Legal news
Court of Session rules on two discipline cases
Penalty reduced in one case; judicial review dismissed in other
Two bills given unopposed stage 1 passage
Election dates and lobbying measures taken forward
New Lord President promises further action to tackle delays
Carloway promises to address issues in civil and criminal cases
MSPs to investigate proposed second home charge
Finance Committee calls for evidence on effect of LBTT surcharge
MSPs to consider impact of Trades Union Bill
Urgent committee report to be produced ahead of Holyrood debate
Promotions and partner hire at Aberdein Considine
Eight new faces join top table
Society welcomes retention of farmworkers' wages board
Equalities Committee support for ministerial decision
Incapacity law review opens to consultation
Ministers seek views on SLC report and other issues
Stress still dominant as LawCare callers increase
New reporting method gives clearer picture of demands on helpline
Thorntons signs property partner
Hugo Allan joins from Morton Fraser
Tax forecasts should be Fiscal Commission's job, MSPs say
Stage 1 report calls for crucial amendment to enabling bill
Finalists revealed for 2016 Scottish Legal Awards
59 shortlisted entrants chase 15 awards
Solicitor criticises Land Register completion costs to owners
"Substantial costs with no apparent benefit", Perth lawyer claims
Same sex marriages top 1,700 in first year
Figure includes 1,137 civil partnership conversions in nine months
Death announced of former judge Lord Dervaird
Professor and arbitration expert dies at 80
Crown Agent awarded CBE in New Year Honours
Knighthood for the Parliament's chief executive
MSP seeks to abolish non-residential social care charges
Consultation running on proposed member's bill
Draft guidance issued on companies' "significant control" register
Short consultation runs ahead of duty to keep PSC register
Information published on court house disposals progress
Details obtained of status of 10 former sheriff courts
Lord Bonomy to lead hunting law review
Former judge to consider whether law offers sufficient protection
Complaints Commission publishes first decision summaries
Six complaints upheld and six not, in July-September collection
Scottish solicitors now majority female, Society reports
Women make up 51% of practitioners following this year's intake
Alcohol minimum price illegal if "less restrictive tax measures" possible
EU court says Court of Session must examine all evidence objectively
Judge flags up lawyers' duties under new judicial review procedure
Proper preparation necessary for procedural hearing stage