31.12.07 Ministers keep up pressure on vehicle checks

Call for timetable on measure to permit inspectors to act without police presence

31.12.07 CBE for Lorna Harris

Recognition in New Year Honours for Head of Civil Recovery Unit

24.12.07 London vetoes Scottish firearms law

Row as Home Secretary turns down airgun ban proposal

21.12.07 Axiom launches "Third Thursday" lectures

CPD series begins with legal solutions for the 21st century

21.12.07 Endowment Abolition Bill survives first stage

Parliament calls for further student support and research on access to higher education

20.12.07 Dewar is new Faculty treasurer

Alan Dewar QC succeeds Richard Keen

20.12.07 Death row Scot to be finally freed

Kenny Richey strikes deal with prosecutors on lesser charges

20.12.07 Ferris's sister sues Sunday Mail

Woman takes tabloid to court in Scotland's first breach of privacy case

20.12.07 Fiscal strike action postponed

Threatened 3 January action cancelled amidst hopes for settlement

19.12.07 Consultation begins on new crofting areas

Government seeks views on extension of crofting tenure to rest of Highlands, and Arran

19.12.07 Fiscals vote to strike from new year

Big majority backs action to remove pay gap

19.12.07 Consent is key to rape reform, says Commission

Report on sexual offences proposes definition of consent for first time

18.12.07 MacAskill relies on profession's proposals

Response to OFT emphasises need for Scottish solution

18.12.07 Alloa Sheriff Court to be refurbished from January

Work will include building an additional courtroom

18.12.07 MPs want cap on interest rates

Move aimed at ending exploitation of the poor and financially uneducated

18.12.07 Parliamentary inquiry likely into Trump affair

Ministers could be called to explain actings before calling in application for golf complex

17.12.07 Simpson & Marwick in Aberdeen property move

Firm takes over Paull & Williamsons' residential purchase and sale business

17.12.07 Lib Dem leader calls for planning inquiry

Nicol Stephen says government may not have followed rules in Trump golf complex application

17.12.07 Commission happy with effect of Sharp v Thomson

Report proposes "no attachment without registration" to protect innocent buyers

14.12.07 CICA failing the public, says report

National Audit Office finds longer delays in victim payouts

14.12.07 Committee declines to support SNP bill

Convener's casting vote goes against bill to abolish graduate endowment

14.12.07 Appeal court may review "PC" stripper case

Crown challenges sheriff's ruling of reasonable excuse for carrying offensive weapons

14.12.07 Senior apppointments at Morton Fraser

Employment and immigration specialists signed up

13.12.07 Racism case against taxi driver thrown out

Inappropriate language in conversation with passengers not breach of peace - sheriff

13.12.07 Techno blunder halts case

Sheriff blames fast-talking solicitor after accidentally deleting case before him

12.12.07 Official opening of new COPFS office

First Minister opens refurbished Glasgow procurator fiscal office

12.12.07 Boards to get powers to set own fees

Ministers aim to have boards pay their own way under new system

11.12.07 Law awards attract big guns

Twenty firms make 2008 shortlist in 11 categories

10.12.07 Extension of Act to protect health workers

Emergency Workers Act to cover medical personnel working in the community

10.12.07 Bail conditions toughen up from today

Judges will need to provide reasons for bail decisions

10.12.07 Global recruits for Ledingham Chalmers

Solicitors join from Nigeria, Trinidad, New Zealand and England

10.12.07 Society warns solicitors to be prepared

Advice ahead of changes to money laundering legislation

07.12.07 Business gets chance to debate with MSPs

Dates set for fourth "Business in the Parliament" conference

07.12.07 Nigel's charity MBE

Ayr solicitor Nigel Martin has received an MBE for services to the community in Ayrsshire

07.12.07 From the Brussels Office

Updates on implementation of the Services Directive and a proposal to harmonise the rules on jurisdiction and applicable law relating to wills and succession

07.12.07 Engagement terms: beware

A case study from the Client Relations Office illustrates the need to cover all eventualities in a terms of engagement letter

07.12.07 RICS enters energy certificate agreement

Four institutions in Scotland now in energy performance certificate protocols

07.12.07 Property boom not dead, say Warners

Edinburgh firm reports average 12 1/2% price rise over year to date

07.12.07 Consultation period for legal aid reform extended

Law Society of Scotland and bar associations to put forward alternative approach

06.12.07 Tenant farmers seek end to two-man rule

Farmers association says legal loophole being exploited by some landlords

06.12.07 Lord Gill to lead inquiry into Stockline explosion

Public inquiry will look at lessons to be learned from fatal disaster

05.12.07 Proposal to extend personal injury limitation time

Scottish Law Commission recommends time limit rises from three to five years

05.12.07 VAT error will cost SPSA £2 million a year

But efficacy of centralised police services will outweigh costs, says MacAskill

05.12.07 Increase in breaches of tagging orders

Figures up 61% from previous year

05.12.07 North east firm raises money for local charity

Year-long effort by Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace reaps rewards

04.12.07 Legal efforts raise more than £310,000 for charity

Tods Murray named as "King of the Jungle" after Lions' Den challenge

04.12.07 Ministers make Parole Board appointment

Lord Bracadale to succeed Lady Paton

03.12.07 Four new appointments for Burness

Recruits include three senior in-house lawyers

03.12.07 Dispute resolution role for QC

Michael Jones takes on senior role at Simpson & Marwick

03.12.07 Kerr & Co to merge with Anderson Strathern

Boutique Glasgow firm will join AS early in new year