28.02.07 £8,000 for woman knocked over by police officer

Constable chasing suspect failed to take reasonable care, says sheriff

28.02.07 Five day ban proposed for MSP

Brian Monteith guilty of breach of confidentiality over committee report

27.02.07 Archibald Campbell expands into Glasgow

Archibald Campbell & Harley expansion to cope with future growth

27.02.07 Authorities "failing" on disability access

DRC gives 45 public bodies three months to produce equality scheme or face legal action

27.02.07 Gillespie Macandrew tops legal awards

"Firm of the year" title for Edinburgh lawyers as honours shared

26.02.07 High Court reforms success

Independent report says reforms have been good for witnesses, victims, jurors and courts

26.02.07 Strike threat from prosecutors

Pay ballot pending as fiscals seek parity with Executive lawyers

26.02.07 Award for Harper Macleod's chief executive

Martin Darroch named as young finance director of the year

26.02.07 Fixed penalty doubles for mobile phone use

Driving offence now attracts £60 fine and three penalty points

26.02.07 QC calls for cannabis legalisation

Current system not working, says Donald Findlay

23.02.07 Crown appeals in care home case

Husband, wife and son could still face further legal action for Rosepark home fire

23.02.07 Government to appeal against pensions ruling

Grounds of appeal may question whether ombudsman's recommendations must be taken up

23.02.07 Office move for Maclay Murray & Spens

New base will help maintain competitive advantage in legal marketplace, says firm

22.02.07 Partner and solicitor appointments for city firm

Gillespie Macandrew promotes Kirsty Macpherson and hires Hazel Tait

22.02.07 MRSA victims set to sue

Major legal action to bring over 150 claims against NHS

22.02.07 Four take on government and win

Pensions compensation battle a further step forward following High Court victory

22.02.07 Case against care home three falls on technicality

Charge against partners ruled invalid after firm dissolved

22.02.07 Knuckle rap for QC over parliament comment

John Campbell ticked off for "librarian" description of senior civil servant

21.02.07 Parliament's final bill comes to £414m

Presiding Officer hopes announcement will draw a line under episode

21.02.07 Internet disclosure for missing sex offenders

But Executive declines to allow entry without warrant where child goes missing

20.02.07 Single survey rules open for comment

Executive intends to press ahead with compulsory scheme

20.02.07 Parking fines warning for councils

Scottish Parking Appeals Service "likely to agree" with ruling that tickets were illegal

19.02.07 Eleven new part-time sheriffs appointed

Board welcomes gender mix but calls for greater spread of applicants

19.02.07 Public inquiry into fingerprint service needed

Faculty of Advocates foresees frequent defence challenges of fingerprint evidence

19.02.07 Commercial property appointments for Semple Fraser

Two associates appointed to Glasgow and Edinburgh offices

16.02.07 Better protection for vulnerable adults

Agencies must investigate any allegation of mistreatment

16.02.07 £175,000 mis-selling fine for bank

Capital One latest to be fined for not providing customers with enough information

16.02.07 Report criticises weakness of fingerprint service

Long-awaited report following Shirley McKie case calls into question management of service

16.02.07 More guidance for home educators

Consumer council recommends legislative changes to make process easier

15.02.07 Stuck lift traps three judges

Fire alarm results in 45 minute hold-up for Lords Menzies, Bracadale and O'Grady

15.02.07 Legal mistake lets parking offenders off the hook

Outstanding £6.5 million in fines can't be pursued because of missing info on tickets

14.02.07 Executive revisits judicial independence

Second consultation on modified proposals with draft bill

14.02.07 McGrigors adds to real estate team

Two new associates for Aberdeen office

14.02.07 Court suspends eviction despite lock change

Tenant's presence showed eviction not yet complete when suspension sought

13.02.07 Maclay Murray in move for Iain Smith & Co

Talks confirmed over possible merger for north-east firm

13.02.07 Raft of promotions for DLA Piper

New partners, legal directors and associates for firm

13.02.07 Instant penalties for antisocial behaviour

On-the-spot fine powers to be extended to all Scottish police forces following Tayside pilot

13.02.07 Record homophobic award for sales manager

£118,000 for victim of abuse, sacked after eight days

12.02.07 Summer date for Al-Megrahi case decision

SCCRC sets June date for report on Lockerbie bomber conviction review

12.02.07 Lord Gill to review civil court procedures

Executive appoints Lord Justice Clerk to overhaul civil justice system

12.02.07 Former Dean to become a judge

Colin Campbell QC appointed a Senator of the College of Justice

12.02.07 Step up for Colin Hulme at Burness

Partner status for IP and technology expert

12.02.07 Tories in call for retrial law

New evidence should justify retrial following acquittal, say Conservatives

12.02.07 Too much red tape, says licensed trade

Businesses accuse Glasgow planners of stifling trade with controls on pavement facilities

09.02.07 Lost evidence results in lost case

Action dismissed in absence of vital production lost by pursuers' solicitors

09.02.07 Another human rights challenge for prison service

Convicted robber objecting to recorded message that precedes phone calls

09.02.07 Footballer allowed to accept defamation offer late

Offer of amends must remain open if defender to rely on it, court rules

08.02.07 Partner hire takes McGrigors' corporate team to 79

Gary Anderson joins Edinburgh office from Dundas & Wilson

08.02.07 Restorative justice works, says report

New study hails success of meetings of violent offenders and victims

08.02.07 Tail docking ban in force in April

Law to come into force despite countryside protests

08.02.07 EC proposes strict limits on car pollution

Manufacturers claim exhaust emission limits will make vehicles too expensive

07.02.07 Property market hotting up, say Warners

Edinburgh firm reports record results on back of more competition for homes

07.02.07 SLAB acts against solicitor in cash payments probe

Robert Taylor removed from registered list for criminal legal assistance

07.02.07 Pinsent Masons expands eastwards

McMillan takes over Scottish operation as Connor heads for Hong Kong

06.02.07 Sheriff reappointed to SCRA

Sheriff Bowman to serve a further four years on Children's Reporter Administration Board

06.02.07 £10m milestone for criminal confiscations

Proceeds of Crime Act orders total welcomed by Justice Minister and Lord Advocate

06.02.07 Expert witness advice for doctors

GMC publishes draft guidance for doctors and seeks responses

06.02.07 Glasgow associate for S+W

David Laurie joins from the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets

05.02.07 Call for specialist rape prosecutors

Senior police officers point to US high conviction rate as good example

05.02.07 Proceedings against Lord Fraser dropped

Insufficient evidence that in-flight offence committed by former Lord Advocate

02.02.07 Extra week for training responses

Online education and training consultation deadline extended to 16 February

02.02.07 New fees on the block

Regulations have been signed by Scottish Ministers making important changes to civil legal aid block fees

02.02.07 Businessman loses tax overpayment claim

Legal time bar halts attempt to get back £846,000 from HM Revenue and Customs

01.02.07 Henry moves in at no 2

Henry Robson is the Society's new Deputy Chief Executive

01.02.07 SCDEA and the Society

The Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency is working with the Society to raise awareness of trends in organised crime and give practical advice to solicitors

01.02.07 Fraud: client accounts targeted again

How fraudsters have used altered cheques to perpetrate fraud against legal firms in recent weeks

01.02.07 MSPs say no to health board elections

Backbencher bill rejected as Executive avoids split

01.02.07 Leave jury directions to judges, lawyers told

Court warns of risk of confusion from wrong advice on law

01.02.07 Strike affects Scottish courts

Civil servants' protest against jobs cuts reduces operations