31.01.07 Rise in breaches of community sentencing disposals

Justice Minister claims figures demonstrate effective monitoring

31.01.07 Record fine for store card provider

GE Capital Bank penalised for mis-selling payment protection insurance

30.01.07 Courts orders £1 confiscation for drug dealer

Proceeds assessed at £300,000 but no assets found

30.01.07 Abattoir mounts legal challenge to licence refusal

Court action aimed at keeping sole Borders abattoir running

29.01.07 More anti-crime measures proposed by Labour

Draft Serious and Organised Crime Bill launched ahead of May elections

29.01.07 WS scheme attracts expert panel

"Signet Accreditation" aims to encourage lifelong learning and professional development

29.01.07 Profits rise at Tods Murray

Firm records £9.5 million for year to March 2006

26.01.07 Urquhart in line to head CBI Scotland

Morton Fraser chief executive breaks male line with vice chair appointment

26.01.07 Workers' pension win at European Court

Protection against scheme insolvency ruled "inadequate" before Protection Fund

26.01.07 Crofting Bill passed by MSPs

Curtailed bill wins approval in stage 3 debate

26.01.07 D&W land Glasgow partner

Paul Carter joins real estate practice from Tods Murray

26.01.07 Anderson Strathern post 11% rise

Full service ethos underpins strong growth

26.01.07 Probation for lawyer who sought under-age sex

Prison "not the only option" for shamed solicitor

25.01.07 New Zealand hire for MacRoberts

Business development specialist John Dennett joins firm

25.01.07 Legality of May elections challenged

Court of Session rules that barring prisoners from voting incompatible with human rights

24.01.07 Opinions on single survey sought

Society seeks solicitors' views on way forward for homebuying information

24.01.07 Aberdeen investigates airgun ban

Council to debate motion to seek approval for byelaw

24.01.07 Lawyers sponsor silvercraft display

Gillespie Macandrew supports "Silver of the Stars"

24.01.07 Unusual honour for QC

Band names itself after Edgar Prais following successful court action

24.01.07 Ministers reject election reform proposals

Single transferable vote and different timings would make system "too complicated"

23.01.07 Court rejects Executive information appeals

Papers relating to Law Reform Act commencement and planning call-in should be disclosed

23.01.07 Faulty equipment failing young witnesses

Claims that pilot project statements unusable because of poor quality recordings

22.01.07 Contract law chaos warning from CBI

Claim that EU legislation could mean uncertainty and loss of business

19.01.07 MSPs approve summary justice reform bill

Criminal Proceedings Bill passes final stage

18.01.07 Highlands to have dedicated commercial court

Specialist sheriffs and IT facilities to streamline progress of cases

18.01.07 Third new prison on the cards

Mimisters accept need for further places to cope with Custodial Sentences Bill

18.01.07 Vulnerable groups bill wins unanimous backing

First Minister pledges to reintroduce information sharing if returned to office

17.01.07 Supreme Court consults on proposed rules

Rules in preparation in advance of court taking up role in 2009

17.01.07 New laws to target buyers of sex

Prostitution Bill to be amended over kerb crawling and tolerance zones

17.01.07 Accusation of judge's bias rejected

Lady Cosgrove cleared of partiality in Palestinian asylum seeker case

16.01.07 Further tenants' rights restrictions in Fife

Pressure on council housing leads to second designation

16.01.07 Questions over vires of home rule ballot

SNP claim to have legal route as proposed referendum attacked as unlawful

16.01.07 Edinburgh appointment for Simpson & Marwick

Family lawyer Richard Smith joins from Turcan Connell

16.01.07 Child Protection Bill to be cut again

Retrospective checking set to be dropped as election deadline looms

15.01.07 London catch for Dundas & Wilson

Lateral hire for D&W and seven promotions at Morton Fraser

15.01.07 Full disciplinary hearing for Findlay

Accusations unfounded, according to advocate

15.01.07 Child Protection Bill to be amended

Information sharing to be dropped to help bill pass, but extra vetting to stay

12.01.07 Crown Estate re-appoints Anderson Strathern

Firm wins tender for new three year contract covering Scottish interests

12.01.07 Report reveals success of Reliance contract

Privatisation of prisoner escorts has freed up officers for frontline duties

12.01.07 MSPs add their support to asbestos bill

Committee welcomes bill to ensure fairness in awards of damages to sufferers

12.01.07 Advocate depute appointments at Crown Office

Six appointed and two promoted to senior advocate depute team

11.01.07 Journalist's "invention" complaint fails in court

Diary column lampoon did not found defamation case, judge rules

11.01.07 Landlord not liable for vandalism damage

Security of flat still tenant's responsiblity though rest of block unoccupied

11.01.07 Opposition challenge silence on legal aid research

Executive accused of covering up bad news reported in Journal feature

10.01.07 Fire brigade duty of care upheld

Court allows proof in damages claim based on failure to ensure fire put out

10.01.07 Bird Semple launch "AgeCare" service

Details of care homes and other services available to clients through website

10.01.07 OAP charged over smoking ban

First man to appear in court accused of lighting up in a banned place

10.01.07 DNA offers best hope in Cumming case

Unsolved chief accountant stabbing rests on partial sample found at scene

09.01.07 Bill won't reduce prostitution nuisance, say MSPs

Committee wants key amendments before bill is recoommended

08.01.07 London office for Morton Fraser

New office will allow law firm to expand and develop new business

08.01.07 Associate promotions at Lindsays

Firm marks new year with three internal promotions

05.01.07 Consultation opens on licences to take wild birds

Changes proposed to general licences "to make them fit for purpose"

05.01.07 Firm wins complaint appeal over "doctored" opinion

Court rules error in overlooking separate letters of instruction

04.01.07 Edinburgh firm announces eight appointments

New partners and associates intended to continue Warners' business growth

04.01.07 Fair notice still the rule for contributory case

Appeal court rejects contributory negligence argument on points not put to pursuer

04.01.07 Women to get employment advice with baby scans

EOC scheme to combat sex discrimination through rights statement given at hospital

03.01.07 DNA samples can be kept for longer

New powers allow police to retain samples of those accused of sexual and violent crimes

03.01.07 Honour for Scottish Executive solicitor

Richard Henderson becomes CB in New Year Honours List

03.01.07 Tribunals going under with equal pay claims

Report that employment tribunal service undermanned to cope with sharp rise in cases