Legal news
Children's hearing referrals subject to new Lothian & Borders practice note
Sheriff principal seeks efficient disposal of proceedings and appeals
More notice for jury trials needed under amended court rules
Pursuer's request for jury precept must be 70 days ahead of diet
Discount percentage must apply to all elements of sentence
High Court requires same rules as fines for driving bans and penalty points
Self-build loan fund extended across Scotland
Government scheme available where mainstream finance refused
Remember A Charity in your Will Week launches
Charities and legal advisers showcase impact of legacy giving
Strathclyde academic joins Commission homicide project
Dr Claire McDiarmid to help develop discussion paper
Brodies makes corporate tax partner hire
Karen Davidson joins from EY
Lindsays welcomes seven new trainees
Firm increases intake of future solicitors
Bill to ban smacking introduced to Holyrood
Government declares support for Green MSP's measure
Energy partner appointment at TLT
Nick Shenken joins from Pinsent Masons
Burness Paull wins Dealmakers award
"Legal Adviser of the Year" vote by Scottish Business Insider
CJEU takes hard line on motor insurance
Vehicle on private land must be covered unless formally withdrawn from use
Indian Supreme Court strikes down gay sex penal provision
Colonial era prohibition "unconstitutional"
Brodies signs deal to move Edinburgh HQ in 2020
Firm taking three floors in new development
Society opens new round of committee recruitment
Places available on 30 committees and panels
LSEW welcomes Court of Appeal privilege ruling
High Court disclosure order reversed following intervention
Litigation partner leads 16 promotions at Anderson Strathern
Gillian Jamieson recognised for Glasgow growth
Sturgeon sets out new legislative programme
Technical bills dominate as ministers focus on services
Offender reconviction rate continues downwards
Latest figures confirm trend of past decade
Six new summary sheriffs appointed
Five solicitors and one advocate join bench
Promotions and trainee moves at MacRoberts
Nine promoted, five retained and eight new starts
Charity benefits from Scullion free wills offer
200 wills created in scheme targeting over-55s
Immigration cases with media interest handled faster, report claims
Fast tracking system set up under Amber Rudd
Faculty welcomes bill bringing damages reforms
Periodical payments power "long overdue"