Legal news
Edinburgh pupils' thumbs up for latest MiniTrials day
Faculty scheme a hit with students and teachers
Morton Fraser promotes two to partner
Suzanne Hardie and Nicola Ross bring top set strength to 43
Scottish Women's Rights Centre to expand with extra funding
New centres and additional advisers to be provided
Sheriff rejects double handcuffing damages claim
No human rights breach in security measures for hospital visits
Inverness HQ for Scottish Land Commission
New body to bring about 20 jobs to city
Children should never have to be in criminal courtroom: Matheson
Justice Secretary wants to eliminate need to attend during trials
John Hamilton QC appointed to Scottish Legal Aid Board
Criminal lawyer becomes Faculty member
Glasgow Bar Association joins protests against court fee rises
"Litigants not 'service users', because they have no choice"
Full cost recovery for courts "unjust and unjustifiable": Society
Response to consultation predicts damage to access to justice
Firms strike out for charity with "Battle of Bands" and "Bag it" efforts
Children in Need and British Heart Foundation benefit from unusual events
Faculty of Advocates against plan to make litigants pay full court costs
Faculty rejects proposal to change justice system funding
Ministers set out proposed anti-human trafficking strategy
Eight week consultation opens on draft proposals
Property partner hire for Shepherd & Wedderburn
Jamie Grant joins from MacRoberts
Commission considering way forward on compulsory purchase reform
Report submitted to ministers on submissions and feedback
Families Need Fathers seeks to train lay court assistants
Government funding received for November and further courses
CMS in three-way merger with Nabarro and Olswang
Combined firm to be sixth largest in UK
Lord Advocate sounds warning to mark Hate Crime Awareness Week
Prosecution service committed to tackling "abhorrent" behaviour
Criminal procedure reforms proposed for new domestic abuse law
Ministers consult on protections before, during and after trial
Growing global opposition to death penalty, IBA reports
Islamic or British Empire connection for many states that retain it
No review competent of refusal to grant warrant to cite
Further setback for solicitor claiming interest in adult's affairs
Mackinnons announces partner promotion and change at the top
Keith MacRae succeeds Charles Scott as senior partner
Ashurst announces Glasgow "LGBT Allies" programme
Colleagues set to provide support against prejudice
Associate hire for Harper Macleod
Ciaran Dougherty joins from Brodies
Planning process quickens for local developments, but slows for major
Latest figures show contrasting trends