Legal news
Dickson Minto becomes platinum sponsor of Lawscot Foundation
Law firm donates £10,000 to charity for underprivileged students
Death announced of former Sheriff Principal Risk
Sheriff Principal of Grampian, Highland & Islands 1993-2001
Family law promotions at Anderson Strathern
Ann-Marie Chalmers and David Coutts recognised
Author and composer team up with Tumbling Lassie charity drive
McCall Smith and Cunningham operetta to receive premiere at 2018 ball
Courts to have power to prosecute overseas domestic abuse
Bill amended to cover Scottish residents' behaviour abroad
Allan McDougall appoints two litigation partners
Jackie Raitt and Ruaraidh Lawson promoted
Two hires add to Balfour+Manson Aberdeen family law team
Senior associate and paralegal join from McIntosh McTaggart
Alcohol minimum price law set for 1 May 2018
Consultation to run on proposed 50p/unit level
Faculty protests at burden of money laundering compliance proposals
"Very low risk position" of advocates not recognised in plans for new body
UK loses seat on International Court of Justice
Candidate withdrawn after voting deadlock
Scottish arbitration chair to head global working group
Malone chairs experts on cybersecurity in international arbitration
SCTS flags up private tenancy dispute process changes
Civil cases removed from sheriff summary cause to First-tier Tribunal
Ministers set up gender equality advisory group
All-female council includes three teenage members
Ledingham Chalmers figures down but ahead of budget
2016-17 results reflect difficulties of local economy
MSPs back Gender Representation Bill in split committee vote
Conservatives dissent from general principles of public boards measure
Lindsays and Aitken Nairn announce merger
January date for completion of enlarged Lindsays practice
SYLA "Preparing for Success" series runs again
Four venues for seminar for prospective job applicants
Withdrawal of repairs grant on owner failing to pay share held ultra vires
Inner House allows appeal against Glasgow Council condition
Society staff raise £8,300 for adopted charity
Stroke Association benefits from fundraising over past year
MSPs call for consent rule in devolved areas over EU withdrawal orders
Report on UK Brexit bill also seeks scrutiny of Scottish ministers' consent
Shoosmiths adds to Scottish clinical negligence strength
Derek Couper joins from Plexus Law
Arguments open in this year's Donald Dewar Debating Tournament
128 teams from 98 schools compete for Society prize
COPFS could raise its game over sex offence cases, inspectors find
Report proposes better communication with victims to prevent disengaging
Reid is Faculty's new chief executive
New man comes with legal and accountancy background