29.09.06 New sheriffs appointed

Number of sheriffs in Scotland now at 142

29.09.06 'Yes' to St Andrew's Day holiday

But it won't be a statutory holiday and it won't give workers an extra day off

29.09.06 Age discrimination threat to minimum wage laws

Economic experts fear new laws will lead to job losses

28.09.06 "No" to levy on plastic bags bill

Committee believes levy by itself would not benefit environment

28.09.06 Extended rights coming for mesothelioma victims

New bill will allow victims to claim in full before they die, and families for their suffering

28.09.06 1,000 appeals under FoI legislation

Information Commissioner claims Act is one of the Scottish Parliament's most successful

28.09.06 Oracle founder claims plenty of interest

But sceptics think Scotland too small for breakaway advocates' chambers

28.09.06 Construction partner for Dundas & Wilson

Barrister joins construction and engineering practice at the London office

27.09.06 Two launch new organisation for advocates

John Campbell QC and John Carruthers in breakaway from Faculty Services

27.09.06 Law lord loses windfarm fight

Inquiry reporter unmoved by local objections and arguments of risk to bird life

27.09.06 Scots' human rights gap fear

Commissioner position essential, say equality campaigners

27.09.06 27 months for solicitor thief

Iain Catto sentenced for stealing £70,000 from disabled client

26.09.06 Greater protection for vulnerable groups

Bill adds to safeguards for vulnerable adults through single vetting and barring agency

26.09.06 No plans to amend divorce money law - minister

Scotland not to copy English Miller/Macfarlane provision

26.09.06 Criticism for Executive over hate crimes

Campaign group wants crimes against LGBT and disabled people made aggravated offences

26.09.06 Commission recommends statutory right to interest

Standard rate proposed regardless of nature of claim

25.09.06 Negligent lending defeats Guarantee Fund claim

Judge rules Society's Council entitled to reject claim based on solicitor's guarantee

22.09.06 Charities face first test

Regulator announces programme of checks under new powers

22.09.06 Scots still don't understand Holyrood, poll finds

Parliament's powers and voting system causing confusion, but voters want more control

22.09.06 Executive in Crofting Bill climbdown

Inquiry will look at crofting issues after controversial clauses dropped from bill

22.09.06 APIL accreditation for Lawford Kidd

Solicitors claim Scotland first for full-firm personal injury accreditation

21.09.06 Split on creation of human rights czar

Growing pressure not to create new position

21.09.06 Millionaire wants right to roam ban

Attempt to keep ramblers from 70-acre estate to protect family's privacy

21.09.06 Week's ban looms for MSP

Mike Pringle in trouble for leaking McKie inquiry documents

20.09.06 Holyrood committee wants procedure improvements

Top priority is better planning of stage 3 debates

19.09.06 Sentencing Commission wants move toward guidelines

Commission recommends guidelines but these would not be compulsory

19.09.06 Prostitution bill tackles street trade

But campaigners warn new legislation could make women more vulnerable

19.09.06 Union warns of unrest over equal pay measures

GMB Scotland in warning over imposing new contracts on council employees

18.09.06 Child witness support still lacking

Working group's recommendations not in place, and Act criticised for too much discretion

18.09.06 Slopping out compensation offer from SPS

Prison service's legal team to make offers in "doubled-up" slopping out cases

18.09.06 Rise in girl crime puts strain on system

Hearing system struggling to cope with 40% rise in girl offenders in five years

15.09.06 Contempt of court warning for Reliance

Shetland sheriff angry at non-appearance of both prisoner and company

15.09.06 Procurator fiscal depute suspended

Police investigation into allegations surrounding decision to drop criminal case

15.09.06 Too many czars, says committee

Call for freeze on commissioner creation until others made more accountable

14.09.06 "Legal fees" adverts to be clarified

Society's draft guideline would require commission or referral element to be shown

14.09.06 Colin Tyre reappointed as commissioner

Continuing law reform role for CCBE vice president

14.09.06 Hedge height could be capped

Ministers rule out Planning Bill controls but would support separate measures

14.09.06 Adoption bill generates strong debate

Majority of 103-8 at stage 1 for bill extending adoption rights to gay and unmarried couples

14.09.06 Advisory group wants drink-drive limit cut

But criticised for applying this only to young drivers

13.09.06 Authorities ignorant of human rights, says Amnesty

Survey reveals two thirds cannot show compliance with duties

13.09.06 Don't vilify the judges, pleads Lord Cullen

Lecture calls for freedom from political interference

13.09.06 Bumper six-month sales for Dunfermline firm

maloco + associates announces business success since start out in February

13.09.06 OFT wants bad lawyers named and shamed

Consumer watchdog wants Legal Profession Bill to go further

13.09.06 Sisters challenge inheritance tax rules

Elderly pair sharing house want to be treated as equal to married or same-sex couples

12.09.06 Casinos should be approved locally, say ministers

Executive decides local councils are best placed to weigh pros and cons

12.09.06 Texting scheme encourages crime reports

Edinburgh initiative aims to tackle public nuisance while protecting anonymity

12.09.06 Burberry puts check on rickshaw's outings

"Chavrolet" taken off road after copyright threat

11.09.06 Failed abortion compensation claim rejected

Single mother vows to fight on with her claim against hospital trust

11.09.06 Cigarette age likely to rise to protect young

Working group predicted to recommend minimum buying age rises from 16 to 18

08.09.06 Executive set to expand public solicitors' offices

Minister hints at more publicly employed solicitors to counter problems in rural areas

08.09.06 Amendments proposed for Legal Profession etc Bill

Executive to put forward measures to support independence of new complaints body

08.09.06 OFT takes on the banks again

Unauthorised overdraft fees next to come under scrutiny

08.09.06 New Glasgow office for Morton Fraser

Firm to move into third office since opening in Glasgow

07.09.06 New face engages new lawyers

Three new appointments at the Law Society of Scotland include the Society's first New Lawyers' Coordinator

07.09.06 Money laundering: beware the escrow

Why solicitors should consider carefully whether to accept certain instructions to hold money in escrow relating to supposed foreign property transactions

07.09.06 Discrimination is new specialism

Applications are invited from solicitors wishing to become accredited specialists in discrimination law

07.09.06 The SGM and the new fees

Reasons behind the proposed increase in the practising certificate fee

07.09.06 Society outlines flaws in Legal Profession Bill

Idea of Scottish Legal Complaints Commission approved in principle

07.09.06 Death crash tax claim fails, says appeal court

Judges uphold dismissal of executors' claim based on inheritance tax clawback

07.09.06 Two-tier justice system, claims MacAskill

Parliamentary answer reveals gulf between legal aid and Executive legal work rates

07.09.06 Legal Profession Bill to be debated today

Executive claims bill will enhance public confidence in complaints handling

06.09.06 Big names claim bill threat to independence

Developing world will be watching, claims leading Zimbabwean lawyer

06.09.06 EU car tax plan to be opposed

MEPs back pollution tax but UK Treasury against harmonisation

06.09.06 Asbo bans man from drinking for 18 months

Oban man sentenced after assault on bar steward

05.09.06 Lawyers voice independence fears

Survey reveals more than a third think legal system threatened by government

05.09.06 Recorded crime down by 5%

But number of rapes and drug crimes on the way up, according to latest stats

04.09.06 Fingerprint evidence practice changes today

"Non-numeric" system is based on uniqueness and quality rather than 16 matching point standard

04.09.06 Extended fiscals powers "will breach human rights"

Society writes to MSPs over range of penalties fiscals will be able to offer

01.09.06 Hairdressers offered a different kind of cut

English law firm offers local salons referral fees for clients with marital problems

01.09.06 "No proceedings" in nearly 50,000 cases last year

Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service releases annual figures

01.09.06 Glasgow office for Bell & Scott

Acquiring Clairmonts achieves ambition to open in west