Legal news
Raab proposes Bill of Rights to replace Human Rights Act
Consultation opens on plans to restrict recourse to courts
"Not proven" verdict consultation begins
Future of controversial third verdict under discussion
Commission consults on draft Leases Continuation Bill
Reform provisions published for views ahead of final report
Mackinnons announces appointments and promotions
Property, Private Client and Dispute Resolution teams benefit
Two senior appointments by MacRoberts
Jonathan Gaskell and Rod Hutchison join law firm
Shock at sudden death of Stephen O'Rourke QC
Tributes paid to "one of the nicest people you could meet"
SLCC wins project management award
Improved performance recognised at Scottish Public Service Awards
MSP wins right to introduce bill for disabled children
Members back Pam Duncan-Glancy's proposed supported transition to adulthood
Neil Kennedy wins second term at MacRoberts
Managing partner re-elected for a further four years
FCA advances plans for tighter consumer protection
New consultation sets out more detailed proposals for 2022 rules
Legal theme gifts offered to support Lawscot Foundation
Buddies Gin and Hey Legal help charity with special promotions
Three judges named to join Inner House
Lord Tyre, Lord Boyd of Duncansby and Lady Wise promoted from 5 January
Up to 20 faculties boycott holiday custody courts
Solicitors across Scotland join protest in support of legal aid campaign
Success fee excluded from agent and client award
Inner House rules fee not part of expenses of process
Campaign seeks to avoid stigma from problem drug use
Ministers want people to feel able to seek help for health issue
MSPs call for evidence on Miners' Strike (Pardons) Bill
Committee invites submissions as part of stage 1 scrutiny
New Edinburgh HQ for Shepherd and Wedderburn
Firm will relocate to Haymarket development
Contempt of court hearing ordered over solicitor
Case relates to files not delivered to the SLCC
Three partner appointments at Morton Fraser
One promotion and two lateral hires for Edinburgh headquartered firm
Stronachs appoints first chief operating officer
CA and finance director Stuart Murphy joins firm
Lawscot Foundation reruns festive "pass the parcel"
Fundraising campaign invites donors to nominate someone to do the same
Solicitors to stage Parliament protest for legal aid
SSBA invites all to join in as faculties boycott custody courts
Ministers consult on new cold weather payment
Benefit would replace UK cold weather payment and give guaranteed sum
Report calls for reforms to handling of prison deaths
Independent review finds system letting families down