News reel
31 Jan 11
Grey areas remain over SCIOs, says Tods Murray
31 Jan 11
Introduction is pushed back to at least the summer
31 Jan 11
Local authorities to receive new powers over landlords
31 Jan 11
Cost of Time report shows some larger firms bucking overall 11% drop
31 Jan 11
Scheme aims to counter critics of sentencing policy
31 Jan 11
Individual police checks will “protect the most vulnerable”
28 Jan 11
New tax and borrowing powers move to detailed committee stage
28 Jan 11
Will also look after tourism and leisure clients
27 Jan 11
Falling applications for public board membership cause concern
27 Jan 11
Firm to merge with Australian associate
27 Jan 11
Paper also consults on introducing claimant fee
27 Jan 11
Event aims to promote skills and business opportunities
27 Jan 11
European human rights ruling favours Scots cases
27 Jan 11
NFA calls for “counter-fraud culture” as new figures highlight scale of problem
26 Jan 11
Ministers would introduce bill in next Parliament
26 Jan 11
Committee rejects Government proposal for rates supplement on large stores
26 Jan 11
News tweeted from court in Scottish first
26 Jan 11
Equal Opportunities Committee believes measure strikes the right balance
26 Jan 11
MSPs agree proposed exceptions to rule against second trials
26 Jan 11
Is work experience more valuable than learning another language?
26 Jan 11
Work needed to ensure provisions operate fairly: evidence to committee
25 Jan 11
Record amount raised by 1,100 solicitors across the UK
25 Jan 11
Average up 7% in 2009-10
25 Jan 11
October commencement for large retailers postponed due to pending appeal
25 Jan 11
Europe must not place protectionism over efficiency, argues Tory grandee
25 Jan 11
Stage 1 report supports principles of Government measure
24 Jan 11
Solicitors urged to add their points to submissions on next budget
24 Jan 11
Most complaints still referred to professional bodies
24 Jan 11
Taxman denies issuing fines speculatively
24 Jan 11
Dispute resolution scheme will become law in March
24 Jan 11
Partner hires for three offices as strategy embraces Granite City
21 Jan 11
Legal go-ahead for replacement crossing project
21 Jan 11
Submission to Holyrood committee agrees with most proposals
21 Jan 11
Government measure follows up draft budget published in autumn
21 Jan 11
Stage 1 report approves principles but wants assurances on standards
21 Jan 11
"Improved security" credited for huge rise since 2007
20 Jan 11
New advocate member to serve five year term
20 Jan 11
Education and training roadshows will brief on changes affecting firms
20 Jan 11
Real estate head taking over as chief executive
20 Jan 11
Tough new standards announced for construction contracts
20 Jan 11
Record business failures in 2010, despite dip in personal insolvencies
20 Jan 11
Controversial move may be watered down to appease Parliament
20 Jan 11
Stage 1 report asks Government for more clarity on costs to private owners
19 Jan 11
MSPs raise concerns over payments to departing public officials
19 Jan 11
Consumer Focus group under Lord Coulsfield publishes report to follow Gill review
18 Jan 11
Some concerns about enforcement, but bill should go further
18 Jan 11
But size of recoverable success fees amounted to disproportionate interference
18 Jan 11
Children's minister launches range of measures
18 Jan 11
Four promotions for north-east firm
18 Jan 11
MacAskill makes pledge to victims of crime delegates
18 Jan 11
Proposals would extend statutory two weeks leave for new fathers
18 Jan 11
Funds not budgeted for next year, written answer reveals
17 Jan 11
Commercial property partner moves from Archibald Campbell & Harley
17 Jan 11
Programme aims to put justice issues centre stage
17 Jan 11
Associate Chris Lindley given advancement
17 Jan 11
31 organisations compete for 13 prizes at March finale
17 Jan 11
Rod Hutchison moves up
17 Jan 11
Less red tape and more parity with larger competitors are worth paying for, says survey
14 Jan 11
Dr Graham Forbes to succeed John Naylor
14 Jan 11
Average house prices fall in most areas after weak final quarter
13 Jan 11
Couples to be encouraged to reach own agreements or be charged for assistance
13 Jan 11
Default age of 65 to be phased out by October
13 Jan 11
Warners promise to donate 10% of house fees to clients' favourite Dundee team
13 Jan 11
MSPs not convinced that measure would achieve objectives
13 Jan 11
UK investors run out of options in the US courts
13 Jan 11
A further £180m due from taxpayers, but some pensioner debts to be written off
13 Jan 11
Scottish Government consults on provisions similar to those for tenants
12 Jan 11
Options for reducing number of authorities to be put for views next month
12 Jan 11
Paper asks whether others should be able to bring action to protect good name
12 Jan 11
28 February commencement for scheme delayed by IT problems
12 Jan 11
Four lawyer chairs among those named
12 Jan 11
Professor of E-Governance Law post for IT law specialist
12 Jan 11
Justice Committee opposes removal of means testing for legal aid
12 Jan 11
FSA imposes £2.8m penalty for poor treatment
11 Jan 11
14 January deadline looms
11 Jan 11
Age restriction lifted after 30 years
11 Jan 11
Zoo advised by McClure Naismith in negotiations
10 Jan 11
Scottish fraud cases dominated by fish, while organised criminals menace UK
10 Jan 11
Agreement on complaint investigations and prosecutions
10 Jan 11
Employment law expert will be a partner in Edinburgh office
10 Jan 11
Stress dominates calls to service, though economic worries decline
7 Jan 11
Increased duty rota share and £30 cut in summary case fee put forward as alternative
7 Jan 11
Transfer applications start at £60, and new fee brought in for rejections
7 Jan 11
Act will be brought into force later this year
7 Jan 11
Fear that European contract law would weaken strength of English law
7 Jan 11
Law Society of Scotland Annual General Meeting on Friday 25 March in Glasgow
7 Jan 11
Exaggerated claims and poorly managed processes marred opportunity for reform, claims critical report
7 Jan 11
Public should "make nuisances of themselves" if authorities dispute liability
6 Jan 11
Westminister MPs call for submissions on Scotland Bill
6 Jan 11
Research finds cost of defending claims higher than average settlement
6 Jan 11
Law Society of Scotland advises buyers to read the small print
6 Jan 11
Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie sets up in Inverness
6 Jan 11
Local faculties convene to consider Society response
6 Jan 11
Parliament is first devolved body to adopt formal system following Lisbon Treaty
6 Jan 11
Trials being postponed due to "increasing problem" of new regime
5 Jan 11
High visibility jackets should be worn as public have "right to know"
5 Jan 11
Move to assist unrepresented litigants welcomed
5 Jan 11
Lord Carlile calls for “courage to protect public safety”
4 Jan 11
Incapacity case illustrates need to consider alternatives
3 Jan 11
Four awards in New Year honours