30.11.04 More support for crime victims

VIA service to be extended to the Borders

30.11.04 Vote for first hostile land reform buyout

Lewis community vote for compulsory purchase under Land Reform Act

29.11.04 Schools debate ID cards

Schools through to next round in Society's debating tournament

29.11.04 New procurator fiscal for Angus

Elisabeth Miller appointed as new procurator fiscal for Angus

29.11.04 Hints at changes to parole board

Justice minister suggests board be made accountable to victims and parliament

29.11.04 Revenues up at McGrigors

McGrigors unveils 5% rise in annual revenues following KPMG split

26.11.04 Society, Ombudsman clash over compensation

Legal Services Ombudsman goes public over awards for trouble and inconvenience

26.11.04 Edinburgh to host human rights conference

Major international conference on interface of rights coming to capital

26.11.04 Morton Fraser next LLP?

Morton Fraser believed to be considering limited liability partnership status

25.11.04 Discipline tribunal human rights challenge fails

Appeal court rules Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal complies with article 6 rights

25.11.04 Fall in homicides

The number of unlawful killings in Scotland has fallen to its lowest level since 2000

24.11.04 First female vice dean for Faculty

Advocates elect first female vice dean in Faculty's 500 years

24.11.04 Reliance guard wounded in court

Stabbing in appeal court building following hearing

24.11.04 New domestic abuse protocol

Solicitor General announces initiative to improve protection for domestic abuse victims

23.11.04 Corporate killing law planned

New corporate killing legislation could be introduced in Scotland

23.11.04 National ID system on the cards

Queen's speech announces raft of bills to combat terrorism and crime

23.11.04 New online law tool

Legal firm launches online employment law manual

23.11.04 Novel challenge for Bishops

Bishops Solicitors in frame to land a part in the next Rebus novel

23.11.04 Conference to look at child sex abuse

Victims and relatives to attend child sex abuse conference in Airdrie today

22.11.04 Crackdown on knife culture

First Minister announces a five point plan to tackle knife crime

22.11.04 Jamieson gets tough on sex offenders

New laws are to be introduced to end early release of sex offenders

22.11.04 Campbell to stay in charge at D & W

Chris Campbell has been re-elected as managing partner of Dundas & Wilson

22.11.04 MSP bid to scrap "not proven"

Labour MSP plans bill to end the three verdict system

19.11.04 Dundas & Wilson converts to LLP

First of Scotland's big four adopts limited liability status

19.11.04 Defence solicitor becomes High Court prosecutor

Leading criminal defence solicitor one of six advocate depute appointments

19.11.04 Lord Advocate admits lifestyle caused diabetes

Scotland's senior law officer blames diabetes on ministerial lifestyle

18.11.04 University launches distance learning course

University of Aberdeen launches new distance learning advanced law degree

18.11.04 Lawyer escapes jail term

An Edinburgh solicitor escaped prison after driving while banned

18.11.04 English chairman for Fife firm

Pagan Osborne appoints Cobbetts' Michael Shaw as non-executive chairman

18.11.04 Charities Bill published

New Bill to create proper framework for charities regulation in Scotland

17.11.04 Criminal legal aid firms dropping out

Executive figures show fall in number of firms offering criminal legal aid

17.11.04 Overcrowding at prison "startling"

Inspector's report gives bleak picture of overcrowding at Aberdeen Prison

17.11.04 Scottish judge to chair "King Rat" inquiry

Lord MacLean to chair inquiry into death of former Loyalist Volunteer Force head Wright

16.11.04 New sheriffs appointed

Six all-Scotland floating sheriffs have been appointed by the Queen

16.11.04 "Appropriate adult" schemes underused

Research shows varying support for mentally disordered in police interviews

16.11.04 Reliance escorts all prisoners

Reliance is now responsible for prisoner escort duties in every part of Scotland

16.11.04 Advocate to face bomb scare trial

Former sheriff now said to be fit to stand trial

15.11.04 12 year old wins fight to stay in Scotland

Court sustains objections to returning to Ireland under Abduction Convention

15.11.04 New partner for Ledingham Chalmers

Law firm strengthens oil and gas team with new appointment

12.11.04 Steady rise in judges' pay bill

Parliamentary answer confirms current judicial salary bill as close to £24 million

12.11.04 Lawyer sent to high security hospital

Lawyer who shot a man in the head to be detained in Carstairs pending reports

11.11.04 Gordon new Justice Department head

Scottish Executive has announced major changes at the Justice Department

11.11.04 Quarter of solicitors now work in-house

The number of solicitors opting to work in-house is continuing to rise

11.11.04 Lesbian loses legal battle

A lesbian has failed in her bid to sue over her partner's death in a road crash

10.11.04 Smoking ban confirmed

Scottish Executive to press ahead with outright ban on smoking in public places

10.11.04 UK not a compensation culture

Task Force welcomes government response to compensation report

10.11.04 Commissioners' interest rate

Rate of interest on landed securities from Whitsunday 2004

10.11.04 Mail return address essential

Royal Mail introduces new requirements for franked mail to bear a return address for it to be returned when undeliverable

10.11.04 Intervention orders guidance

Mental Welfare Commission has issues guidance booklet on when applications for welfare guardianship and intervention orders should authorise significant interventions

10.11.04 Master policy: criminal court undertaking

Criminal court work for purposes of Master Policy premium discount does not include sheriff court references from children's panels or police disciplinary hearings

10.11.04 Home Office lets solicitors certify English

Solicitors can now certify that applicants for British citizenship are native English speakers or fluent in English

10.11.04 New Companies House fees approved

Electronic services allow Companies House to cut fees

10.11.04 Poor uptake of single survey

Pilot scheme for single survey house transactions still struggling to make an impact with sellers

10.11.04 Scot in running for top UK legal award

Scottish lawyer shortlisted for UK Assistant of the Year Award

09.11.04 "Binge drinking" curb ruled unlawful

Judge strikes down Aberdeen attempt to set minimum drinks prices

09.11.04 Sutherland to continue surveillance role

Lord Sutherland reappointed as Surveillance Commissioner

09.11.04 Reliance in frame for multi-million contract

Security firm Reliance in the running for satellite tagging contract

08.11.04 Roberts joins tribunals watchdog

New member appointed to Scottish Committee of the Council on Tribunals

08.11.04 Licensing proposals supported

Consultation on Executive's plans for drinking reforms reveals broad support

08.11.04 Top lawman on trial

Lord Cullen faced a grilling at the weekend - from Dundee schoolchildren.

08.11.04 Fall in human rights challenges

Dramatic drop in human rights issues raised in Scots criminal trials

08.11.04 McGrigors appoints Lambert

Scots law firm hires competition specialist

05.11.04 Losing battle against youth crime

Justice minister admits agencies are failing to get a grip on spiralling youth crime

04.11.04 Jackson loses damages claim

Leading QC's action against council for fall on icy pavement dismissed

04.11.04 New guidance for children's legal advisers

Child representation principles for solicitors will help understanding of rights

04.11.04 Benefit fraud lawyer fined

Fraudulent childcare tax credit claim by solicitor nets £750 fine

04.11.04 Dungavel conditions support asylum claim

Ay family win asylum in Germany following detention in Scotland

04.11.04 Holyrood members' bills to be squeezed

New rules for introducing members' bills feared to hit independents and small parties

03.11.04 New Dean takes the reins

A new Dean was elected for the Faculty of Advocates yesterday

03.11.04 MacRoberts wins major new contract

MacRoberts Solicitors is to provide advice to Glasgow Housing Association

02.11.04 Maclays agrees London merger

Maclay Murray & Spens merges with City Law Partnership to increase London presence

02.11.04 McConnell pushes smoking ban despite split

First Minister determined to legislate in face of cabinet split and trade campaign

02.11.04 HFEA faces grilling on screening decision

Embryo screening for inherited bowel cancer challenged for lack of public discussion

01.11.04 New Building Standards Agency launches

Scottish Building Standards Agency will monitor simplified controls in force next year

01.11.04 Legal aid strategic review published

Report recommends more co-ordinated approach to publicly funded advice

01.11.04 Executive ready to protect crofters' rights

Crofting Bill may be used to prevent landlords getting round the Land Reform Act

01.11.04 Mortgages now under FSA control

Financial Services Authority takes over mortgage regulation