31.05.07 Glasgow old firm merger

Faulds Gibson and Kennedy joins Mitchells Roberton

30.05.07 McGrigors launch UK housebuilding unit

Aberdeen-based John Curran to head up 18-strong team

30.05.07 Swifter justice for West Lothian

Pilot project sees average disposal times drop from 21 weeks to eight

29.05.07 Lord Gill calls for information

First meeting of policy group appointed to support civil courts review

29.05.07 Executive appoints preferred legal suppliers

Reduced panel of eight firms selected for possible instructions

28.05.07 No Tesco law, but "middle way" sought

MacAskill looking at changing the rules to allow law firms to raise external capital

28.05.07 Changes ahead for solicitor training

Results announced of Society’s consultation on education and training for the profession

28.05.07 McGrigors to take top of new block

Bothwell Street relocation planned for May 2009

25.05.07 Change location of military inquests, says MP

Amendment to 1976 FAI Act sought to permit Scottish inquiries into deaths abroad

25.05.07 Committee calls for moves to combat VAT fraud

Carousel fraud estimated at £4.75 billion in 2005-06

24.05.07 Edinburgh appointment for HBJ Gateley Wareing

Step up for dual qualified Kirsty Nicholson

24.05.07 Law officers are both solicitors

Frank Mulholland QC named as Solicitor General under Elish Angiolini

24.05.07 Divorcing online is bad idea, say lawyers

Warning as company begins TV advertising campaign

23.05.07 Lord Advocate post excluded from cabinet

Move seen as distancing law officers from political process

22.05.07 HIPs put off in England & Wales

Packs to apply only to larger houses from 1 August as government retreats after ruling

22.05.07 Chicken worker's manual handling appeal rejected

Trussing process not handling a "load" under the regulations

21.05.07 Lawyers join ICAS public interest members

Ruthven Gemmell and Niall Scott to watch over Institute

21.05.07 Fyfe Ireland wins MMS partner transfer

Gerry Kerr brings financial services practice

21.05.07 HBJ Gateley Wareing and Boyds combine

Anglo-Scottish firm strengthens Glasgow presence

21.05.07 Strong growth for Pinsent Masons

Scottish turnover up 21% to over £9 million

18.05.07 VAT fraud case delay plea fails

Six year wait not a human rights infringement where defence preparation part of cause

17.05.07 Borders team-up for Lindsays

Edinburgh firm joins forces with Jedburgh's Turnbull Simson & Sturrock

17.05.07 MacAskill is new Justice Minister

Justice and communities portfolio for former solicitor in reshaped Cabinet

17.05.07 Maclays win back private client head

Leigh Gould returns to lead new practice in north east

17.05.07 CIPA welcomes extended rights decision

Patent attorneys in further call for dedicated sheriff court for IP cases

16.05.07 Salmond confirmed as First Minister

Executive to be minority government

16.05.07 Surveyors' legal challenge to English HIPs

Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors says law was not properly consulted on

15.05.07 Former Lord Advocate Boyd joins D&W

Role as consultant to public law division of Scotland's biggest firm

15.05.07 Family lawyers hit at lack of publicity for law

Many people still ignorant of rights under 2006 Act, says Association

15.05.07 FAI law could be extended for forces

Government hints of extending jurisdiction to cover deaths abroad

15.05.07 Shared year's maternity leave proposed

Government consults on how to run scheme for six month share for fathers from 2009

14.05.07 Career moves at two firms

Moves and promotions at Pinsent Masons and Dundas & Wilson

11.05.07 Glasgow court faces delays after statements ruling

Magistrate rules Crown summaries not in line with human rights cases

11.05.07 Aberdeen debates referendum issue

"Only legal and legitimate path" to independence, says university debate organiser

10.05.07 Rethink single survey, urges Society

Call for new executive to take a fresh look as England heads for a "mess" over HIPs

10.05.07 Legal services companies wound up after exposure

High Court orders liquidation of "scandalously run" businesses that misled agents

10.05.07 Trainee programme pays off for Pagan Osborne

Three take up positions as assistant solicitors with firm

09.05.07 New head of tax and new partner at Semple Fraser

Promotions for Alastair Johnston and Barry Love

09.05.07 Pounds and ounces survive another day

Proposed 2009 ban of imperial measurements scrapped by EU

09.05.07 Honour for Lord Mackay of Clashfern

Former Lord Chancellor is appointed Lord Clerk Register

08.05.07 New collaboration offers planning advice

Faculty of Advocates' Free Legal Services Unit teams up with Planning Aid

08.05.07 Which? in challenge to legal services competition

Consumer body's OFT complaint says lack of competition pushes up prices for consumers

07.05.07 Legal challenge to election results

Questions asked about discounted votes and narrow victory margin

07.05.07 Society seeks appointment of non-solicitors

Legislative change needed for restructuring proposal for Society's Council

04.05.07 Fitness centre closes over insurance hitch

Coca Cola plant gym needed staffing and separate cover

04.05.07 Career step-ups for 11

Simpson & Marwick awards promotions in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen offices

04.05.07 Harpers in running for national award

Recoveries team competes with blue chips in Credit Today awards

03.05.07 Border and Immigration Agency launches

Agency has taken over immigration functions of Home Office and now deals with all applications

03.05.07 Election of Members of Council 2007

Notice of members returned in the seats to be filled in this year's elections

03.05.07 Professional Practice Committee

New Guidelines on Electronic Communications, including good email practice, have been published

03.05.07 Trainee salaries

Recommended salaries from 1 June 2007

03.05.07 Construction appointments for McGrigors

Peter Blackmore joins from Beachcroft with senior solicitor Lynda Collett

03.05.07 Solicitors believe counsel fee scheme should go

Society's survey shows 78% think scheme for accounting has had its day

03.05.07 Former international cricketer joins Tods Murray

Paul Allott appointed to further develop firm's sports law team

03.05.07 OK! wins Douglases' wedding pictures case

But OK! and Hello! must split £8m legal fees accumulated

02.05.07 Stockholm trip for prizewinning law student

Robert Gordon's Tracy Ogilvie European Employment Lawyers Association essay competition

02.05.07 Partner promotion for north east firm

Robert Davidson takes step up at Peterkins

01.05.07 Under-18 test purchase scheme rolled out

Use of youngsters to detect illegal alcohol sales goes Scotland-wide

01.05.07 Construction promotion for MacRoberts

Mike Barlow moves from senior associate to partner