Legal news
Information Commissioner proposed for Ombudsman role
Holyrood to be invited to approve appointment
Legal aid rates mean "imbalance" in service levels: SLCC
Complaints body sees few cases, but warns of growing risk
Crown Office complaints upheld over bin lorry broadcasts
Documentary failed to explain why key figures did not take part
Terrorism theme for 2017 Macfadyen Lecture
Judge Sir Anthony Campbell is this year's guest
Summary case not oppressive after solemn adjournment refused: High Court
Judges affirm Sheriff Appeal Court decision on serious housebreaking charge
Legal aid system comes under independent review
Carnegie Trust's Martyn Evans to chair 11-strong panel
Gibson Kerr in second merger through Grange deal
Edinburgh property firm adds to commercial expertise
UK Government opens employment tribunal fees consultation
Help with Fees scheme to be reviewed over concern that claimants put off
Solicitor Cameron Fyfe loses appeal against striking off ruling
Tribunal entitled to impose sanction for office malpractice over cheques
Foxhunting law to be strengthened, minister confirms
Code of practice to be produced while new law considered
Third Party Rights Bill introduced
Ministers act on Scottish Law Commission proposals
Letting agents' association marks year to registration date
Free meetings included in awareness raising campaign
Glasgow drug court holds first "graduation" for clean offender
Ceremony introduced to mark successful completion of order
Local authority owed no prisoner rehabilitation duties, Inner House rules
No "duty gap" where recourse available against Scottish ministers
Report urges further action to combat forced marriage
Scottish Government research study calls for "innovative programme"
"Tumbling Lassie" events bring in £16,400
Faculty declares provisional figure raised for human trafficking victims
EU national in education entitled to income support after parent left
Inner House allows Polish girl's appeal against refusal
Thorntons raises £42,000 in charity wills campaign
Cash for Kids to benefit from month-long fundraising drive
Morisons signs up two associates
New hires add to property and private client teams
LawCare calls rise again in 2016
Stress and depression still leading factors as total climbs by 12%
HBJ Gateley continues Scottish growth in latest figures
Revenue and profit up ahead of Addleshaws merger
Essay prize offered for environmental law students
Glasgow University/NTS open 2017 Colin Donald competition
Lord Bracadale to lead review of hate crime legislation
Ministers instruct study of whether law needs rationalised
Article 50 bill states bare minimum to authorise notice
Brief measure confers power on Prime Minister to notify intention