Legal news
SYLA announces October events
Career, networking and social events on calendar
Ministers plan to extend female genital mutilation protection
Consultation opens on additional scope of offences, and victim anonymity
Partner appointment at Kergan Stewart
Stephen Smith promoted at Glasgow commercial firm
National film studio grounded by small landholding rules
Court refuses to allow resumption of site
Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland 2017-18 report published
Figures given on six appointment rounds
Revenue Scotland takings up 11%, annual report reveals
LBTT and landfill taxes bring in £707m in 2017-18
Burges Salmon to become Society's neighbours in office move
Agreement reached to lease part of Atria One building
Opposite sex civil partnerships to be recognised in England, May reveals
Prime Minister makes announcement at Conservative conference
Former Irish President McAleese to take Glasgow University chair
Children, law and religion to be focus of appointment
Macleod & MacCallum acquires Invergordon firm Wilsons
Partner and staff join Inverness practice
Specialist "doula" appointment supports new BTO service
Hilary Peppiette joins Families & Individuals team
Annual report reveals rise in FOI appeals
Two thirds of decisions at least partly favour requester
Shepherd & Wedderburn signs up DWF property/planning team
Three partners lead 11-strong team move
SLCC simplifies complaints levy policy
Factors set out as to when £3,500 levy may be reduced
Give alternatives to court a higher profile, MSPs say in report
Justice Committee calls for more use of ADR methods
Three senior promotions at Lindsays
Associate and senior associate appointments announced
Vegans seek legally protected menu choice
Campaign for public sector to be required to provide daily option
All or nothing for civil partnerships: ministers' options for equal rights
Consultation begins on opening status to all, or abolishing it
Lothian & Borders practice note issued for family action affidavits
Sheriff principal's guidance follows that for Court of Session
Former Children's Commissioner joins SCRA board
Tam Baillie to serve four year term
Mental Welfare Commission "concerned" at rise in guardianship
Watchdog warns of resources required to deal with applications
Morton Fraser appoints banking specialist legal director
Dual-qualified Kirsty McBirnie to join Banking & Finance team
Sheriff court practice notes on medical certificates issued
Form of words specified for stating person unfit to attend court
Time bar upheld where solicitors failed to deal with service issues
Pursuer would not suffer serious prejudice seeking alternative remedy