29.12.06 Drummond Young to chair Scottish Law Commission

Lord Drummond Young succeeds Lord Eassie from 1 January

29.12.06 Flyposting targeted in planning advice

Executive advice note calls on councils to work with advertisers responsible

29.12.06 Executive attacked as "busybody" legislators

Tories attack "over-regulation" as McConnell boasts achievements

22.12.06 Committee seeks more clarity on sentence reforms

Cautious welcome by Justice 2 Committee in report on Custodial Sentences Bill

22.12.06 MSPs support Fisheries Bill

Disease control and fish farm regulation measure passes stage 1

21.12.06 Statute law database goes public

Revised online legislation now freely available

21.12.06 MacKinnon is President Elect

John MacKinnon confirmed as President Elect of the Society for 2007-08

21.12.06 Professional practice

Recent committee decision on the duty to meet a client before taking instructions on a will

21.12.06 Another new PSL group

PSLs in Corporate has been formed to provide mutual support for members working in that area

21.12.06 Long lease tenants should be owners: Commission

Law reform body wants conversion as follow-up to feudal reform

21.12.06 Flight row incident sees law peer charged

Lord Fraser arrested after flight from London to Dundee

20.12.06 Fine defaulters won't face jail

Non-payers of fines up to £500 will instead be given community sentences

20.12.06 Law firm funds Edinburgh University scholarships

Shepherd and Wedderburn provides £1,000 for first-year law student

20.12.06 Scottish Legal Aid Board annual report out today

But savings revealed may have come at a cost, says Law Society of Scotland

20.12.06 Dean to act pro bono for Farepak victims

Roy Martin QC to help savers fight for lost money

20.12.06 In-house team shortlisted for award

Scottish Borders Council only Scottish legal team shortlisted for LGC awards

19.12.06 Bail orders for drug offences doubled since 2000

Executive and SNP clash over underlying causes

18.12.06 Aberdeen firm marks end of 125th year celebrations

Paull & Williamsons looking forward to further oil industry-related growth

18.12.06 MPs call for ban on high delivery charges

Remote areas mail order delivery charges "excessive and discriminatory"

18.12.06 FOI appeal hearing this week on rights of audience

Ministers resist release of documents on delay in commencing Law Reform Act

15.12.06 Limited disclosure proposed

MSPs back release of sex offender details if conditions breached but not "Mark's Law"

15.12.06 Patrick Brandt to join Dundas & Wilson

Appointment brings firm's London partner total up to 23

14.12.06 Praise for MSP debate on Legal Profession Bill

Law Society gladdened by cross-party consensus on key issues

14.12.06 £60,000 compensation for coffee machine fall

Judge overcomes doubts to accept kitchen assistant's account of fright

14.12.06 Asbestos victims to benefit early from new law

Mesothelioma Damages Bill to be amended to apply to settlements from next week

14.12.06 Sisters to pay inheritance tax

Lifelong house-sharers lose challenge against 40% charge

14.12.06 Clampdown on identity fraud of the dead

Registrars General seeking views on effective ways to share death information

13.12.06 MSPs add their voice to dissent over legal bill

Jim Wallace and Jackie Baillie among those putting forward amendments at stage 3

13.12.06 Online help for witnesses

New website and Crown Office booklets designed to ease process of giving evidence

13.12.06 Scotland's airports anti-competitive, says OFT

Report claims single ownership of Glasgow and Edinburgh airports costs passengers

12.12.06 Firms vie in Cuthbert shortlist

Scottish Legal Awards shortlist published after entries rise by a third

12.12.06 Eight charities selected for pilot review

OSCR project is precursor to rolling review covering all Scottish charities

12.12.06 Firms land two new catches

Lateral hires for Harper Macleod and Pinsent Masons

11.12.06 Take home alterations out of system, research says

Many routine applications should come out of planning system, on study's findings

11.12.06 Ledingham catches agricultural specialist

Lawyer, farmer and horse breeder Clive Phillips joins as partner

08.12.06 Executive funding for fines officers

"Efficient Government" initiative aims to improve collection rates

08.12.06 Employment tribunals face another shakeup

Further "root and branch" review as conciliation rules fail to cut number of claims

08.12.06 London corporate partner for D&W

John Verrill joins after 20 years at Lawrence Graham

08.12.06 Childminder fined after Care Commission acts

Prosecution sends "strong message" about registration and Commission's role

07.12.06 Adoption Bill passes final stage

MSPs reject attempt to bar adoption by same-sex couples

07.12.06 Society renews appeal for committee volunteers

Regulatory committees first in line for new appointment procedure

07.12.06 Professional practice: new guideline

Guideline on charging for lending or delivering files etc; also recent committee decisions

07.12.06 PI Protocol: two more insurers

Two more insurers willing to engage with the voluntary Personal Injury Protocol

07.12.06 Practice rules confirmed

Three sets of rules have been approved by the Lord President and are coming into effect

07.12.06 Register of locums

Society seeks to revive and update register

07.12.06 Ombudsman and Society agree to disagree

Ombudsman seeks positive lessons from publicised cases

07.12.06 Council equal pay dispute heads for court

Union set to sue Falkirk Council over new contracts ultimatum

06.12.06 Executive seeks views on fostering

Consultation aims to improve position of children in foster or kinship care

06.12.06 McGrigors smashes £50m turnover mark

Equity partner profits up to £279,000 as firm vies for top spot

06.12.06 Too many bills, minister admits

"Throw-away" remark by Margaret Curran causes stir

05.12.06 Harper Macleod make associate catch

Jan Foster joins real estate practice group from MacRoberts

05.12.06 Corporate killing bill through the Commons

Carried-over measure heading for House of Lords

05.12.06 Seven join DLA Piper

Solicitor and associate appointments boost Scotland teams

04.12.06 Paralegals relaunch website

New design and user-friendly layout for Scottish Paralegal Association site

04.12.06 Sheriffs criticise sentencing bill

New system will not achieve aim of transparency in sentencing, says association

01.12.06 Double triumph for Journal in magazine awards

New format secures best design and best member magazine in industry "Oscars"

01.12.06 Improvement team targets persistent offending rise

Youth justice team begins work as figures show 15% rise in persistent cases

01.12.06 Hospital bug victims look at new legal line

Workplace regulations could provide route to compensation

01.12.06 Bankruptcy Bill passed

Ministers undertake to review impact of land attachments