Registered paralegal scheme is top of the bill
14 Apr 10
Casting vote passes six month minimum for carrying a knife
13 Apr 10
Special General Meeting to be postponed until 21 April
13 Apr 10
Leading academic says proposals would give sex workers less protection and make sex work more covert
12 Apr 10
James Will to succeed Hugh Donald
12 Apr 10
Cosla says teachers may now be eligible for two months leave after one year of maternity leave
9 Apr 10
Extra week available for responses following next week's SGM
9 Apr 10
Community engagement charity reports big increase in use of services
9 Apr 10
Alan Miller, former Principal Children's Reporter, appointed to bench
9 Apr 10
Protest actions ruled to be political and not acts of racism
9 Apr 10
New offences include failing to prevent bribery
8 Apr 10
Masters calls for compromise to allow majority ownership by regulated professionals
8 Apr 10
Lateral hires from Lindsays, Shepherd and Wedderburn
7 Apr 10
Board members visit Scotland as contacts grow
7 Apr 10
Academy wins Society-backed schools event
7 Apr 10
Talks to continue as 4,500 vote referendum shows 24 majority in favour
7 Apr 10
Police chase ends in damage to branch of lawyer's premises
7 Apr 10
Homes for Scotland says Government green targets will mean costs and delays
7 Apr 10
President notes regulators could consider compulsory scheme
6 Apr 10
Acting without court order would go against article 6: McLean
6 Apr 10
Absence notes now enable doctors to advise on returming to work
6 Apr 10
Changes aim to save industry £45m each year
6 Apr 10
Information leaflet on new rules for major changes affecting a school
6 Apr 10
Claim that market factors could have caused distortion
6 Apr 10
FLA survey reports 29% of members no longer taking aided cases
5 Apr 10
First quarter of 2010 shows average 6.9% annual growth
5 Apr 10
Safeguards to prevent legal practices being a front, says Ewing
2 Apr 10
Adjourned date set for two weeks' time
2 Apr 10
Government seeks views to achieve standardised best practice in social housing sector
2 Apr 10
Firm adds to partner-equivalent headcount
2 Apr 10
Four schools to contest annual trophy on 17 June
1 Apr 10
Society promises further date between 13 and 20 April as talks continue
1 Apr 10
ABS poll closes Wednesday 7th at 12 noon
1 Apr 10
Agency reconstituted as independent body from today
1 Apr 10
New guidance aims to provide clarity for businesses and consumers