News reel
31 Jan 07
Justice Minister claims figures demonstrate effective monitoring
31 Jan 07
GE Capital Bank penalised for mis-selling payment protection insurance
30 Jan 07
Proceeds assessed at £300,000 but no assets found
30 Jan 07
Court action aimed at keeping sole Borders abattoir running
29 Jan 07
Draft Serious and Organised Crime Bill launched ahead of May elections
29 Jan 07
"Signet Accreditation" aims to encourage lifelong learning and professional development
29 Jan 07
Firm records £9.5 million for year to March 2006
26 Jan 07
Morton Fraser chief executive breaks male line with vice chair appointment
26 Jan 07
Protection against scheme insolvency ruled "inadequate" before Protection Fund
26 Jan 07
Curtailed bill wins approval in stage 3 debate
26 Jan 07
Paul Carter joins real estate practice from Tods Murray
26 Jan 07
Full service ethos underpins strong growth
26 Jan 07
Prison "not the only option" for shamed solicitor
25 Jan 07
Business development specialist John Dennett joins firm
25 Jan 07
Court of Session rules that barring prisoners from voting incompatible with human rights
24 Jan 07
Society seeks solicitors' views on way forward for homebuying information
24 Jan 07
Council to debate motion to seek approval for byelaw
24 Jan 07
Gillespie Macandrew supports "Silver of the Stars"
24 Jan 07
Band names itself after Edgar Prais following successful court action
24 Jan 07
Single transferable vote and different timings would make system "too complicated"
23 Jan 07
Papers relating to Law Reform Act commencement and planning call-in should be disclosed
23 Jan 07
Claims that pilot project statements unusable because of poor quality recordings
22 Jan 07
Claim that EU legislation could mean uncertainty and loss of business
19 Jan 07
Criminal Proceedings Bill passes final stage
18 Jan 07
Specialist sheriffs and IT facilities to streamline progress of cases
18 Jan 07
Mimisters accept need for further places to cope with Custodial Sentences Bill
18 Jan 07
First Minister pledges to reintroduce information sharing if returned to office
17 Jan 07
Rules in preparation in advance of court taking up role in 2009
17 Jan 07
Prostitution Bill to be amended over kerb crawling and tolerance zones
17 Jan 07
Lady Cosgrove cleared of partiality in Palestinian asylum seeker case
16 Jan 07
Pressure on council housing leads to second designation
16 Jan 07
SNP claim to have legal route as proposed referendum attacked as unlawful
16 Jan 07
Family lawyer Richard Smith joins from Turcan Connell
16 Jan 07
Retrospective checking set to be dropped as election deadline looms
15 Jan 07
Lateral hire for D&W and seven promotions at Morton Fraser
15 Jan 07
Accusations unfounded, according to advocate
15 Jan 07
Information sharing to be dropped to help bill pass, but extra vetting to stay
15 Jan 07
PSLs in Corporate has been formed to provide mutual support for members working in that area
15 Jan 07
Recent committee decision on the duty to meet a client before taking instructions on a will
15 Jan 07
John MacKinnon confirmed as President Elect of the Society for 2007-08
12 Jan 07
Firm wins tender for new three year contract covering Scottish interests
12 Jan 07
Privatisation of prisoner escorts has freed up officers for frontline duties
12 Jan 07
Committee welcomes bill to ensure fairness in awards of damages to sufferers
12 Jan 07
Six appointed and two promoted to senior advocate depute team
11 Jan 07
Diary column lampoon did not found defamation case, judge rules
11 Jan 07
Security of flat still tenant's responsiblity though rest of block unoccupied
11 Jan 07
Executive accused of covering up bad news reported in Journal feature
10 Jan 07
Court allows proof in damages claim based on failure to ensure fire put out
10 Jan 07
Details of care homes and other services available to clients through website
10 Jan 07
First man to appear in court accused of lighting up in a banned place
10 Jan 07
Unsolved chief accountant stabbing rests on partial sample found at scene
9 Jan 07
Committee wants key amendments before bill is recoommended
8 Jan 07
New office will allow law firm to expand and develop new business
8 Jan 07
Firm marks new year with three internal promotions
5 Jan 07
Changes proposed to general licences "to make them fit for purpose"
5 Jan 07
Court rules error in overlooking separate letters of instruction
4 Jan 07
New partners and associates intended to continue Warners' business growth
4 Jan 07
Appeal court rejects contributory negligence argument on points not put to pursuer
4 Jan 07
EOC scheme to combat sex discrimination through rights statement given at hospital
3 Jan 07
New powers allow police to retain samples of those accused of sexual and violent crimes
3 Jan 07
Richard Henderson becomes CB in New Year Honours List
3 Jan 07
Report that employment tribunal service undermanned to cope with sharp rise in cases