30.09.05 Judge to look at rape appeal refusal

Legal first sees examination of the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission ruling

30.09.05 Law change for primary teachers

Repeal of Schools Scotland Code allows both primary and secondary teachers to swap

30.09.05 Expert questions Operation Ore success

Computer expert says operation was a witch hunt

30.09.05 MEP inquiry delayed because of divorce

Reports will not be ready as key documents are tied up in divorce proceedings

30.09.05 Regiment fight goes to higher court

Sheriff rules court not competent to hear veterans' legal challenge

30.09.05 Parents to get more power in schools

New bill will give parents greater say in children's education

29.09.05 St Andrews Day holiday moves a step closer

Enterprise and Culture Committee report strongly supports proposed bank holiday

29.09.05 Scotland joins European law academy

Move hailed as recognition of Scotland's distinct legal system

29.09.05 Man jailed for reckless walking

Drunken pedestrian believed to be first person ever imprisoned for such this offence

29.09.05 Bailed rape suspects figure doubles

272 bailed rape suspects in 2004 compared to 134 in 1999

29.09.05 Dunblane papers to be made public

Lord Advocate lifts 100-year closure order on some of the Cullen inquiry papers

28.09.05 MSPs back amendment to licensing bill

Committee agrees to no alcohol sales in off-licences between 11am and 8pm

28.09.05 First Scots Law Recruitment Fair

Fair takes place at Edinburgh University this afternoon

27.09.05 Crown relaxes stance on child enforcers

Children to be used to detect alcohol sales to under-18s

27.09.05 New appointments for Harper Macleod

Fraser Hardie joins as commercial property partner

27.09.05 Domestic abuse cases rise

Scottish Executive figures reveal 10 per cent increase in a year

27.09.05 Scotland to host EU criminal justice meeting

Big name speakers to debate streamlining of evidence gathering and other key issues

26.09.05 Executive announces bail reforms

Package to include tougher rules for bail and stiffer penalties for breach

26.09.05 Speculation over law firms merger

No comment from Bishops and Brodies on merger rumours

26.09.05 One fifth of G8 cases dropped

Crown Office confirms 59 out of 299 cases now marked "no further proceedings"

23.09.05 New sheriffs principal appointed

New faces announced for Glasgow and Strathkelvin, and South Strathclyde Dumfries and Galloway

23.09.05 Regiment mounts legal challenge to merger

KOSB veterans use Scots Act to challenge proposed merger in court

23.09.05 Birds of prey still at risk

Illegal killing of birds continues despite new laws, says RSPB

23.09.05 Bail crimes triple since 1999

Offending on bail rose threefold in five years, figures show

22.09.05 Judicial appointments report published

Judicial Appointments Board annual report looks for more applications for senior posts

22.09.05 McConnell criticises Whitehall over asylum cases

First Minister condemns use of handcuffs in asylum family cases

22.09.05 MSPs urged to increase child contact protection

Scottish Women's Aid calls for restriction on contact orders in favour of abusive parents

22.09.05 Maclays' Walker to chair Lex Mundi

Maclay Murray & Spens chairman to lead global network

21.09.05 Most police wasting time in court, says survey

Only 5% of Glasgow traffic police cited are called to give evidence

21.09.05 Homestake help for first time buyers

Housing associations to support low income purchasers through Executive scheme

20.09.05 Better protection for tenancy deposits

Executive proposes scheme to ensure proper refunds

20.09.05 New office for Anderson Strathern

Glasgow address for Edinburgh law firm

20.09.05 Improvements for Edinburgh courts

Scottish Court Service announces £1.65 million renovation plan

20.09.05 Lawyer questions force's use of agency doctors

Prosecutor concerned over use of agency doctors as police surgeons in rape cases

20.09.05 14-year-old first child to receive ASBO

Paisley Sheriff Court bans teenager from entering certain areas of Renfrewshire

20.09.05 Advocates threaten strike over legal aid

Criminal bar considers action against new legal aid fees

19.09.05 Hope for stamp duty improvements

New online facility better but still room for improvement

19.09.05 Multinational status for Semple Fraser

Firms sees new status as a way to achieve plans for expansion

19.09.05 Dumbarton Sheriff Court to be upgraded

Scottish Court Service announces £10 million improvement plan

19.09.05 More G8 cases dropped

Police tactics questioned after prosecutors drop cases against protesters

16.09.05 "Prince Harry" auctioned for charity

Highland bull steer drives the fundraising at legal-sponsored charity ball

16.09.05 Draft letter reveals Clarke's terrorism doubts

Released draft letter reveals doubts over Terrorism Bill detention powers

16.09.05 Call to avert "right to buy" time bomb

Housing federation wants Executive to scrap right to buy policy

15.09.05 Family Law Bill passes first stage

Reforms include speeding up of divorce and more rights for unmarried couples

15.09.05 Everest trip for north-east lawyer

Aberdeen lawyer begins Everest climb this weekend for charity

15.09.05 Antisocial flat owner barred from property

History of trouble results in closure of first domestic premises in Glasgow

15.09.05 Government moves to resolve offshore dispute

Minister threatens to amend Working Time Regulations to ensure paid holidays

15.09.05 Crown Office drops news sheet race charges

"North East Weekly" editor not to be prosecuted over immigration article

14.09.05 ScottishPower challenges grid charges

High Court action claims unfair charges for use of National Grid

14.09.05 Reliance "to lose tagging contract"

Private security firm reported to be losing contract for electronic monitoring from April 2006

14.09.05 In-law marriage ban ruled illegal

Britain's ban on in-law marriages successfully challenged at European Court

13.09.05 Society pursues truth about negligence claims

Law Society of Scotland compiles details of firms handling negligence cases against other lawyers

13.09.05 Race law interpretation called into account

Lawyers question broad interpretation of racially-aggravated offences

13.09.05 New proposals for MSPs' disclosure of interests

Proposed new rules relate to MSPs' financial and non-financial interests

13.09.05 Lord McCluskey in call to legalise heroin

Retired judge claims that current drug policy not working

12.09.05 DLA Piper new appointments

Barry McKeown and Callum Sinclair secured from rival firms

12.09.05 CRO case study

Client Communication Practice Rules should reduce the number of complaints caused by ineffective communication

12.09.05 Criminal Code of Conduct extended

Amendment to code extends definition of "sensitive material" to include a recording of a statement by a vulnerable witness

12.09.05 New chair for Parole Board

Professor Alexander Cameron appointed as chair from 2006 until 2012

09.09.05 MSPs to consider paedophile law

Scottish Executive to look into changing law on information released on sex offenders

09.09.05 MacRoberts partner wins "Emerging Dealmaker" award

Robert Burns takes accolade at Scottish Deals & Dealmakers Awards

09.09.05 Figures suggest lottery of sheriff sentences

Wide variations in average punishments in different courts

09.09.05 Tribunal raises the discrimination bar

"Too tall" air traffic trainee loses unfair dismissal claim

09.09.05 Transco not to appeal £15m fine

Gas supplier accepts High Court conviction and record fine for fatal explosion

09.09.05 Conference marks 10 years of Children Act

Parliament's new programme may mean Act requires overhaul, says organiser

08.09.05 No need to tax undefended account, court holds

Sheriff principal decides that 1992 rules ended any rule requiring taxation

08.09.05 No change in shoot-to-kill policy, says Boyd

Lord Advocate insists firearms use is operational matter for chief constables

08.09.05 Executive secures action on airguns

Home Office set to announce licensing of sales

07.09.05 Legal system faces shakeup in Executive programme

Major bills promised to change the way the profession operates

07.09.05 Executive recommits to single survey

Mandatory system to go ahead despite criticisms of pilot scheme

06.09.05 Revenue admits interest power blunder

Interest on SDLT late payments to be refunded due to lack of power to charge

06.09.05 Holyrood making bad law, says ex-MSP

Solicitor claims lack of revising mechanism leading to poor quality legislation

06.09.05 Lawyers sponsor RICS seminars

Anderson Strathern supports CPD programme for third year

05.09.05 Bell & Scott relaunches in commercial property

Edinburgh firm claims to be Scotland's first working solely in the field

05.09.05 Scotland may criminalise forced marriage

Executive consults on whether to make specific offence

05.09.05 McClure boosts banking team with magic circle hire

McClure Naismith signs up Linklaters finance partner

05.09.05 D&W adds to London office

Hammonds private equity partner becomes fourth lateral hire in a year

02.09.05 Sex offenders not being assessed

Call for automatic risk assessments as figures show that many escape with fine

02.09.05 Fine for toy bike rider

"Mini-moto" rider fined for driving while disqualified after appeal court ruling

02.09.05 Glasgow takes tough line on injury claims

City Council rejecting 80 per cent of compensation claims in drive to uncover cheats

02.09.05 MacLeary succeeds Elliot in Tribunals post

Former Lands Tribunal member is new chairman of Scottish Committee

01.09.05 Sheriff criticises delay in sentence reports

Bail for sex offender in breach of probation as background reports not delivered

01.09.05 New Area Procurator Fiscal for Grampian

Morag McLaughlin appointed Area PF from 1 September