News reel
31 Aug 10
Latest reconviction figures show little change in rates
31 Aug 10
Government to strengthen antisocial behaviour powers
30 Aug 10
Pair cast their line at Jedburgh court, hope Sheriff bites
30 Aug 10
Baroness Stern to deliver Apex Scotland Annual Lecture
30 Aug 10
Alasdair Fox to become consultant to Anderson Strathern
27 Aug 10
Criminal lawyer Ian Bryce joins management team
27 Aug 10
Seven new seniors are approved by Her Majesty
27 Aug 10
Novel finance schemes and simpler documents would speed recovery
27 Aug 10
CB Richard Ellis finds overall decline despite strong retail sector
27 Aug 10
New collaboration to crack down on mortgage scams
27 Aug 10
BBC investigation finds fees can exceed first year's donations
26 Aug 10
Suspects need advice over sentence inducement to admit offence, says LSEW
26 Aug 10
Which? reports many people feel "intimidated" by unsolicited phone calls
26 Aug 10
Catriona Headley succeeds Rachael Gibson as President
25 Aug 10
Society sets out practice if suspect's choice of solicitor unavailable
25 Aug 10
Views sought on need for group and support it could offer
25 Aug 10
Six seminars will cover topical conveyancing issues
25 Aug 10
England & Wales reform body calls for use of civil penalties
25 Aug 10
Occupational health body clarifies rules on returning employees
25 Aug 10
First appearance for accused mother takes place in Royal Infirmary
24 Aug 10
Gregor Buick moves to Murray Donald Drummond Cook
24 Aug 10
Oil and gas players warned as injuries and gas escapes rise
24 Aug 10
Claim that access to justice denied in bank charge cases
23 Aug 10
100% score for law course is best in UK
23 Aug 10
Profits up 4% on flat revenues, as cost controls take effect
23 Aug 10
David McEwing and David Rose join the firm
23 Aug 10
Glenrothes MP calls for probe into miners' millions
23 Aug 10
Brent Hayward to take the reins
23 Aug 10
Wrong to raise action if only to recover legal fees, court rules
20 Aug 10
Board promises review of running costs in view of "challenging times" for spending
20 Aug 10
Draft aims to increase transparency in conduct of investigations
20 Aug 10
Elspeth MacArthur to serve a further three years as lay member
20 Aug 10
Property law firm appoints new staff
20 Aug 10
Faster response could save lives, claims minister
19 Aug 10
Bars and Governments in other states could bring case under Establishment Directive
19 Aug 10
Queen appoints solicitor advocate Thomas Ward
19 Aug 10
"Accessible" justice includes 40,000 visitors to court building
19 Aug 10
Rooms with a view in new open plan premises
18 Aug 10
Paediatrician suppports guidelines for use in child protection cases
18 Aug 10
Tods Murray seeks views on glass ceiling ahead of network debate
18 Aug 10
Call for evidence issued on European Commission's green paper
18 Aug 10
Holyrood event asks who is responsible for our understanding of the law
17 Aug 10
England & Wales study reports fear of Legal Services Act
17 Aug 10
Crown Prosecution Service decides "not in public interest" to bring charges against Scots GP
17 Aug 10
Dundee event considers what makes the system different in the 21st century
17 Aug 10
Marjory Blair joins from Brodies
16 Aug 10
Merit rewarded with senior solicitor status
16 Aug 10
Graham Burnside takes over from Ian McPake
16 Aug 10
Dr Mike Ewart, former SCS and SPS chief executive, appointed
16 Aug 10
New bill by October, onto the statute book in early 2011
16 Aug 10
Two legal and four non-legal members take up roles
13 Aug 10
But industry body warns figures may not paint full picture
13 Aug 10
Follows criticism of “trivial” cases with absolute discharge for admitted abuser
12 Aug 10
Justice Secretary hails successful pilot programme for women offenders
12 Aug 10
Four new energy-focused appointments
12 Aug 10
HM Inspector of Constabulary praises Scottish forces
11 Aug 10
Strathclyde introduces mini-questionnaires at crime scenes
11 Aug 10
Appointed head of employment practice
10 Aug 10
Law Agents warn protection must go further, even in Scotland
10 Aug 10
Enables supermarket group to raise £958,450,000
10 Aug 10
Offender employment identified as key area
10 Aug 10
Cameron targets £5.2 billion lost through fraud and error
9 Aug 10
Tighter regulation needed to protect consumers, warns Ewing
9 Aug 10
But KPMG warns against “complacency” as recession acts as a “catalyst for fraud”
6 Aug 10
Council decision follows members' feedback
6 Aug 10
Government publishes guidance on pre-action requirements and lay representation
6 Aug 10
David Boyce of Boyd & Co joins commercial property team
6 Aug 10
Smile, you’re in the dock
6 Aug 10
Some cases “barely justify being brought in a justice of the peace court” claims borders sheriff
5 Aug 10
No proper explanation given of grounds of complaint against solicitor
5 Aug 10
Informed client consent proposed if no substantive conflict
5 Aug 10
Recovery towards 2007 turnover level
5 Aug 10
Report published on review of Adults with Incapacity Act access to funds provisions
4 Aug 10
35,000 cases missing from computer record
4 Aug 10
Registers of Scotland Q2 figures show 17% year-on-year growth
3 Aug 10
Commercial law firm becomes first to achieve UK-wide mark
3 Aug 10
But fears remain over unintended consequences
3 Aug 10
New figures show link between residential care and criminal future
2 Aug 10
Civil Justice Advisory Group looks to put civil courts overhaul into practice
2 Aug 10
Health and safety expert Carole Ferguson and corporate banking specialist Colin Harley take new roles