Legal news
"Named person" judgment to be delivered in a week's time
Supreme Court to rule on Scottish Government scheme
Partner's annual sum only payable if profit made, court rules
Agreement made all payments dependent on available "net profit"
Appeal for volunteer lawyers for Lesvos migrant help
CCBE aims to support those needing international protection
Offshore wind farms stalled as court upholds RSPB challenge
Ministers' decision making flawed and in breach of EU law
Supreme Court restates illegality rule as bar to action
Court should consider relevant factors to decide where public interest lies
Ministers plan legislative attack on child poverty in Scotland
Consultation soon on proposals for new bill
UK and Ireland bars voice concerns over rule of law in Turkey
Statement seeks joint European response to mass detentions
Tribute paid to former Society President Jock Smith
Death of Peterhead solicitor who led the profession
Gateley reports strong results following flotation
Double digit growth at first UK-listed law firm
Strict rules needed for general data retention: Advocate General
Opinion covering UK Act proposes five conditions to be met
Crown Office criticised over summary child abuse case
Sheriff says accused deserves four years for same period of ill treatment
Too soon to end Commission's tribunal status, crofting lawyer urges
Submission argues for checks and balances over exercise of powers
HBJ Gateley recruits private client partner
Gregor Mitchell joins from Stronachs
Crofting Commission status change wins Faculty support
Body proposed to be removed from statutory list of tribunals
Faculty admits chartered engineer and former naval officer
QC's son is latest intrant
Stop and search: Society questions benefit of new powers
Response puts view that current police powers sufficient
Scottish Law Commission proposes new third party contract rights law
SLC proposing modern, updated statute to "put Scotland back on the map"
New Vice President to Sheriff Appeal Court appointed
Sheriff Principal Abercrombie, QC, to replace Sheriff Principal Scott
Not-for-profit organisation launched to improve employment opportunities for disabled
Purple will tackle inequity in employment by supporting both businesses and individuals
Liz Truss becomes Justice Secretary in Theresa May's Government
First woman Lord Chancellor appointed as Michael Gove leaves cabinet
Court refuses leave to appeal complaint judged "totally without merit"
SLCC fails to recover expenses despite "misguided" appeal
Ruthven Gemmell to head devolved tax tribunals
Solicitor made Temporary President pending transfer into Scottish Tribunals
Court performance has improved despite closures, report concludes
Evaluation study says gains achieved despite increase in business
Shepherd & Wedderburn reports "solid" growth
Revenue up 11% and profits 20% in 2015-16