30.11.06 Sentencing Bill causes storm over early release

Criticism over lack of transparency and powers to release low-risk offenders

30.11.06 Prosecution inspectorate report published

Second annual report records progress in reviewing race cases and witness services

30.11.06 Late concession offered on Bankruptcy Bill

Possible future exemption of homes from land attachment fails to silence critics

29.11.06 Ombudsman upholds free care rights

SPSO upholds complaint against waiting list policy

29.11.06 Society's schools debating competition starts

Ending use of ASBOs is topic for first round heats

28.11.06 Criminal appeals statistics show fall in cases

Completed appeals show 10% decrease in 2005-06

28.11.06 Reporting of race and religion crimes up

Figures contrast with decision not to provide similar measure for targeting gay or disabled

27.11.06 Journal advertising - new closing dates

Extension follows distribution problems for some subscribers

27.11.06 Delay to Registers of Scotland office move

Ministers hold off as ARTL rollout approaches

27.11.06 Property partners for HBJ Gateley Wareing

Andy Birrell and Heather Pearson take department partner total to eight

24.11.06 Update head seeks pastures new

Iona Ritchie leaves to run own delicatessen business

24.11.06 Number of youth courts set to expand

Pilot study of courts in Hamilton and Airdrie says results are "broadly positive"

24.11.06 May elections human rights breach warning

QC argues that Scottish parliamentary elections at risk because of prisoner vote ban

24.11.06 Law centre attacks minister over Diligence Bill

Wilson accused of "seriously misleading" Enterprise Committee over land attachment

23.11.06 Cheap alcohol and cigarettes ruled out

European Court decision upholding tax on online purchases welcomed by retailers

23.11.06 Tougher sanctions for environment crimes

Executive seeks views on stricter enforcement of protection laws

23.11.06 Ministers back cigarette-buying age rise

Moves to begin to increase legal age from 16 to 18

23.11.06 Child protection bill needs work, MSPs told

Proposals concentrate too much on dangers outside the home, say children's groups

22.11.06 More accounting for legislation needed

Audit committee hears warning from Auditor-General

22.11.06 Prison inspector warns against sentence reforms

Prison population could increase well beyond available spaces in Scottish jails, says McLellan

22.11.06 Highest Scots confiscation order to be issued

Businessman to pay back £1.3 million from VAT scam

21.11.06 Strong support for spouse witness law change

Historic principle exempting spouses from giving evidence against partners to be looked at

21.11.06 Disabled parking rights to be enforced

Proposals to be officially lodged with Holyrood today

20.11.06 Advocates offer free service in needy cases

Bar commits to helping deserving cases that do not qualify for legal aid

20.11.06 Lateral hire for Maclay Murray & Spens

Firm recruits new commercial litigation partner in London

20.11.06 Rise in community service order breaches

Questions asked over resources available to supervise orders

17.11.06 First police complaints commissioner appointed

Independent watchdog to take up role from next April

17.11.06 Mother and son admitted together

Family pair among 39 new solicitors

17.11.06 New sheriff for Grampian, Highlands and Islands

Solicitor advocate and part-time sheriff Andrew Berry appointed

17.11.06 Proceeds of crime provisions civil, says court

Appeal judges reject challenge that confiscation a retrospective penalty

17.11.06 Talks over future of "infidelity" provocation

Cross-border meeting to review infidelity as plea to reducing a murder charge

17.11.06 Man banned from all UK football matches

Airdrie fan gets three-year ban for alleged football violence

16.11.06 Planning Bill passed by parliament

Stage 3 vote paves way for royal assent

16.11.06 Holyrood can benefit from Queen's speech: minister

Executive to move legislative consent motions to speed reforms

15.11.06 Mitchell appeal to take publicity into account

Appeal judges allow one further ground to go to full hearing

15.11.06 Lamont is new Deputy Justice Minister

Hugh Henry promoted to education after Peter Peacock resigns

15.11.06 Scholarships up for grabs

Offer applies to law and public policy courses at The Robert Gordon University

14.11.06 Narrow backing for Christmas closing bill

Not enough evidence that banning shops from opening is beneficial, says opposition

14.11.06 GSPC launches new online service

Selling price information for all Scotland available to any solicitor

13.11.06 Drop single survey idea, says Society

Property sale questionnaire better than information pack, claims convener

13.11.06 Ombudsman goes public over Society's refusal

Newspaper announcements record disagreement over failure to accept recommendations

13.11.06 Protection Bill has MSPs worried

Health Committee gives highly qualified backing to vulnerable adults measure

13.11.06 D&W solicitor shortlisted in awards

Fiona McKerrell only UK lawyer to make finals of Professional Woman of the Future competition

13.11.06 Prospect of cheap booze

Legal ruling could see consumers exempt from paying British tax on goods purchased abroad

10.11.06 Keep pressing for changes to bill, says Society

In house lawyers' annual gathering to discuss Legal Profession etc Bill

10.11.06 Proposal to make crime story profiteering a crime

UK-wide consultation looks at options to prevent criminals benefiting from publishing sales

10.11.06 Drummond Miller converts to LLP

Eight-branch firm cites transparency as its main reason for conversion

09.11.06 Major consultation on legal education opens today

Society calls on lawyers and non-lawyers to join in online survey

09.11.06 Two partner appointments for north east firm

Paull & Williamsons promote commercial property and employment law specialists

09.11.06 Digby Brown dance raises £38,000 for charity

Anual event raises best total yet for Spinal Injuries Scotland

09.11.06 Transsexuals getting state pension at 60

DWP statement recognises legal status of males-to-females as women

08.11.06 Complaints body still not ECHR-compliant: Lester

Society publishes opinion that amended bill still beyond parliament's comptence

08.11.06 MSPs' allowances under review

Announcement of shake-up follows complaints of property profiteering

08.11.06 Concern over drop in volunteer numbers

Greater disclosure requirements mean fewer helpers, group tells MSPs

07.11.06 Solicitor drug bribe report to be investigated

Allegations of cash inducements to sign legal aid forms

07.11.06 Parking fines may have been issued illegally

Adjudicator's ruling on off-street car parks causes surprise

07.11.06 In-house moves to avoid court - survey

Resources shift to dispute avoidance could leave external advisers in the cold

06.11.06 Sentence reform costs warning

Councils and social worker chiefs fear massive social work costs increase

06.11.06 In-house lawyers' top event this week

Big name speakers for annual conference and dinner

06.11.06 First Minister backing for paedophile disclosure

McConnell's U-turn follows example of Californian system

06.11.06 Associate promotions for Semple Fraser

Recognition for Stacey Smyth, Claire McPherson and Alix Wotherspoon

03.11.06 Associate hire for HBJ Gateley Wareing

James Aitken joins firm's Edinburgh office

03.11.06 Strong challenge by Journal in magazine awards

Society's magazine makes four category shortlists for PPA Scotland awards

03.11.06 Coulsfield to review criminal evidence disclosure

Executive seeks balance between duty to disclose and witness protection

03.11.06 Edinburgh launch of collaborative family law

Scottish group for lawyers aiming to reduce trauma of divorce

03.11.06 New human rights body given green light

Commission proposals approved by Holyrood in amended form

03.11.06 Report calls for Crown Estate to be devolved

Scottish Executive should take control of country's foreshore and seabed

03.11.06 Marriage to stepdaughter annulled

"Archaic" law overturns marriage after sister reports case to registrar's office

02.11.06 Appointment to Society committees

The Law Society of Scotland has agreed a new corporate governance procedure for the appointment of members to its committees

02.11.06 So you want to be a lawyer?

Report of a session encouraging young people from non-traditional backgrounds to consider a career in law

02.11.06 From the Brussels office

Update on free movement of lawyers; European Small Claims Procedure; European Payment Order

02.11.06 SSDT appointments

Three new solicitor appointments to Discipline Tribunal

02.11.06 Cuthbert awards forced to move

EICC booking problem puts ceremony back three weeks

02.11.06 Time bar waived for soldier's claim

Solicitors' error not fatal when second action proceeding

02.11.06 VIA to prioritise religious crime victims

Automatic referrals for victims where religious aggravation alleged

02.11.06 SDLT e-certificates go live

Scots solicitors quick off their marks in printing own certificates

01.11.06 Lockerbie sentence appeal to be heard in Scotland

Judges rule that Megrahi tariff appeal need not be heard in the Netherlands