Legal news
Former ombudsman to chair Scottish Legal Complaints Commission
James Martin one of two new five-year appointments
EU Withdrawal Bill incompatible with devolution powers, MSPs report
Unanimous committee "not in a position to recommend" consent
Wright Johnston & Mackenzie names two Inverness associates
Paul Adams and JP Campbell join firm
"Compatibility issues" review consults on Scotland Act provisions
Lord Justice General's group carrying out review under 2012 Act
Death takes place of Glasgow solicitor Margaret Scanlan
Former chair of Family Law Association was made OBE for SLAB work
Do independent reviews do the job, ministers ask?
Views invited on whether used properly, and what rules should apply
Judges against being given discretion on prisoner voting rights
Rules should be set by Parliament, Lord President's letter states
MSPs highlight issues with City Region Deals
Report finds competing UK/Scottish priorities, and low local input
Dunsire joins Lindsays as consultant
Firm boosts corporate expertise
Three new associates at Harper Macleod
One hire and two promotions boost private client team
Council succeeds in having legal aid grant quashed
Not giving fair notice of appeal grounds "subverted" scheme
End of an era at Brodies as Drummond steps down after 20 years
Nick Scott to take over as managing partner from May
Associate promotion at Mitchells Roberton
Joyce Moss advanced in commercial property
McKenzie goes in-house with SPFL on leaving Harper Macleod
Four firms appointed to external panel
Death announced of former sheriff Muir Russell QC
Retired Aberdeen sheriff passes away at 92
Revenue up but profits down at Digby Brown
Firm claims another record year of recoveries
Televised trials would put off expert witnesses, scientist claims
Some already find adversarial system too much: Black
Scots lawyers honoured in new year list
CBE for Joseph Morrow and OBE for Caroline Docherty
Police to get extra training for Domestic Abuse Act
Funding to equip officers to assess psychological abuse and control
Support for restrictions on describing yourself as "lawyer", Society claims
Research finds people unaware of possible lack of qualification
MSPs back civil litigation expenses reforms – but want ongoing review
Stage 1 report calls for regulation of claims management firms
MSPs pass circus wild animal ban bill
Unanimous support for welfare measure
Society announces new AML approval process
Law firm owners must apply in first half of 2018
Inksters makes hire from Gilson Gray
Former head of private client moves firm