30.11.07 Bill will reverse House of Lords judgment

Sufferers of pleural plaques will be able to sue for damages

29.11.07 Extension of home curfew scheme proposed

MacAskill "not prepared to let prisons implode"

29.11.07 Commission calls for overhaul of voting laws

Current process is "out of date and inconsistent"

28.11.07 WS Society says change needed

Regulation of legal services "too complex and unnecessarily restrictive"

28.11.07 McCluskey to advise on Labour donations

Former Solicitor General for Scotland asked to sort out handling of money gifts

27.11.07 Keen is new Dean

Richard Keen takes over lead role at Faculty of Advocates

27.11.07 Fundraising lawyers donate £7,000

Ledingham Chalmers' efforts help Cyrenians, Highland Homeless Trust and Children in Need

27.11.07 Community sentencing revamp on the cards

MacAskill announces proposals to cut reoffending rates

26.11.07 Combined powers of attorney "causing confusion"

Public Guardian Office still unable to issue combined continuing and welfare powers

26.11.07 Innovation award for Brian Inkster

Glasgow-based solicitor wins prize for Shetland-based business

26.11.07 Former partner returns to S&W

Corporate partner Andrew Blain returns from director post with client company

26.11.07 Debating competition kicks off again

Law Society of Scotland's annual contest for schools begins local heats stage

23.11.07 Gill review body launches major consultation

Paper sets out issues raised with civil courts review body, and practicable options

23.11.07 Summary courts to be reshaped in Highlands

Plans announced for conversion from district to JP courts

23.11.07 HIPs rollout to complete in England

All house sales will need home information pack from 14 December

23.11.07 Strong results at Gillespie Macandrew

Turnover up by a third and profits by 45% in 2006-07

23.11.07 Amputee lawyer honoured for charity work

Honorary doctorate for Olivia Giles from her home town university

22.11.07 Prison report highlights overcrowding problem

Conditions improving, but rise in numbers removing benefits, says inspector

22.11.07 Tobacco licensing proposal sparks debate

Health bodies support MSP's proposed bill, but newsagents' federation opposed

21.11.07 Commission to look at judicial rulings

Ministers call for Law Commission review in aftermath of "World's End" case

21.11.07 Pagan Osborne gear up for ABS

Business development partner role ahead of proposed relaxation of business rules

21.11.07 Strike threat by prosecutors

Union still aggrieved over unequal pay grades despite review

21.11.07 More power for JPs

Move designed to clear backlog in sheriff courts

21.11.07 Council to fight £1m repayment decision

Convener says EU ruling will cripple development of Shetland's industry

20.11.07 London firms up the stakes for NQs

"Golden handcuffs" part of the package for newly qualified lawyers in battle for talent

20.11.07 Planning appointments for DLA Piper

Experts join firm's planning and regeneration team

20.11.07 VAT bill for Scottish Police Services Authority

Efficiency savings in doubt as new agency does not benefit from police board exemption

20.11.07 Residents lose ancient fishing rights

Royal charter voided by modern legislation, say fisheries board lawyers

19.11.07 Petition open to support Pakistan lawyers

Law Society of Scotland supporting England & Wales move

19.11.07 WS Society admits first "fellow"

Lord Bingham of Cornhill formally welcomed at annual dinner

19.11.07 Less awareness of FOI among needy groups

Young, elderly and those with disabilities know less about rights, says Commissioner

16.11.07 Soceity welcomes 60 new solicitors

Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon joins Richard Henderson at ceremony

16.11.07 Court limits "temporary sheriff" challenges

Pre-1999 convictions not at risk under Human Rights Act; nor are those since, court suggests

16.11.07 Damages calculation relevant for proof

Action against solicitor over title condition survives challenge

16.11.07 Parliament backs change for legal profession

MSPs recognise regulatory issues still to be faced as debate advances

15.11.07 Strategy aims to protect and improve open spaces

Planning policy requires councils to place more value on open space

15.11.07 Government seeking views on Coulsfield report

Plans to revise law and practice of disclosure of evidence in criminal proceedings

14.11.07 Rise in turnover for Anderson Strathern

Ninth successive year of growth marked with 21% jump

14.11.07 Curators ad litem unable to charge fees

Sheriff hits at threat to welfare cases

14.11.07 Dual qualified lawyer appointed at Semple Fraser

Douglas Gourlay joins banking and finance team from Dundas & Wilson

13.11.07 Medical history ruled recoverable

Defenders win right to recover pursuer's records as relevant to earnings claim

13.11.07 DLA Piper lawyers to join law clinic

Firm extends its CSR programme to help Strathclyde student-run clinic

13.11.07 Prisoner wants conjugal rights

Murderer said to be planning human rights bid for sex in prison

12.11.07 Lock up your lawyers

Charity seeks willing volunteers for "Jail and Bail" event

12.11.07 Prime office move for Semple Fraser

St Vincent Street deal to give firm 30,500 sq ft of space for expanding business

12.11.07 Games Bill launches in wake of Glasgow success

Extensive powers to combat ambush marketing and ticket touting

12.11.07 Law firm marketing entries sought for awards

Marketing Excellence Awards seek to expand legal sector interest

09.11.07 Life science expert joins DLA Piper

Philippa Montgomerie joins technology, commercial and media team

09.11.07 Court asserts right to deal with contempt

Power essential to rule of law, says five-judge ruling

09.11.07 Three weeks to go for "Lions' Den" contenders

Five firms on final leg of fundraising efforts for Prince's Trust

08.11.07 Law Society President's concerns over Pakistan

Richard Henderson writes to High Commissioner over fears for rule of law

08.11.07 Brodies closes on big four

Rapid growth sees firm reach 250 fee earners

08.11.07 New practice rules

Two sets of rules, one to amend the Accounts Rules in light of the money laundering changes, and one dealing with complaints after a practice ceases, are coming into force

08.11.07 TARGETjobs targets students

Scotland's first careers product for undergraduates interested in a legal career has been launched by careers publisher GTI, supported by the Society

08.11.07 George Heriot's School's Foundation

The Foundation has extended its provision of free education to the children of widows in Edinburgh and Lothians, to also now cover bereaved fathers

08.11.07 Money laundering: help at hand

The Society has produced new guidance on the Money Laundering Regulations which come into force on 15 December

08.11.07 Witnesses Act for civil cases

With the Vulnerable Witnesses Act now in force for civil cases, the Witness Service is offering certain facilities to such witnesses for an initial six month period

08.11.07 Affiliate Writers welcomed to the Signet

Changed rules means society welcomes those with less than three years' experience

08.11.07 Support for Anwar against contempt of court charge

Politicians, writers and lawyers claim freedom of speech for solicitor

07.11.07 Watch where you choose to die

Offence of dying within the Houses of Parliament voted most ridiculous law

07.11.07 Typo almost results in bottled water ban

Legislation mistake not spotted by two committees

07.11.07 Hate crime bill passes first hurdle

Patrick Harvie's bid to increase sentencing powers moves forward

06.11.07 Anwar to face contempt of court charges

Lawyer faces hearing following remarks made after terrorist trial

06.11.07 Anti-terrorism, nuclear power and climate change

Brown's first Queen's Speech outlines legislative proposals for the next year

06.11.07 Associate appointment for Bird Semple

Susie Cowan joins asset protection team from Maclay Murray Spens

06.11.07 Review of land reform laws promised

Government promises to look next year at how 2003 Act has worked in practice

05.11.07 Dean of Faculty of Advocates retires

Roy Martin to continue in private practice after three years as Dean

05.11.07 Six step up at Semple Fraser

Property, employment and insolvency experts among those promoted to associate

05.11.07 Community court model proposed for Glasgow

Court would be based on successful New York project

02.11.07 Legal aid fees to increase

Revision to apply to solemn criminal cases

02.11.07 New sheriff appointment

Robert Anthony QC takes up Glasgow and Strathkelvin sheriffdom

02.11.07 Official opening for prosecution college

£720,000 investment provides state-of-the-art facilities for Crown Office staff

02.11.07 Associate and partner promotions

Archibald Campbell & Harley partner total now stands at 15

02.11.07 Courts should be the last resort

MacAskill proposes Arbitration Bill to modernise dispute resolution

02.11.07 Lord Advocate to address conference

Gathering of in-house lawyers takes place in Edinburgh today

02.11.07 Scottish solutions to Scottish problems

Committee to look into the transposition of EU directives

01.11.07 Go-ahead for single surveys

Government presses ahead with controversial scheme as part of housing review

01.11.07 Change to procurement rules

Government announcement will allow suppliers to use an intermediary to raise finance

01.11.07 Child protection extended to civil courts

Extension of Vulnerable Witnesses Act welcomed by Justice Secretary

01.11.07 Future of legal services: Society paper released

Law Society wants views from lawyers,politicians, consumer groups and others

01.11.07 £1,000 fine for drunken solicitor

Incident "entirely out of character" for partner who damaged cars after party