News reel
29 Feb 12
Access to justice call ahead of Holyrood debate
29 Feb 12
£7m over three years for those supporting people in difficulties
29 Feb 12
£40,000 ordered in "appeal that appears to be wholly without merit"
29 Feb 12
Annual report records "significant improvement" in 2011
29 Feb 12
Government to press for restrictions on taking cases to Strasbourg
28 Feb 12
Fewer young people but more older people assessed for treatment
28 Feb 12
"One stop" package for vulnerable from abroad
27 Feb 12
Duncan Mawby joins from Dundas & Wilson
27 Feb 12
Ministers consult on document to be given to private sector tenants
27 Feb 12
New partnership to help social care providers adapt to change
27 Feb 12
Concerns over legal advice in private on complex points
27 Feb 12
Consultations in progress with staff
24 Feb 12
Watchdog aims to boost standards in the sector
24 Feb 12
Ministers plan far-reaching review
24 Feb 12
No one misled; no conflict of interest; but procedures need tightened
24 Feb 12
Many outstanding issues to be addressed to ensure health of sector: report
24 Feb 12
Italy in breach of Convention by forcing boats to return to Libya
23 Feb 12
Task force to track those failing to pay tax
23 Feb 12
Tayside firm boosts investment services division
23 Feb 12
Meeting for law firms acting against climate change in Edinburgh on 7 March
23 Feb 12
Commission seeks views on new initiatives for corporate governance
22 Feb 12
Solicitors called on to give their view on conflict rules change
22 Feb 12
Finding of statute invalidity not to apply to concluded cases
22 Feb 12
Solicitors among board and director appointments
22 Feb 12
Harper Macleod chairman to head development body
21 Feb 12
Six week campaign to publicise alternative to bankruptcy
21 Feb 12
Former judge to "inquire independently" on behalf of SFA
21 Feb 12
Scottish Land Fund will promote community ownership
21 Feb 12
Derek Hamilton and Peter Paterson elevated to bench
20 Feb 12
Former Lord Advocate to join college founded to promote women's education
20 Feb 12
Postponed 2011 event to take place on 7 March
20 Feb 12
Concerns expressed over choice and competition
20 Feb 12
Energy partner and corporate associate bring office strength to 30
17 Feb 12
Accounting records sparks concern
17 Feb 12
Justice Secretary welcomes pilot, pledging tough penalties for offenders
16 Feb 12
Fully funded qualification and traineeship
16 Feb 12
Lord Gill questions use of “significant sexual element” provisions
16 Feb 12
Funding announced by Justice Secretary
15 Feb 12
Headline payment set to jump to £338 in 2012-13
15 Feb 12
New pilot aims to improve service for local victims
15 Feb 12
Human rights bodies support decision in Lithuanian case
15 Feb 12
Supreme Court holds report on impartiality of coverage not disclosable
14 Feb 12
Review to look at challenges facing consumers and businesses
14 Feb 12
New figures show a 20 per cent decrease in applications
14 Feb 12
2011 campaign raised record total for charity
13 Feb 12
Craig Darling joins from Dundas & Wilson
13 Feb 12
Work in hand with Mental Welfare Commission on incapacity/undue influence
13 Feb 12
Mental welfare body highlights case of abuse by relative
13 Feb 12
Cost of Time Survey report shows many smaller practices still struggling
13 Feb 12
Support for boy's petition that codes could cause "serious distress"
10 Feb 12
"Chaos" prediction for conveyancing transactions due to "unfit" documents
10 Feb 12
Nine-strong board includes three from Scots-based firm
10 Feb 12
Tenant's right to single farm payment must be taken into account
8 Feb 12
Condition requiring participation in ID parade infringes ECHR
8 Feb 12
Six-week period for responses ahead of proposed AGM vote
8 Feb 12
Firm recruits agricultural property and private client specialists
8 Feb 12
Supreme Court upholds worker's right to bring tribnal case
8 Feb 12
European judges reject privacy claims in German cases
7 Feb 12
Carnegie UK Trust calls for independent regulator and code of ethics
7 Feb 12
Plans to prioritise needy and tackle antisocial behaviour
6 Feb 12
Review will seek to maximise openings for home-based businesses
6 Feb 12
McGrigors name to disappear as partners approve plans
6 Feb 12
New regime aims to remove 4,000 applications per year
6 Feb 12
Scottish borrowers' solicitors "should decline to engage"
6 Feb 12
Court joins Twitter to mark the occasion
3 Feb 12
Conduct in the chamber, lobbying and enforcement rules up for debate
3 Feb 12
Awards made in commercial property, commercial litigation, and employment
3 Feb 12
Mark McDonald MSP wields shears on unruly neighbours
2 Feb 12
Restrictions on display of products not beyond Holyrood's competence
2 Feb 12
North east firm targets central Scotland
2 Feb 12
Initial focus will be on corporate work
2 Feb 12
Original bill proposals restored despite protests
2 Feb 12
"Agenda-setting" document goes beyond legal requirements
1 Feb 12
Kirklands and Orme set sights on Scotland-wide network
1 Feb 12
Registers figures have nationwide average down 0.5%
1 Feb 12
Scots judges have "finger on the pulse", says Lord Advocate
1 Feb 12
Ministers promise consultation analysis in spring