News reel
31 May 10
Supreme Court grants special leave after Scots refusal
31 May 10
Harper Macleod chairman claims HBOS and RBS problems have led to tough times
28 May 10
Law Society "cannot ignore" higher number voting for limited non-solicitor ownership: Bennet
28 May 10
Judges to report firm for failing to instruct counsel for appeal
28 May 10
Reception targets English lawyers and other professionals
28 May 10
Split over minimum price proposal but agreement that alcohol problems must be addressed
28 May 10
Jamie Millar succeeds Ian Smart as Cameron Ritchie becomes Vice President
28 May 10
Inspectorate of Prosecution finds sound decision making
27 May 10
Ministers and MSPs to be advised that no consensus
27 May 10
AGM supports Council and Dailly motions but rejects no change
27 May 10
Bankers report slowest rise in mortgage lending in eight years
27 May 10
Focus on barriers to entry especially in Scotland
26 May 10
Successor to incapacity benefit condemned for effect on the vulnerable
26 May 10
Scottish Government research shows drop in support for legalising cannabis
26 May 10
"Healthy" to have issue debated and voted on - Docherty
25 May 10
Second referendum produces big majority in favour of representation as well as regulation
25 May 10
Coalition measures on constitution and civil liberties in programme for first session
25 May 10
Call to solicitors to join forces to fight cuts
25 May 10
Annual conference and dinner dance takes place on 26 June
25 May 10
Glasgow Licensing Board refuses applications for more floor space
24 May 10
Firm open to deals as agent appointed to conduct discussions
24 May 10
Public Audit Committee commends handling of disciplinary allegations
24 May 10
Scots law under challenge over right to fair trial
24 May 10
Scottish Conservatives in call to match England & Wales abolition of HIPs
24 May 10
AGM motion for majority control necessary for unity and a long term solution: Smart
21 May 10
Simplification, clarity and proportionality the key words for tax and penalty regimes
21 May 10
Measures are justified in national interest and proportionate, says Human Rights Court
21 May 10
Holyrood the setting for second in Society's centenary series
21 May 10
Human rights ruling “could put public at risk”
20 May 10
Improvement in community service performance times
20 May 10
Smart doesn't want to see profession split over ABS
20 May 10
Open letter to profession says reform is the only way forward
20 May 10
Davidson Chalmers teams up with Canadian research-related tax advisers
20 May 10
Opinion on non-disclosure of sex offender figures unclear, court rules
20 May 10
Video taster of Journal/CA Magazine event now live on Journal Online
19 May 10
Sheriff principal appointed to succeed Sir Stephen Young
19 May 10
Latest figures show 77% complete within 26 weeks
19 May 10
Referendum page becomes "Forum" for continuing debate
19 May 10
Government/RICS video can be embedded to professionals' own sites
19 May 10
Calman Commission recommendations set to be enacted
19 May 10
Commission formed after terror suspects win right to stay in UK
19 May 10
Professional Practice Committee intends to publish guideline
18 May 10
Minister suspends right to buy in further areas
18 May 10
Firm celebrates UK employment brief in panel reduced from 20 to three
18 May 10
Contributions continue to arrive for Journal page
18 May 10
Dozens take up Society offer of one-to-one advice
18 May 10
CML says loans up 45% in March compared with last year
18 May 10
Mediation expert Dr Julie Macfarlane to give Edinburgh masterclass
17 May 10
Rules to be drawn up to regulate help in court by non-lawyers
17 May 10
Tory-Lib Dem plans to scrap HIPs won't affect Scotland
17 May 10
Around 50 new members expected at ceremony this week
17 May 10
Speyside Way extension to cross Aviemore estate despite objections
17 May 10
Claim that small firms could suffer in open market like in England
17 May 10
Police pilot scheme branded unlawful
17 May 10
Scottish Water given £2,500 penalty for illegal discharges into Campbeltown Loch
14 May 10
"Huge width of potential" to provide legal services to those excluded: Angiolini
14 May 10
Former Deputy First Minister returns to government
14 May 10
Board of Appeal affirms President's use of discretion
14 May 10
Stage 1 approval though bill labelled "bureaucratic and costly"
13 May 10
Letter to President in response to Journal column
13 May 10
Russel + Aitken advise public of their rights
13 May 10
Three new members elected, four returned after Glasgow ballot
13 May 10
Nature of offence taken with record leaves no alternative, says sheriff
13 May 10
General principles of legislation recommended for approval
13 May 10
PR, fixed five-year parliament and Calman Commission proposals all in programme
13 May 10
Stage 1 report approves bill subject to measures to minimise disruption
12 May 10
Scottish operation strengthened by two new partners
12 May 10
Consultation report published on bill to reform deer and game laws and control alien species
12 May 10
Amendment to be redrafted due to fears for theatrical works
12 May 10
Three partners and six associates for law firm
12 May 10
Government releases statistics on gun ownership
11 May 10
Lord Advocate writes ahead of 14 May conference
11 May 10
Improving standards is the key aim
11 May 10
Aberdeen campaigners appeal to Court of Session against go-ahead for controversial route
11 May 10
BBC cameras allowed inside pilot Glasgow court
11 May 10
Leith residents instruct investigations over smell from Seafield treatment works
11 May 10
John Atuahene and Richard Thorburn described as “totally incapabale”
10 May 10
Solicitor and chartered town planner Sarah Baillie joins firm
10 May 10
Graeme Young is specialist in public procurement
10 May 10
"From recession to upturn" theme to help legal firms bounce back
10 May 10
SLAS renews appeal for proxies as GLC tables 25% proposal
10 May 10
Project to research effectiveness of communications in jury trials
10 May 10
John Leyshon launches Peebles venture
10 May 10
Scottish Ministers unveil new appointments
10 May 10
Planning specialist Douglas Milne promoted
7 May 10
Law firm will raise cash for Action for Children
6 May 10
Papers to be sent out for ballot from 11-25 May
6 May 10
Conference hears from law entrepreneur with global reach
6 May 10
Judges rule on rights of retention, and contributions among joint wrongdoers
6 May 10
MSPs propose more input from local communities and individuals
6 May 10
Burness chairman to take over as head of governors
6 May 10
$10m seizure as Government announces Scotland will receive more POCA proceeds in future
5 May 10
Cancellation of £300 property damage excess further backdated
5 May 10
John McNeill will teach at Glasgow Caledonian University
5 May 10
91-year-old fights off burglar in Edinburgh townhouse
5 May 10
Registers of Scotland says sales were up by almost 25%
4 May 10
Two made up to associate at Edinburgh firm
4 May 10
Companies say there should be a level playing field
3 May 10
Construction law specialist Roddy Cormack promoted
3 May 10
Lawyer warns of greater involvement by European Commission
3 May 10
Increased focus on professionals is part of drive to raise tax take
3 May 10
Scheme to focus on their “human needs”