Legal news
Solicitor owed duty to lender when seeking discharge, court rules
Majority find liability for negligently stating full loan to be repaid
Commission discussion paper proposes new prescription rules
Latent damage and contracting out among topics covered
Right to die campaigner's challenge to Lord Advocate fails on appeal
Non-publication of prosecution policy not a breach of human rights
Volunteers to watch over courts' treatment of women
New attempt to understand sentencing decisions
High Court affirms correct bail hearing forum
Sheriff has no locus once case called in High Court
Commission's annual report marks achievements of 50th year
Chairman welcomes progress under new parliamentary procedures
Blackadders achieves Glasgow base with Boyle Shaughnessy merger
Tayside based firm now in Scotland's four main cities
Scottish ministers steer clear of charity lobbying conditions
UK funding terms not to be copied
Supreme Court restates English "joint enterprise" law
Intent to assist or encourage, not foresight, is proper mental element
Real estate senior associate appointment for Weightmans
Afshan Khan returns to private practice
SYLA announces Civil Day Conference details
Wide ranging programme covers court craft and civil law
Bolder action needed on digital subscription portability: Society
Proposed EU regulation should have wider scope
Glasgow Sheriff Court "appalling" for female prisoners, inspectors find
"Degrading and inhumane" sanitation among facilities criticised
Auto-enrolment easier than expected for small employers, NEST reports
National scheme provider claims smooth process for 2015 starters
No Maclays-Addleshaws merger in prospect
Reported talks come to nothing
Protective expenses hearings are not detailed inquiries, judges warn
Appeal court expresses concerns over lengthy procedure
OPG fees to rise from 1 April
Small rises for most power of attorney applications
Aberdeen Law Project names new student director
Louise Sloan to take over from Lindsay McCormick
Murray Beith Murray acquires tax consultancy
Neil Ross & Co joins forces with private client firm
Complainer wins legal aid to object to medical record release
Court agrees article 8 requires minimum disclosure necessary
Swinney defends LBTT record
Government insists tax "on track", despite lower than expected receipts
Presumed liability petition nears 10,000 mark
Campaign for Holyrood to change 'inherently unjust' system
Questions for Scottish Court Service
SCS criticised for repeating offensive material in full on its website
Community Justice Bill given final approval
Reform creates combination of national and local approaches