Legal news
Domestic abuse "Caledonian system" offender programme to be extended
Six more local authority areas to benefit
Harper Macleod unveils best profits despite turnover dip
Revenue £26.5m and profit £10.8m in 2017-18
Party litigants asked for views on simple procedure
Questionnaire published for SCJC research into experiences
Court upholds challenge to England & Wales legal aid cuts
"Flawed analysis" made it irrational to cut fees for examining documents
Test case to launch against Glasgow refugee evictions
Govan Law Centre to seek interdict against Serco move
Warning over need for produce protection scheme post-Brexit
Ministers call for action as Barnier highlights lack of agreement
Bus pass scheme to remain for all over 60s, ministers decide
Companions of disabled under fives also to benefit
Society chooses LEAP as software partner
Company to join partnership programme for members
Ministers extend Children Act consultation period
Deadline for responses now midnight on 28 September
Dentons achieves STEP Platinum Employer Partner status
Top accreditation for Private Client team
Solicitors' guide to preventing complaints published by SLCC
Advice on 10 steps to avoid the most common scenarios
Four new partners for Burness Paull as top names change
Peter Lawson and Tamar Tammes move into leading roles
Society welcomes criminal justice disability report
Project aimed to make justice system accessible despite disabilities
SLAB consults on Criminal Quality Assurance Scheme changes
New cycle of peer reviews to begin later this year
Devolved Governments should have trade negotiation role: Society
"Whole of government" approach needed to future trade policy
Brexit exposes unresolved devolution questions, MPs report
Committee regrets lack of consultation over EU Withdrawal Bill
Millar & Bryce name student conveyancing prizewinners
Two Diploma graduates recognised for achievements
No court order needed where long term life support withdrawal agreed: UKSC
Treatment lawful "only if in patient's best interests"
Glasgow criminal case hearings for Sheriff Appeal Court
Two days in August scheduled for appeals at Saltmarket building
Robert Gordon University to run distance learning DPLP
Society accredits course to accompany online LLB
Mortgage director appointment for Aberdein Considine
Kevin Gardiner joins from First Mortgage
Scottish courts consult on British Sign Language plan
Proposed six year programme goes out to views
Cannabis to be recognised as prescription drug
Government changes course in wake of child epilepsy cases
Advocates and medics to debate assisted suicide
Second medico-legal debate to tackle need for new law