Legal news
High Court overturns controversial surveillance legislation
2014 Act ruled incompatible with European law
MSPs call for views on member's alcohol control bill
Measure would place further controls on sale and advertising
Faculty lends support to procurement tribunal plan
Proposed body would deal with alleged rule infringements
MMS achieves top STEP accreditation
Private client team first "Platinum Training Partner" in Scotland
Society's AGM agenda published
Busniess includes PC fee vote and ARTL mandates rule change
Post-Smith draft clauses fall short, Holyrood committee claims
Welfare and benefits among areas where proposals not reflected
Disabled man seeks court order for Crown assisted dying guidance
Hearing today on claim of right to advice on prosecution
Cremation form fees abolished in Scotland
New death certification system removes need for medical referees
Crown Office reveals action against organised criminal shoplifting gangs
200 individuals identified as taking millions
Human Trafficking Bill passes stage 1
Unopposed motion to agree general principles
Change at the top at GSPC as Hordern leaves
Chief executive to take up similar role at Pacitti Jones
Lindsays to merge with Dundee's RSB macdonald
Combined 38-partner practice to operate from 6 July
Real estate partner hire for DWF
Moray Thomson joins from MacRoberts
Society appeals for goods as staff to run Nepal charity shop
Six to give a day raising funds for earthquake survivors
Society announces move to modern offices
New central Edinburgh location to be confirmed
Faculty queries summary sheriffs holding FAIs
Evidence points out conflict with proposed specialisms
Courts launch workshop series on evidence and procedure proposals
Programme covers different aspects of Lord Carloway's review
Gateley announces intention to become listed company
National law firm to apply to trade on AIM
Survey puts Scotland top in Europe for LGBTI rights
Campaigners warn that attitudes still have to change
Simpson & Marwick family law team defects to Brodies
Three partners and team of 12 moving firm
Profession doubtful over Gove as successor to Grayling
Second non-lawyer appointed Justice Secretary and Lord Chancellor
Companies sue European Court over delays in proceedings
Court appealing to itself over own rulings in actions
Leased subjects included culverted burn, sheriff rules
Tenants, not landlords, held liable for maintenance
Society Council voting now open
Polling in five areas runs until 20 May