30.04.08 Private landlords given accreditation carrot

Voluntary scheme aims to raise standards, as national registration figures improve

30.04.08 Employment specialist joins HBJ Gately Wareing

Partner hire Jacqueline McCluskey moves from Dundas & Wilson

30.04.08 Anwar court case "unnecessary"

Counsel for solicitor accused of contempt contends that full and free comment is paramount

30.04.08 Accused to get more rights to know evidence

Justice Secretary announces fairer disclosure arrangements following Lord Coulsfield report

29.04.08 Sisters lose fight for tax recognition

Human rights court refuses discrimination claim in Burdens' fight against inheritance tax

29.04.08 Personal care money should be restored

Lord Sutherland calls on Westminster to pay for attendance allowance costs

29.04.08 Audit reveals serious problems with council sales

Police investigate sale of Aberdeen properties for much less than market value

29.04.08 Crime seizures top £20 million

£5.5 million in confiscation and civil recovery in past year as enforcement results increase

28.04.08 Call for review of council use of surveillance

Authorities criticised for reliance on spy measures for lower level offending

28.04.08 Carbon footprint measure for E&W legal sector

Alliance to develop new tool with advice and practical guidance

28.04.08 Victim voice scheme to go national next April

Impact statements to be open to victims in all solemn cases

28.04.08 Hires and promotions at McClure Naismith

Further expansion planned in Scotland and London

25.04.08 Green light for paralegal registration

Scottish Paralegal Association and Law Society of Scotland ratify plans

25.04.08 Disabled taxi driver wins disability exemption

Council should have treated him as special case for not requiring compliant vehicle

25.04.08 OFT wins first round of battle against the banks

High Court ruling means banks are subject to OFT regulation for unfair overdraft charges

25.04.08 Partner promotion at Bell & Scott

Pat Loftus takes a step up at specialist property firm

24.04.08 Society presents proposals for business change

"White paper" out for discussion ahead of AGM vote

24.04.08 Lady Cosgrove to chair blood product inquiry

Minister's announcement a victory for long running campaign over 1980s transfusions

24.04.08 Landowner loses bid to ban ramblers

Sheriff rules 15 acres out of 70 enough to maintain Euan Snowie's family's safety

24.04.08 Court lawyers vote for industrial action

Glasgow Bar Association takes stand against proposals for legal aid payments

23.04.08 Parliament investigates child poverty

Holyrood committee calls for evidence to identify key action points

23.04.08 Vulnerable witness facilities not being used

Claim that rape and abuse victims not getting to use special studios to give evidence

23.04.08 Police vote for right to industrial action

Officers stop short of strike call, though vote still requires change in legislation

22.04.08 More care needed with customer data, says Thomas

Information Commissioner concerned at number of security breaches reported

22.04.08 Third UK-wide team for McGrigors

Five-partner planning group will focus on operations across the UK

21.04.08 Wind farm "not compatible with European laws"

Consent refused for Lewis renewable project because of danger to rare birds

21.04.08 Insolvency team head for Semple Fraser

Gordon Hollerin joins from DLA Piper Scotland

21.04.08 Council support for Trump illegal, planner claims

Objector agues that Aberdeenshire bound by decision to reject golf development

21.04.08 Five promoted at Pinsent Masons

New legal director, senior associates and associate announced

18.04.08 Glasgow family law team for HBJ Gateley Wareing

Firm launches practice to match up east and west capabilities

18.04.08 Judicial board to look at profession's inequality

Still too few women applicants for the bench, appointments board believes

18.04.08 Thorntons expands in Perth

New George Street offices to allow further growth for Tayside firm

18.04.08 Firm appeals against City lawyer bullying finding

Discrimination claim rises to £19 million as asset management company appeal tribunal ruling

18.04.08 Stripper's truncheon "an offensive weapon"

Crown appeals against ruling that police strippergram didn't break the law with fake baton

17.04.08 EU to investigate ferry services

Commission inquiry to look at legality of subsidy to Caledonian MacBrayne

16.04.08 Legal professions no good for mums, says report

Survey puts law at the bottom of sectors for mums returning to work

16.04.08 Report recommends ways to tackle wildlife crime

Specialist prosecutor role and clear strategy for reducing crime needed, inspection says

16.04.08 Widespread support for further dog controls

MSP's proposals would target owners who fail to control their pets

16.04.08 Senior appointments at Paull & Williamsons

New roles for Alasdair Smith and Stuart Robertson, along with assoicate promotions

16.04.08 Lord Macfadyen dies

Judge loses battle with cancer at the age of 62

15.04.08 Pilot sentencing scheme to be extended

Structured deferred sentence aimed at encouraging offenders to make positive changes

14.04.08 Society's offices up for sale

Edinburgh West End building expected to attract offers over £5.5m

14.04.08 Shepherd and Wedderburn make London catch

Steven Turnbull joins after 23 years as corporate partner at Linklaters

11.04.08 Conference looks at the future of legal services

Richard Susskind is keynote speaker at Law Society of Scotland annual event

11.04.08 Paralegals' AGM date next week

Main topic for discussion will be proposed LSS regulation and registration

11.04.08 IP award for Maclay Murray & Spens

Magazine gives team "Best Scottish IP Firm" award

11.04.08 Morton Fraser backing student fashion

Firm to sponsor Edinburgh College of Art fashion show for second year

10.04.08 Dundee LLB to offer cross-UK potential

Students will be able to qualify in any UK jurisdiction

10.04.08 Former Solicitor General to be floating sheriff

John Beckett expected to sit mostly in Glasgow

10.04.08 Iraq war inquiry not required under ECHR

Law Lords dismiss mothers' legal battle to find out reasons behind Iraq invasion

09.04.08 Government proposal to improve homes

Draft guidance gives local authorities more powers over private sector homes

09.04.08 Police cells need upgrading, say inspectors

Report calls for common standards and promotion of good practice

09.04.08 MacRoberts hire corporate recovery director

Formern Grant Thornton partner Donald McGruther CA joins law firm

08.04.08 Final proposals for legal aid published

MacAskill says proposals take account of tight budget

08.04.08 Solicitors in talks about legal aid

Law Society of Scotland gathering views of the profession to take to government

08.04.08 Solicitor struck off

Zosia Fraser's embezzlement had "brought the profession into disrepute"

07.04.08 Partner promotions and staff moves at two firms

Six move up at Dundas & Wilson, while Brechin Tindall Oatts announces new senior roles

04.04.08 Council approves paper on future of practice

Proposals on new business entities to be debated at annual meeting

04.04.08 Conduct complaints system to change

Society approves outline procedures to operate in tandem with Complaints Commission

04.04.08 Scottish partner promotions at Pinsent Masons

Elevation of Julia Macguire and Nick Shenken brings global total to more than 300

04.04.08 Devolution tussle for control of seas

Scottish Government pressing for more powers as UK Marine Bill draft published

03.04.08 Real estate partner for Anderson Strathern

Gillian Anderson is firm's 45th partner

03.04.08 Team bonding event seeks challengers

Outdoor adventure day will raise money for the Prince's Trust Scotland

03.04.08 Achieving "senior" rates?

The Law Society of Scotland and the Society of Solicitor Advocates are consulting on proposals to recommend solicitor advocates for legal aid remuneration as "senior"

03.04.08 Will relief nets £23,000

The November 2007 Will Relief campaign raised £23,000 for the five participating charities working for the relief of suffering overseas

03.04.08 Solicitor advocates push for change

Solicitor advocates are seeking revocation of the Supreme Courts Practice Rules 2003, and parity of fee treatment with advocates in sheriff court proceedings

03.04.08 From the Brussels office

Update on ECJ fast track rulings; cross border debt recovery; agreement on ADR

03.04.08 Society unveils new services scheme

The Law Society of Scotland is launching a new initiative to put solicitors in touch with the providers of key services

03.04.08 Brodies sign up tax director

Isobel d'Inverno joins from MacRoberts as director of corporate tax

02.04.08 Promotion at Tods Murray

Leonie Hall made up to associate

02.04.08 New mini-website publicises time to pay rights

Govan Law Centre's new mini-site aims at helping those with council tax debt

02.04.08 Law change "won't give businesses enough time"

Implementation of new sexual harassment rules should be delayed, say business advisers

01.04.08 Society raises concern over Counter Terrorism Bill

Committee highlights human rights issues and admittance of post-charge questioning