Legal news
Sheriff refuses sequestration based on council tax summary warrants
Alleged debts in earlier warrants not properly vouched
  "Organic growth" boosts Anderson Strathern figures in latest year
Revenue up 6% and profits up 10% in 2017-18
  Amanda Millar to be Society Vice President in 2019-20
Council members choose her in two-way election
  Scottish Government consults on prisoner voting rights
Views invited on proposal to allow short term prisoners to vote
  Angiolini issues call for evidence on police complaints handling
Independent review wants to hear of real life experiences
  Holyrood EU Continuity Act provisions conflict with UK Act: Supreme Court
Justices reject general challenge but strike down several sections
  Far north firm's will scheme raises £6,640 for charity
Georgesons supports local efforts against dementia
  Mackay adds to second home LBTT and refuses tax threshold rise
Higher rate income tax band to remain from £43,430
  Legal aid spending falls £11.3m, SLAB annual report reveals
Falling case numbers account for biggest changes
  Inksters expands network with move into Thurso
Charlotte Platt joins from D&H
  Twofold challenge to achieve human rights in Scotland: Commission chair
Robertson speech welcomes report of First Minister's advisory group
  SLCC releases guide to avoiding family law complaints
Best practice advice is based on experience of real cases
  Commission produces revised Trusts Bill
Improved version of draft with 2014 report
  Scullion Law hosts Lanarkshire schools debating tournament
Holy Cross High comes out best in final
  UK can reverse article 50 notice, EU court rules
Decision would mean remaining in EU on same terms
  Scotland can become human rights leader, advisory group reports
First Minister's group calls for new comprehensive legal framework
  Thorntons makes residential conveyancing partner hire
Andrew Kirkhope joins from Lindsays
  Promotions round announced at WJM
Seven advanced to senior associate, associate or legal director
  Four referral Bars meet in Edinburgh
Brexit, independent referral Bar and equality and diversity under discussion
  Picture of Christmas
Shoosmiths' staff get behind the lens for charity
  Supreme Court to give decision in Holyrood EU Continuity Bill case
Seven Justices to rule on validity of Scottish Parliament measure
  Court prosecutions 25% down in three years, new figures show
Quarterly report claims encouraging trends in court performance
  Lords report questions universal credit migration regulations
Current plans "too vague and aspirational": scrutiny committee
  Keith Oliver joins Morton Fraser as private client consultant
Commercial role continues at Addleshaw Goddard