29.04.05 Long distance defence

Scottish lawyer to travel 4,500 miles for murder trial

29.04.05 New service from HFI

Specialist oil and gas service launched by Hugh Fraser International

28.04.05 Euro office for SYLA's Shah

Scottish Young Lawyers' President on European Bar committee

28.04.05 Record fine for oil giant

Shell fined record sum for North Sea safety breaches which led to two deaths

28.04.05 Stepping up at Mackinnons

Aberdeen law firm appoints associate in week of office move

27.04.05 Human rights groups unite for torture appeal

Law Lords to decide whether evidence obtained by torture is admissible

27.04.05 Top scholarship for Dundee student

"Outstanding" student wins scholarship to study at Harvard

26.04.05 Mixed report on under-fire prison

Concern over staffing levels at privately run Kilmarnock Prison

26.04.05 Call for legal education in schools

SCOLAG appeals for better understanding of the legal system and awareness of rights

26.04.05 Surveyors told to use plain English

Firsst ombudsman's report tells surveyors to improve communication skills

25.04.05 Promotion for MacRoberts' Crawford

New partner is seventh in Commercial Property Group

25.04.05 Start on first girls' secure unit

Building underway on Scotland's first secure unit for 14 to 18 year old girls

25.04.05 Trade group plan to sue Executive

Fish merchants consult over legal action for failing to prevent illegal catches

25.04.05 New partners for D&W

Three new internal promotions for Dundas & Wilson

25.04.05 Call a lawyer before cohabiting

Expert advises Scots couples to take legal advice if they choose to live together

22.04.05 Blow to death row Scot

Fresh appeal will keep Richey on death row

22.04.05 Taped interview admissible for voice ID

Appeal court allows use of detainee's statement under caution as legally obtained evidence

22.04.05 Wildlife crime prevalent, says specialist officer

Law Society of Scotland conference to hear of problems enforcing nature protection laws

22.04.05 Charity role for lawyer

Perthshire solicitor Colin Liddell joins national charity board

21.04.05 Parliament's FOI log open to all

Scottish Parliament makes freedom of information responses publicly available

21.04.05 Parliament approves Further Education Bill

Further and Higher Education Bill to be submitted for Royal Assent

21.04.05 New threat to private schools

Independent schools face additional hurdle to achieve charitable status

21.04.05 Police want tougher action on assaults

Claim that criminal justice system treats assaults on officers as a hazard of the job

20.04.05 Court unravels farm tenancy confusion

Land Court removes the doubt surrounding timing of rent review applications

20.04.05 Concerns grow over seller's survey

Estate agents, surveyors and solicitors all query Executive's plans in evidence to parliament

20.04.05 Lawyers' Licensing Bill fears

Local authority lawyers raise concerns over shake-up of licensing system

20.04.05 Grampian race conference attracts big names

120 delegates from across the country attend conference on race relations issues

19.04.05 New solicitor advocates

Fifteen more solicitors to receive extended rights of audience

19.04.05 Richey close to release

Kenny Richey, the Scot on Ohio's death row for 18 years, must be retried within 90 days or released

18.04.05 Sex offender review

Cathy Jamieson has called for a national audit of sex offender cases following today's Campbell report

18.04.05 New man in the firm

Macdonald Henderson appoints new male associate

18.04.05 Corporate killing group

Membership of corporate homicide group announced

18.04.05 Moving up at Ledingham

Ledingham Chalmers announces promotions

15.04.05 Busy year ahead for Commission

Scottish Law Commission annual report shows heavy programme for 2005

15.04.05 Faculty rapped over "complaint" refusal

Ombudsman's public notice challenges failure to accept that complaint made

15.04.05 Lawyers club together for charity

Top lawyers to play 18 holes at 18 golf courses in 12 hours to raise funds for meningitis research

15.04.05 Jobs fears at COPFS

Job cuts likely as Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service takes share of efficiency review

14.04.05 Appeal court rejects phone tap objections

Recorded threats were properly used to identify voice as accused's

14.04.05 New identity for criminal justice body

Scottish Association for Study of Offending replaces "Delinquency" study group

14.04.05 Call to reduce female prisoner numbers

Justice Minister urges non-custodial sentences against rise in number of women in jail

14.04.05 Poor judgment from accused

District court accused parks in Lord Justice Clerk's space

13.04.05 Lawyer builds Louisiana links

Aberdeen energy lawyer to become adviser to Louisiana State University

13.04.05 Child protection laws get tougher

Now an offence to take on disqualified employee or volunteer

13.04.05 Bowen to succeed Macphail

Glasgow Sheriff Principal to transfer to Lothian and Borders

13.04.05 Bell rings the changes

HBOS lawyer joins Morton Fraser’s retail banking team

12.04.05 Legal warning on mobile devices

Employment lawyer warns of dangers of mobile spying

12.04.05 Fast track move for Barrie

Paull & Williamson's senior partner to join board of transport giant

12.04.05 Authorities block Executive on youth ASBOs

No orders yet for anyone under 16, and little prospect of their use, says study

11.04.05 UK Surveyor Ombudsman on the cards

Report recommends extension of successful Scottish pilot to whole of UK

11.04.05 Promotions at Tods Murray

Two new partners and two new associates at Edinburgh office

08.04.05 Registers enter the property market

Six Central Belt options for partial relocation under scrutiny

08.04.05 EU tax ruling could cost Revenue dear

Advocate general supports Marks & Spencer's claim to offset overseas losses

08.04.05 Plan to beat the brand pirates

Glasgow-based research project for security tagging scheme

07.04.05 China for the young at heart

Experiences on attending British Council conference in Beijing "Innovative Young Lawyers in a Rapidly Changing Society"

07.04.05 CRO case study: unsolicited circulars

Client Relations Office policy on complaints related to treatment of unsolicited circular letters

07.04.05 Legal aid: Crown disclosure

How work related to the new arrangements for Crown disclosure will be paid under the legal aid scheme

07.04.05 Harper Macleod's "employee plus" for clients

Firm offers new benefits package for employees of key clients

07.04.05 Positive report for Drug Agency

Inspection report for Enforcement Agency records progress in intelligence liaison and money laundering

07.04.05 Life sentence justified for cruel attacker

Social enquiry report not a prerequisite, say appeal judges

06.04.05 Jamieson commits to ADR

Executive aims to have more disputes settled out of court, says Justice Minister

06.04.05 Birth of MBM Commercial LLP

Murray Beith Murray splits off commercial department into new firm

06.04.05 Health foods may be spared ban

Advocate General considers EU directive illegal for lack of clarity

06.04.05 Sentencing Commission plots future for bail

First report calls for changes to restore public confidence and increase compliance by accused

05.04.05 SDLT online system goes belly-up

Revenue admit after failed demo that nothing will be ready before summer

05.04.05 Councils not ready for parenting orders

Newspaper survey reveals lack of strategy as Act comes into force

04.04.05 Corporate partner for Semple Fraser

Bill Fowler joins team in Edinburgh office

04.04.05 New chairman, partners for B&M

Gender balance to the fore as Balfour & Manson appoint four new partners under Fred Tyler

04.04.05 New community disposal piloted from today

Community reparation orders a new option for antisocial offenders

01.04.05 Community justice plans up for scrutiny

Consultation opens on proposals for new co-ordinating bodies

01.04.05 New figures show rise in convictions

Official figures for in 2003 show overall 4% increase