29.06.07 Professional negligence protocol to launch

Pre-action agreement designed to increase chances of settlement

29.06.07 Advances and advancements at Biggart Baillie

Eight promotions announced as firm converts to LLP

28.06.07 Lockerbie bomber wins right to appeal

Review Commission refers Megrahi's case back to the Appeal Court on six grounds

28.06.07 Glasgow to host anti-bullying event

Businesses need policies to deal with harassment if they are to save money, says union

27.06.07 Sheriff courts link up under new IT system

Electronic case management system provides nationwide picture

27.06.07 No new law on private school charitable status

Education Secretary says issue one for Charities Regulator OSCR

27.06.07 Online directory for drug services goes live

Community and residential services listed as figures reveal wait for treatment

26.06.07 Loss of profit the right measure for bungled offer

Property developer wins claim against solicitors for loss following misdirected fax

25.06.07 Ombudsman calls for new standards

Annual report urges service improvements ahead of new Complaints Commission

25.06.07 JP investigated for illegal money lending

Businessman's consumer credit licence expired in 1993

25.06.07 Seven step up at Morton Fraser

Firm announces raft of promotions

22.06.07 Scrutiny system costly and complex, says Crerar

Interim findings point to overhaul of commissioners and regulatory bodies

22.06.07 Executive to consult about Climate Change Bill

Mandatory emissions reduction target proposed of 80% by 2050

21.06.07 Lockerbie bomber review announcement next week

Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission to reveal its decision on 28 June

21.06.07 VisitScotland must release information

Information Commissioner says tourism body has to hand over contract details

21.06.07 Care home not "public authority" for human rights

Law Lords reject claim based on right to private and family life

21.06.07 Tagging more expensive than jail

No case for electronic monitoring of suspects, evaluation concludes

21.06.07 Lord Dawson memorial service

Open invitation to attend thanksgiving for life of late judge

21.06.07 Kwik-Fit in court over fitters' radio playing

Performing Rights Society copyright action may yet prove that silence is golden

20.06.07 Mother fails in bid to sue the CSA

Court of Appeal rules that no common law duty of care owed by Child Support Agency

19.06.07 Executive plans new Marine Bill

Proposals include simpler regulatory system and more action on conservation

19.06.07 St Andrews venue for international conference

Levy & McRae to host Legal Netlink Alliance event

19.06.07 Pope joke not intended as offensive, says QC

Donald Findlay denies bringing Faculty of Advocates into disrepute before tribunal

19.06.07 UK succeeds on "reasonably practicable" test

European Court dismisses Commission allegation that health and safety law defective

18.06.07 Dundas & Wilson posts revenue gain

£60.8 million turnover in 2006-07 but investment cuts profits rise

18.06.07 Damages procedure cuts delay, says report

"Chapter 43" Court of Session procedure saves time rather than cost, research finds

18.06.07 Edinburgh school wins Society debating final

Top prize for Craigmount High School in Donald Dewar Memorial Competition

18.06.07 Fund on target for £1 million total

Goals in sight for Edinburgh University Law School's tercentenary appeal

15.06.07 Court asserts power to end long-delayed actions

"Inordinate and inexcusable" delay could result in dismissal

15.06.07 Hires and promotions at Lindsays

Added expertise in key teams in Edinburgh and Glasgow offices

15.06.07 Review of free personal care announced

Lord Sutherland to review working of system he recommended

14.06.07 Conference looks at needs of future solicitors

Society event a key part of forming its new lawyer engagement strategy

14.06.07 Shepherd & Wedderburn announces results

Revenue growth of 13% sees firm chasing top three

14.06.07 MSPs call for review of right to roam

Concerns that sheriff's decision undermines legislation in the wake of Ann Gloag case

14.06.07 Human Rights Act not made retrospective

Claim cannot be brought that was excluded before Act passed

13.06.07 Tycoon wins rambler ban case

"Right to roam" campaigners suffer setback following Ann Gloag's victory in court

13.06.07 Guide looks at carers' rights

Organisation to launch information booklet on legal issues around unpaid care

12.06.07 Law Society's debating contest reaches climax

Four schools battle it out in Assembly Hall for £1,000 first prize

12.06.07 Executive looking at bringing in Saturday courts

Increase in Friday night arrests putting strain on police resources

12.06.07 Success of scheme to tackle persistent offenders

Renfrewshire and Inverclyde campaign of intensive measures against worst offenders

12.06.07 Former MP in bid to prosecute PM

Scots law could be used to try Tony Blair for war crimes in Iraq, says Jim Sillars

11.06.07 Lord Dawson dies

Supreme Courts judge passes away after lengthy illness

08.06.07 From the Brussels office

Updates on a crackdown on employers of illegal immigrants; and law enforcement data-sharing proposals

08.06.07 DP: no duty to digitise

Contrary to what is being suggested by some data management companies, there is no impending requirement to digitise pre-1998 manual records

08.06.07 LDU advisers panel

Current advisers to the Legal Defence Union, and an invitation to join

08.06.07 Lawyers retrain to help Third World

Thirty complete first course in supporting developing countries

08.06.07 Row over Libya prisoner agreement

Conflicting claims over whether Lockerbie bomber in line for return

08.06.07 DNA retention still a possibility

First Minister indicates there could be a case for keeping suspects' DNA

08.06.07 Partner promotion at Bell & Scott

Step up for commercial property specialist Ruth Maclean

08.06.07 Charity law changes could affect Scotland

Warning that requirements for registration will cause English charities to reconsider

08.06.07 Property partners join Anderson Strathern

Two new partners lead slate of hires to full service firm

07.06.07 Unison's legal challenge fails

Attempt to oppose takeover of Glasgow leisure facilities scuppered by Victorian law

07.06.07 Solicitor injured in bull attack

Dunblane man's heroics put him in intensive care

06.06.07 Act means crime doesn't pay, says Lord Advocate

More than £6 million in proceeds confiscated in last year

06.06.07 London office for Turcan Connell

Move reflects firm's aim to meet international clients' needs

05.06.07 Rights "not just for celebrities and terrorists"

Institute report claims Human Rights Act bringing about much needed social change

05.06.07 Cigarette buying age to go up

From 1 October, the legal age to buy tobacco products will rise to 18 across the UK

01.06.07 No negligence despite firm's knowledge, says court

Solicitors not liable for misstatement in bond of caution application

01.06.07 Court staff line up for lessons

Hamilton Sheriff Court organises line dancing and golf skills sessions for workers

01.06.07 Off-licence promotions in MacAskill's sights

Minister wants to restrict supermarket "buy one get one free" promotions

01.06.07 Tods Murray appoint head of business tax

Anne Marie Renz moves over from Pricewaterhouse Coopers