31.10.06 Latest figures show 45% of offenders reoffending

Executive claims initiatives tackling continuing problem

31.10.06 Advocates permit wider direct access

Faculty allows members to accept instructions from extended range of outside bodies

30.10.06 "Part V" project for disabled in Lanarkshire

Scottish Legal Aid Board employs solicitor to boost local advice services

30.10.06 HBJ Gateley Wareing appoints employment partner

Robert King joins from BT's in-house legal team

30.10.06 National outsourcing role for D&W partner

Paul Graham voted legal director of national association

27.10.06 Society warning on legal aid

Executive must invest to secure viability of private practice, Adair claims

26.10.06 Legal challenge to Ravenscraig plan fails

Law lords reject appeal that ministers ignored own policy with new town plan

26.10.06 Cash seizures continue to hit crime

£1.8 million seized and £12.5 million in assets frozen since April

26.10.06 Commission consults again on trusts

Fifth discussion paper aims to clarify nature and creation of trusts

25.10.06 Murder trial stalls over undisclosed statements

Judge attacks "serious deficiencies" in Crown Office practice

25.10.06 Woman minister's discrimination case settled

Out-of-court agreement ends case that went to the Lords

24.10.06 Bus venture stifles competition, says report

Stagecoach and Citylink told to sell off services on Inverness and Aberdeen routes

24.10.06 Taxi driver to challenge wheelchair ruling

"Discrimination" claim as council's policy favours longer-held licences

24.10.06 Store not liable for injury caused by child

Employee's collision with unsupervised child not foreseeable, says court

23.10.06 Property sale questionnaire to be tested

Joint project aims to ensure better information for housebuyers

23.10.06 Directories show big four still dominant

Annual surveys of leading practices highlight fierce competition for rankings

23.10.06 Guidance on non-legal court pleaders out in draft

Executive consulting on guidance for professionals who seek rights of audience

23.10.06 Start of National Will Week

Initiative aims to increase awareness of dangers of dying intestate

20.10.06 Legal aid reforms failing, report says

Report prepared for Scottish Executive says efficiency not improved by reforms

20.10.06 Six new Public Defence Solicitors Offices to open

Executive announces big expansion in PDSO network, but Society not convinced

20.10.06 SCDI calls for more reform in planning laws

Economic development group says reform must continue, despite new law

19.10.06 New appointments for MBM Commercial LLP

Jane Ramsay and Craig Bennison join firm

18.10.06 New property finance expert for Burness

Iain Grieve joins from Dundas and Wilson

17.10.06 North east firm to offer podcasts on its website

Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace say move reflects changing legal landscape

17.10.06 Three appointments for Scottish firms

New roles for Jonathan Steele, Graham Scott and Shuna Stirling

17.10.06 New managing partner for Golds

Appointment marks firm's 25th anniversary

17.10.06 Executive seeks views on animal mutilations

Consultation will cover issues such as tail docking, ear tagging and branding

16.10.06 Colour blind rejection could be discriminatory

Sex discrimination case threat for male-only medical condition

16.10.06 Legal aid call for small companies

Federation of Small Businesses says cost of legal fees too high for some limited companies

13.10.06 Complainer's new Holyrood move as EU drops case

Writer David Black pressing for fraud inquiry

13.10.06 MPs raise human trafficking concerns

Joint parliamentary committee calls for action on growing problem

13.10.06 New associates for north-east firm

Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace appoints Rhona MacLean and promotes Ross Gardner

13.10.06 Operations director for Pagan Osborne

Jaki Carnegie joins new management board as firm bids to double in size

12.10.06 McConnachie is Principal Advocate Depute

First appointment by Lord Advocate Elish Angiolini QC

12.10.06 Mandatory drug testing for arrestees

New pilot project aimed at tackling drug crime problems in Scotland's major cities

12.10.06 Acquiescence no bar to temporary sheriff appeals

Pre-Scotland Act cases allowed to go to hearing on merits

12.10.06 Executive to escape EU Holyrood penalty

Mistakes in tendering process for parliament building made "in good faith"

11.10.06 New ethnic minority law centre for Edinburgh

Pilot project aimed at increasing access to justice for ethnic minority communities

11.10.06 Community interest companies top 500

New corporate vehicle has produced wide range of community benefits, says regulator

11.10.06 Unfair trial for Mitchell, argues Findlay

QC seeks to have failure to move trial or separate charges added to grounds of appeal

10.10.06 Sheridan targets legal aid limits

MSP takes up campaign to raise financial threshold

10.10.06 Licensing rules out for responses

Short two-month consultation aims to have regulations in place before elections

09.10.06 LLP status for McGrigors

Last of Scotland's big four converts to limited liability partnership

09.10.06 Eleven promoted at Shepherd+ Wedderburn

"Outstanding performance" by new associates

09.10.06 Now family lawyers threaten to strike

Association to discuss legal aid boycott over "uneconomic" rates

09.10.06 Outdated laboratories causing DNA delays

Claims that investigations hindered by Scotland failing to keep up with technology

09.10.06 Justice Committee calls for views on Sentence Bill

Written submissions invited for Custodial Sentences and Weapons (Scotland) Bill

06.10.06 Angiolini first non-advocate Lord Advocate

MSPs approve appointment of Elish Angiolini to Scotland's top legal role

06.10.06 Law Society launches debating DVD

Initiative aimed at encouraging more schools to set up debating societies

06.10.06 Animal Welfare Act in force today

Protection bodies welcome modern code

06.10.06 MMS wins European award

"Best brand in practice" accolade for firm

05.10.06 Code of Conduct updated

Revised version of paragraph 11 (discrimination) of the Code of Conduct, updated in light of recent legislative changes

05.10.06 Fee advertising: guideline out for views

Terms of a draft revised practice guideline on advertisements offering fixed rate "legal fees" or similar

05.10.06 Reminder on prisoner deliveries

A reminder that under the Code of Conduct for Criminal Work, only a business card and legal document should be given to a person in custody

05.10.06 Access for disabled people high on agenda

The Society has held a workshop with disabled people to discuss ways of making its services more acessible

05.10.06 Baroness calls for end to smacking

Abolishing smacking could lower rates of reoffending, says Helena Kennedy QC

05.10.06 Elish Angiolini nominated for Lord Advocate

Appointment to be debated in parliament this afternoon

05.10.06 1,000th petition for Scottish Parliament

Petitions to people's parliament have made a difference: Presiding Officer

04.10.06 Lord Advocate resigns

Colin Boyd thanked for his contribution to Scotland's government

04.10.06 MSPs step up pressure on equal pay issue

Warning to councils and Executive to resolve pay problem

04.10.06 Reforms won't lead to fewer prostitutes, MSP warns

Margo MacDonald criticises proposed vice law changes

03.10.06 Sentencing bill ends automatic early release

New measures aim to improve public safety and confidence in criminal justice system

03.10.06 New protocol published on work-related deaths

Training for specialist prosecutors and onus on information sharing put in place

03.10.06 Semple Fraser sets up Edinburgh comm prop team

Firm looking for more hires to meet growing demand

02.10.06 First podcast for Law Society of Scotland

Panel session from IT conference will be viewable online

02.10.06 Schoolgirl to sue council over seatbelts

Eleven-year-old wants local authority compelled to fit belts in school buses

02.10.06 Experts warn against EU proposals for divorce laws

Fears that plan could compel application of foreign laws in divorce courts

02.10.06 Too many Scots without a will, says SCC

Consumer Council concerned at ignorance of inheritance laws and cost of making will

02.10.06 New fire safety rules come into effect

New risk assessment regime replaces fire certificate system