29.07.05 Row over Tories' jail figures

Executive says flawed analysis behind claim that more should be jailed

29.07.05 Professionals behind doggy crimewave

Dog-snatching is Scotland's fastest growing crime

29.07.05 English killing law could cover Scots sea deaths

Deaths in Scottish waters could fall under English corporate manslaughter law

28.07.05 Appeal court confirms debt unenforceable

£384,000 debt cancelled because initial credit wrongly stated

28.07.05 Richey to stay on death row

Kenny Richey will be kept on death row until October

28.07.05 Hi-tech help for child witnesses

CD-Rom to prepare children for court appearances launched

27.07.05 "Mini-moto" ruled a vehicle in driving ban case

Small size and recreational purpose irrelevant to legal test, says appeal court

26.07.05 Legal Aid Board deregisters criminal firm

Uddingston firm and principal removed for breach of Code of Practice

26.07.05 Rare trip to west for appeal judges

Criminal appeal court sits in Glasgow to tackle outstanding cases

26.07.05 New sheriffs appointed

A total of 21 new part-time sheriffs have been announced

26.07.05 Objectors lose tax opt-out action

Judge dismisses judicial review by group against funding military activities

26.07.05 Lawyer takes his own life

Edinburgh solicitor hangs himself outside his office, days after merger announced

25.07.05 Indian wedding held null for duress

Scottish teenager forced to enter arranged marriage against her will, judge rules

25.07.05 Prison officer claims trauma damages as witness

Lack of training blamed for stress and depression after colleague attacked by inmate

25.07.05 Death of Lord Robertson

Former judge passes away at age of 92

22.07.05 Vulnerable witnesses information produced

New leaflets part of Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004 implementation

21.07.05 Leading firms forge partnership

Bell & Scott to transfer £1m of private client business to Pagan Osborne

21.07.05 Magic mushrooms seized after law change

Police raids across Scotland follow the reclassification of fresh magic mushrooms as a Class A drug

20.07.05 S&W completes deals worth £850m

Shepherd and Wedderburn finishes two major PPP deals with MOD and North Lanarkshire Council

20.07.05 Watchdog to investigate escort firm

Scotland's chief inspector of prisons to prepare report into Reliance

20.07.05 Prison inspector condemns slopping out

Dr Andrew McLellan calls for improvements at Peterhead

19.07.05 Complaints rise

Complaints against legal bodies rise but signs for the future are good

19.07.05 Third merger for Edinburgh law firm

Menzies Dougal to transfer business to Gillespie Macandrew WS

19.07.05 Swain on the move

Branch manager appointed to Pagan Osborne's Edinburgh property team

19.07.05 More TV cameras in courts

Scotland's top law officer wants to ensure the public are better informed

19.07.05 Tycoon to help law students

Millionaire to donate £20,000 to help pupils in deprived areas to study law

18.07.05 Lord Advocate orders inquiry

Scotland's most senior law officer has ordered a further investigation into the deaths of two men working on the rigs

18.07.05 Legal moves

Three advocate deputes appointed

18.07.05 Lawyers call for reform of stamp duty

Legal representatives in Scotland, England and Wales are calling for an urgent review of the current system.

18.07.05 Knife crime pandemic

Police figures show true extent of knife crime

18.07.05 New associate for DLA Piper

Neil Burgess joins DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary

15.07.05 Top judge steps down

Lord Cullen is to retire as Lord President

15.07.05 Firm's part in housing stock transfer

Harper Macleod LLP has helped play a major role in the successful wind-up of Scottish Homes.

14.07.05 Reduction in youth offending not enough

New figures published today show that only 14 of the 32 Scottish local authority areas have reduced the number of persistent young offenders.

14.07.05 Strong performance from Harper Macleod

Harper Macleod sees growth of 11.5% in last year

14.07.05 Win for law firm

Anderson Strathern beats Grolsch and Standard Life in marketing awards

13.07.05 Sex discrimination cases halved

The number of Scottish workers claiming sexual discrimination in the workplace has more than halved.

12.07.05 S+W to back young tycoons

Shepherd and Wedderburn to support PSYBT

12.07.05 Moves to tackle bad landlords

Private landlord registration scheme out for consultation

12.07.05 Fall in racial convictions

Number of racial convictions drops 7%

11.07.05 Five new solicitor advocates

President welcomes new solicitor advocates

11.07.05 Dundas & Wilson profits surge

Profits per partner at D&W £256,000

11.07.05 New appointments for Ledingham

Stuart Robertson and Graeme Edward join Ledingham Chalmers

08.07.05 Client letters offered for charity

Firm seeks Benevolent Fund donations in return for popular styles

08.07.05 New vulnerable adults measures proposed

Executive consults on protection in community and regulated settings

08.07.05 No prosecution for street urinating

Lord Advocate instructs no police reports to procurator fiscal unless other offence committed

08.07.05 Lords uphold special advocate procedure

Police killer fails to force disclosure of evidence

08.07.05 Police admit court ban unsanctioned

Sheriff principal did not approve exclusion of relatives from G8 hearings

07.07.05 Justice Committee backs Family Bill

Call for integrated support services and specialist courts to be added to reforms

07.07.05 Money laundering - deja vu

EU is to adopt third directive on money laundering despite opposition from professional bodies

07.07.05 Trainee salaries

Recommended rates from 1 July 2005

07.07.05 CPD records go DIY

The new form of recording CPD compliance, effectively self-certification

07.07.05 CRO case study: complaints by beneficiaries

Case study highlighting the importance of understanding the rights of beneficiaries who make complaints, and the illogicalities of the legislation

07.07.05 New Communication Rules from 1 August

Council decision to make the rules without the amendment passed at the AGM, accepting the views of the Lord President

07.07.05 Complaints about endowment policies

What to do if the Financial Ombudsman Service (which does not have jurisdiction) attempts to investigate a complaint against a solicitor in relation to endowment policies

07.07.05 EU sides with small business in patent vote

Parliament's rejection of Software Directive seen as blow to major players

07.07.05 Row as G8 courts closed to public

Anger as courts closed to family and friends of G8 protesters

06.07.05 New appointments at Maclay

Four new partners and eleven associates for leading firm

06.07.05 Society seeks complainers' experiences

Law Society of Scotland writing to all users of new system to inform response to consultation

05.07.05 New partner at Paull & Williamsons

Eric Gilligan appointed as partner as firm expands employment team

05.07.05 Record-breaking Will Aid campaign

Donations up 40% as over 30,000 make new wills

05.07.05 Faculty sponsors Benedetti concert

Advocates support Princes Trust concert with star violinist Nicola Benedetti

04.07.05 New powers for every council

Prostitution tolerance zones for every local authority on the cards

04.07.05 Profits up at Maclay

Maclay Murray & Spens reports a 20% rise in profits

01.07.05 MSPs vote on smoke ban

Smoking to be stubbed out in public places

01.07.05 Council not liable over neighbour attack

No duty of care towards family of tenant killed by neighbour

01.07.05 Richey's hopes dashed

Death row Scot to be retried