31.08.06 Society adds to recognised specialisms

Specialists in discrimination law can apply for accreditation

31.08.06 Partner appointments for Anderson Strathern

Fiona Killen and Frank Gill promotions bring partner total to 38

31.08.06 Sheriff's car slashed for being a "Hearts" car

Change of plea avoids sheriff giving evidence against teenager

31.08.06 Owning violent porn to become an offence

Law in England and Wales to make possession a crime for the first time

31.08.06 Fixed fees not working, research shows

Executive delays publishing study suggesting miscarriages of justice more likely

30.08.06 Teachers call for clarity on assault law

Over-zealous child protection laws blighting teachers' lives, EIS claims as teacher is cleared

29.08.06 Football hooligans to be shown the red card

Football banning orders available to police and courts from Friday

29.08.06 New people for DLA Piper's corporate team

Alasdair Wood, Jeff Soal, Christine Kerr, Graeme McNee and Danielle Lobo appointed

29.08.06 Bail law to promote "public safety"

Justice Minister promises amendment to clarify release conditions

29.08.06 Scots make their mark in UK league

Eight firms feature in survey of UK's top-earning 100

29.08.06 Baroness condemns plans for ID cards

Helena Kennedy QC fears state would have too much access to personal information

29.08.06 Drivers caught by smoking ban

Renfrewshire cracks down on smoking in public vehicles

28.08.06 More rights for parents at work under review

Minister planning greater flexibility around working hours and when children are sick

28.08.06 Reshuffle at top for Harper Macleod

Lorne Crerar appointed chairman and Martin Darroch as chief executive

28.08.06 Employment catch for Lindsays

Dawn Dickson joins employment law team from MBM Commercial

25.08.06 Oil bosses warn against EU working time directive

UK Offshore Operators Association fears decrease in productivity

25.08.06 Executive announces £12 million for e-planning

New system should make planning process less bureaucratic says Minister

24.08.06 Standards set for prison inspections

Prison inspector wants fresh air, fruit and veg and chance of self improvement for all

24.08.06 Court breaks law as disabled juror is turned away

Wheelchair woman claims discrimination over lack of access

24.08.06 Prestwick military ban court bid rejected

No breach of international law by allowing stopovers for US weapons aid to Israel

24.08.06 Study seeks improvements in police report handling

HMIC/IPS report recommends more sharing of information

23.08.06 "Journal" company wins CA Magazine

Connect Communications awarded ICAS publishing contract

23.08.06 Burness completes management reshuffle

Three department heads and elected board member confirmed

23.08.06 Solicitor stole £70,000 from disabled client

Funds were used to boost Iain Catto's lavish lifestyle

23.08.06 Solicitor tried to arrange sex with underage girl

Breach of the peace and indecency charges admitted by Glasgow lawyer Ian Donnelly

22.08.06 London hires for McGrigors and Dundas & Wilson

Finance and tax specialists strengthen firms' London offices

22.08.06 PA stole £190,000 from lawyer

Trusted assistant jailed for a year for theft from Ross Harper

22.08.06 "Hannibal crossing" challenge for MMS

Lawyers join 75km trek across Alps for charity

22.08.06 Promising start for early release scheme

Almost 200 prisoners now serving part of sentence at home

21.08.06 Report claims mismanagement of common good fund

Millions of pounds worth of land in Edinburgh mishandled, expert claims

21.08.06 Pinsent Masons sees 44% increase in turnover

Scottish practice of UK firm looks to £10 million turnover in two years' time

18.08.06 Four new members for legal aid board

Two solicitors and two non-solicitors appointed

18.08.06 Appeal judges stand by provocation test

Five judges reject attempt to introduce "ordinary man" standard for violent reactions

18.08.06 Glasgow lawyers accept legal aid deal- reluctantly

Bar Association calls off threat to boycott sex offender cases

18.08.06 Ramblers take on Stagecoach millionaire

Ann Gloag's attempt to stop public access to her land to be challenged in court

18.08.06 Youth tagging scheme criticised for lack of use

Only eight offenders on pilot programme after 17 months

18.08.06 Small businesses challenge EU transport plan

Proposed security requirements will hinder free trade, says Federation

17.08.06 Society denies pending rift

Proposed new solicitors' association could help deliver feedback, says Adair

17.08.06 UK selling out to fascism, says Rumpole author

QC's next book to be protest at loss of civil liberties

17.08.06 Sheriffs failed to put sex offender on register

Perth sheriffs omitted order on rape threat charges

16.08.06 Biggest ever VAT fraud investigation

Glasgow homes and businesses raided in "carousel" probe

16.08.06 Asylum seeker wins round in deportation fight

Court quashes refusal of leave to appeal on adjudicator's flawed approach to credibility

15.08.06 Executive sex offender paper draws fire

Draft strategy criticised as pre-empting Justice Committee review

15.08.06 Sheridan trial judge lodges complaint

Lord Turnbull complains to Faculty over counsel's fraud question

14.08.06 Executive announces sword-buying ban

Move comes with licensing regime for sales of non-domestic knives

14.08.06 Executive plans dispersal of sex offenders

Draft strategy reported to set out mainstream housing rather than segregated unit approach

14.08.06 Solicitors given new money-laundering alert

Law Society of Scotland issues warning over escrow requests

11.08.06 Manager wins pay for sleeping on the job

Hotel man's required on-call presence was working time, says appeal tribunal

11.08.06 Drugs gang sentences reduced by appeal court

Total of 23 years knocked off sentences for heroin smuggling four

11.08.06 Wind damage did not amount to storm, says sheriff

No relevant case that loss covered by insurance

10.08.06 ASB powers help combat neighbour noise

Dundee Council claims success for action team

10.08.06 CPD after self-certification

Reminder that the new system of self-certification for CPD must be properly complied with or solicitors risk prosecution

10.08.06 Rules Council consults on mediation

Sheriff Court Rules Council invites views on proposed rules enabling the court to encourage parties to seek alternative methods of resolving their disputes

10.08.06 "Unsatisfactory conduct" policy

Acting on advice the Society is removing from solicitors' records any views reached on unsatisfactory conduct until the Legal Profession Bill is passed

10.08.06 Executive plans greater protection of open spaces

Proposals set out presumption against development on amenity land

10.08.06 Judges could sack defence lawyers under DCA plan

Latest move to curb lengthy cases in England and Wales draws fire

09.08.06 HMRC seeks views on updating its powers

More integrated and effective system needed for tax crime investigations

09.08.06 Terminal patient loses appeal

Doctors can withdraw food and drink from man when he loses ability to communicate

08.08.06 Firms can refuse to hire smokers, says EU

Commission has no plans to add to anti-discrimination laws

08.08.06 Record property sales for Edinburgh firm

Warners sells over £100 million worth in first half of 2006 as market turns upwards

08.08.06 £15,000 for constable in landmark case

Officer's promotion blocked after challenge over policing methods

07.08.06 Council accepts improved legal aid offer

Policy of non-co-operation with Executive called off after unopposed vote

07.08.06 Crown still failing to disclose, claim lawyers

Defence advocates say lack of proper system still leading to miscarriages of justice

07.08.06 Lindsays strengthen licensing team

Joanna Brynes joins new Glasgow office

04.08.06 Police impounding uninsured drivers' cars

Hundreds seized under new powers to combat illegal use

04.08.06 Claim that Executive breaking EU law over ferries

Newspaper claims subsidies on island routes could be illegal without correct procedures

03.08.06 Anwar launches legal bid to stop bomb flights

Lawyer wants to stop American planes using UK airports and military bases

03.08.06 Lawyers brand court dangerous and intimidating

Alloa Sheriff Court needs bouncers, local solicitors claim

02.08.06 New management structure for Burness

Firm announces new boards and raft of internal promotions

02.08.06 Tenant wins farm lease case

Closeness of grandfather and grandson relationship wins the day in court

02.08.06 Bumper year for Dundas & Wilson projects team

Team boasts record 22 deals in year to July 06

02.08.06 Record number of prisoner complaints

Complaints Commission records rise in grievances but more use of conciliation

01.08.06 Executive turns up the heat on fire laws

156,000 copies of booklet to raise profile of new law being sent out

01.08.06 Sheriff hits out at immigration policy

Court told that no detention places for fraud accused

01.08.06 Time on remand counts despite probation breach

Appeal court admonishes accused sentenced to three months

01.08.06 Leading QC attacked by prisoner

Paul McBride QC has nose broken in cell by convicted rapist