Legal news
Judge upholds "named persons" law
No breach of Convention or EU law in Children Act
Dentons' Chinese merger to create world's biggest law firm
Dacheng tie-up will mean 6,500 lawyer practice
Smith Commission powers given effect in draft clauses
UK ministers publish new devolution command paper
Tax tribunals objective should be simply put, Faculty argues
"Fairly and justly" UK standard should be adopted
Ending of poll tax collection supported in stage 1 report
Committee majority backs general principles of bill
Swinney modifies LBTT proposals
Lower rates to apply up to £325,000; most expensive houses cost more
Successful rape appellant to have compensation claim reconsidered
Court rejects ministers' appeal that refusal letters not "irrational"
Sikh solicitors given faith items concession by Home Office
Kirpans may be carried on detention centre visits
Thorntons announces partner and associate promotion
Caroline Kelly and Lynne Hopkins advance
MMS to sponsor top Olympic swimmer
Help for Keri-anne Payne in her bid for glory in Rio
Sheriff Principal Stephen appointed Queen's Counsel
Appointment confirmed following nomination
16 and 17-year-olds to vote in Scottish elections
Enabling powers to be devolved to Holyrood in March
Advocates rebrand specialist criminal body
Thomas Ross to be President of Scottish Criminal Bar Association
Commissioner fears as ministers' FoI extension powers "woefully underused"
Special report to MSPs calls for new approach to designation
Swinney to unveil revised LBTT rates this week
One year agreement on block grant reached with UK Government
Immigration controls feature in next round of Dewar Debate
64 schools to debate whether to abolish controls
Decrofting policy dispute to go to Court of Session
Commission seeks special case after Land Court reversal
Shawlands wins COPFS-backed Glasgow schools contest
Public speaking competition final took hate crime theme
Eyewitnesses remember better with eyes closed, study finds
"Building a rapport with witnesses" also a benefit
"Making Advice Work" evaluation reports positive results to date
SLAB-run scheme makes difference to people struggling with welfare cuts
Intervention by Society in Borders legal firm
Partner absence forces professional body to act
SLAB wins ruling in dispute over fee following change of plea
Only half the fixed fee payable, even for plea to part of complaint
Council workers win judicial interest on equal pay award
Employment tribunal rejects bid for damages for hurt feelings
Anderson Strathern unveils growth results
Turnover recovers and profits 12% up