Legal news
"Named person" law again upheld against appeal challenge
Court affirms decision that not in breach of Convention rights
Stop and search should come under statutory code: Scott report
Ministers accept advisory group's proposals to replace consensual searches
Agricultural lawyer joins Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace
Farmer solicitor Ian Angus adds to Inverurie team
LawCare opened to registered paralegals
Support extended to Law Society of Scotland scheme members
Land Court has new deputy chair appointed
Advocate Iain Farquhar Maclean takes up post this month
Andrew Lothian joins DWF from Anderson Strathern
Former managing partner becomes head of insurance in Scotland
Alcohol minimum price only legal if no other health measure available: AG
Advocate General's opinion sets high bar for Scottish legislation
Appointments and promotions at Macdonald Henderson
Four solicitors join firm as two advance
EU referendum should not be "Yes/No" question: Electoral Commission
Ballot question should ask: "Remain a member or leave?"
Help to Buy successor to have affordable homes focus
6,500 households expected to benefit over three year period
Society welcome for promised Holyrood bills
Praise for commitment to abolish employment tribunal fees
Four from McClure Naismith join Wright Johnston & Mackenzie
Two partners, associate and solicitor move from failed firm
Eight more bills announced for Holyrood 2015-16 programme
Sturgeon seeks to extend next Parliament to five years
Child media privacy rises to age 18
New rules on identification in criminal cases in force today
Carmichael election petition hearing to be broadcast live
Agreement reached with STV for live internet streaming
Solicitors could boycott Sheriff Appeal Court over legal aid fees
Justice Secretary under fire from solicitors in own constituency
Lord Advocate to give SYLA annual lecture
Human rights theme for 10 September event
Commercial firms sign up partners as McClure Naismith goes under
Administration for 189 year old Glasgow practice as costs mount
Age of criminal responsibility should rise to 12, professor argues
Family law expert backs Criminal Justice Bill amendment
Crown explains "insufficient evidence" decision on bin lorry prosecution
No recent history of blackouts that meant driver should not have driven
Call for in-house "Rising Star" nominations
4 September deadline for 2015 ILG award entries
House to step down as chief constable
December departure for under-fire Police Scotland head
New partners not liable for prior debts without averments of acceptance
Liquidator also refused order to disclose solicitors' insurance cover
Stronachs recruits employment partner
Anya Duncan arrives from Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace