Legal news
Official legislative drafting guide revised and republished
Guidance issued as aid to understanding drafting process
Genders more equal, but work-life balance still a concern: Society survey
Profile of the Profession records changes over last five years
Balfour+Manson hires medical negligence senior associate
Kiera Dargie joins from The Medical Protection Society
TLT adds corporate partner to Glasgow office
Damien Bechelli joins from DWF
Civil Online upgrade to launch next week
Changes mean fewer documents posted, and near real-time notice of decisions
Two stand as Society Vice President for 2019-20
Amanda Millar and Paul Matthews in contest to be next office holder
UK able to revoke article 50 notice: advocate general
Opinion for EU court supports rights of the member state
MPs investigate human rights threat from private company data use
Evidence invited on whether action needed
McEwan Fraser successful in UK estate agency awards
Scottish and UK titles and UK runner-up for solicitor firm
Slap to head met Children Act offence test: Appeal Court
Reporter's appeal adding facts to referral ground competent
MSPs recommend discount rate and periodical payments bill
Stage 1 report welcomes increased clarity and aim of fairness
Society launches 2018 BaubleFest campaign in aid of Foundation
Donations in next three weeks will be recognised on Christmas tree
Money announced for sex crime victim support services
£8.5m to provide more staff and better facilities
High risk domestic violence counter-measures go to consultation
Ministers seek views on best multi-agency approach
Renucci becomes Scottish Criminal Bar Association President
Recently appointed QC takes over from Claire Mitchell
Faculty announces Christmas carol concert date
Homeless to benefit from proceeds of 18 December event
British Legal Awards win for MacRoberts
Real Estate team named Property Team of the Year
Nairobi woman is Faculty's first International Human Rights winner
Salome Nduta the "standout candidate" for standing up for others
Ministers announce 3% fee increase as part of legal aid response
Rise from April 2019 will be followed by review panel
Partner promotion at Road Traffic Accident Law
Associate Jodi Gordon recognised for skills
Society's 2017-18 staff charity campaign raises £8,669
Funds donated to Ovarian Cancer Action in memory of late colleague
Assisted dying campaigner refused permission for Supreme Court appeal
Majority decision against motor neurone sufferer Noel Conway
Further rise in domestic abuse cases, official figures show
Recorded incidents up by 1% in 2017-18
Lothian chosen as FOIL Scottish rep
DWF partner succeeds Elena Fry