28.09.07 Conference delivers thought provoking views

Law Society says conference views will help development of future legal services

28.09.07 Violent crime on the increase

Survey shows large increase in minor assaults, where alcohol is a main factor

28.09.07 War of words between judge and Lord Advocate

Lord Hamilton attacks Elish Angiolini for "inappropriate" statement to parliament

28.09.07 Commercial property catch for Lindsays

Two partners join from Glasgow firm Macdonald Henderson

28.09.07 Public bodies "could do better" on FoI

Research finds evidence that information release is being carefully managed

27.09.07 Society holds major conference on legal services

Justice Secretary to address meeting on the future of legal services in Scotland

27.09.07 Committee to look at public sector funding

Holyrood inquiry will examine different capital investment funding models

27.09.07 Senior appointment for Semple Fraser

Robert Hynd joins firm as corporate consultant

27.09.07 Tennis success for law trainee

Paull & Williamsons' Jonathan Lints wins Scottish Grand Prix Tennis Championships

26.09.07 London partner joins HBJ Gateley Wareing

Jon Sharp to work in firm's shipping division

26.09.07 Most civil legal aid firms planning to quit

Society's survey shows low fees and bureaucracy will drive out 90% in next four years

25.09.07 Less is more for public sector scrutiny

Review recommends one body to oversee regulation of public services

24.09.07 DNA retention comes under review

Ministers commission expert to report in six months

24.09.07 Traffic offences carry stiffer penalties

Increases in fines and penalty points target bad driving

24.09.07 All civil cases could transfer to sheriff court

Paper for Lord Justice Clerk's review body proposes Court of Session as appeal body

21.09.07 OSCR embarks on full charity status review

Thirty charities named in first stage following pilot project

21.09.07 Acts of Union on public display

Holyrood exhibition opens to commemorate 300 years of Union

21.09.07 Turcan Connell award for private client work

Firm wins STEP award for multi-disciplinary approach to advice

21.09.07 Commercial property associate for Semple Fraser

Dual qualified Julie Matthews joins from Tods Murray

20.09.07 More ASBOs - but only in a few areas

Five council areas making most use of antisocial behaviour orders, research reveals

20.09.07 Taskforce to look at presumed donor consent

All adults could be potential organ donors unless registered as opting out

20.09.07 Global business role for Pinsent Masons head

Vincent Connor joins Globalscot to promote Scottish economic growth

20.09.07 Cashroom employee used fake accounts to take money

Woman sentenced to community service for embezzlement through law firm office

19.09.07 Scots lawyers triumph in world rugby

Inaugural Lawyers' Rugby World Cup won by Scottish team

19.09.07 Alps trek raises more than £15,000 for charity

"Hannibal Challenge" team led by Maclay Murray & Spens partner David Leckie

19.09.07 Saver protection rules to be reviewed

Northern Rock crisis triggers re-think on account holder guarantees

18.09.07 Partner promotion at Tods Murray

Sarah Cudworth assumed in rural property and business team

18.09.07 EU court delivers setback for in-house lawyers

Court of First Instance denies legal professional privilege to employed counsel

17.09.07 Major changes not needed, says judge

Lord Coulsfield doubts benefit of reforms proposed in wake of "World's End" trial

17.09.07 On-the-spot fines now Scotland-wide

Strathclyde introduction from today completes roll-out across Scottish police forces

17.09.07 Associate catch for McClure Naismith

Thomas Morrison joins banking and asset finance unit from Dundas & Wilson

14.09.07 Miller Samuel real estate team head for MacRoberts

Four-partner team to switch as from 1 January 2008

14.09.07 Lord Advocate regrets end of "World's End" trial

Angiolini says there was enough evidence to prosecute and would have appealed if allowed

14.09.07 Tobacco buying age goes up

Grocers federation welcomes move, but raises concern about lack of publicity

13.09.07 Private client partner for Lindsays

Lynn Melville joins firm from Pagan Osborne

13.09.07 Rape laws failing victims - report

"Protection" Act has led to more questioning of victims' history, not less

13.09.07 Powers of attorney law changing

Amendments to Adults with Incapacity Act in force from 5 October

13.09.07 Figures show slowing numbers of appeals

Drop in time to hearing accompanies lower volume of criminal appeals

13.09.07 Employers' guidelines to help with dyslexia

Practical policies available for employers on dealing with recognised disability

12.09.07 Coulsfield proposes Crown disclosure law

Report recommends enacting rules for disclosing evidence to defence

12.09.07 Small claims limit to increase to £3,000

Government also announces changes to sheriff court jurisdiction limits

12.09.07 Lord Advocate to make statement to parliament

Answers sought for reasons behind handling of "World's End" prosecution

12.09.07 Reprieve for imperial weights

EU Commissioner decides UK can continue to price per pound

12.09.07 SPT's legal head joins Anderson Strathern

Transport specialist takes up associate position in Glasgow office

11.09.07 Calls for inquiry after World's End trial collapse

Answers sought to claims that Crown did not lead all available evidence

11.09.07 Equal footing for temps will not work, warns CBI

Employers' organisation wants government to reject EU Agency Workers Directive

11.09.07 New partner for Aberdeen firm

Alasdair Freeman takes on new role in business services division

10.09.07 Summary justice changes begin with Lothian

Unified courts administration for Lothian and Borders as Midlothian District Court goes

07.09.07 Private landlords to face new standard

Tenants will be able to refer disputes to private rented housing panel

07.09.07 No early high hedge law in prospect

Ministers considering whether to deal with issue as antisocial behaviour

07.09.07 Three media companies fined for contempt

"Substantial risk" of prejudice in publishing Derek Riordan photos after trial adjourned

07.09.07 Discrimination warning over health profession law

Commission warns that bill could reinforce disadvantage

06.09.07 Delays "endemic" in prisoner transfers - report

Inspectorate says service working but criticises holding conditions at court

06.09.07 Bond stuntman crashes in on copyright issue

Steve Truglia speaks at BBC Film Festival in Glasgow - with masterclass

06.09.07 Accused has no right to be present at bail appeal

Judge rules that proper adversarial procedure could take place in his absence

05.09.07 Right to buy restricted in Aberdeen

"Pressured area" status for parts of city

05.09.07 Further restrictions on alcohol promised

Discount sales to be banned and separate displays to be enforced

05.09.07 Salmond unveils bill programme

Total of 11 bills shows "legislative restraint"

04.09.07 Tolls abolition leads bill programme

SNP administration's first bill will end tolls on Forth and Tay Road Bridges

04.09.07 Figures show small rise in crime

Justice Secretary pledges action to tackle "deep seated causes"

04.09.07 Parole Board members appointed

Four new legal and five lay members named

03.09.07 Executive rebrands itself as government

"Meaningless" Scottish Executive name to be dropped in favour of Scottish Government

03.09.07 Ledingham Chalmers LLP reports good first year

£7.9 million turnover and £146,000 profit per member in year since forming LLP

03.09.07 OSCR announces progress report

Perth conference hears of charity regulator's first year