Legal news
Air Departure Tax Bill passes final stage
Tax bands and rates still to be set
Let penalty clause rulings "bed in", Faculty urges
Consultation response calls for no change to common law at present
Revised named person scheme brought to the Parliament
Bill includes stronger parental rights and controls on sharing information
Partner and associate promotions announced at Digby Brown
Five advanced in latest round
Two Scots solicitors honoured in birthday list
Sandy Finlayson and Leo Martin recognised for services
Report presents blueprint for "stronger and more efficient" Holyrood
Presiding Officer welcomes McCormick Commission's reform proposals
Society summer school aims to attract pupils to the law
Four day event will give better idea of legal career
Sheriff takes middle way in matrimonial property dispute over built house
Family home to be valued separately from non-matrimonial plot of ground
Public boards gender equality bill comes to the Parliament
Legislation sets target of parity of women members by 2022
SCJC publishes 2016-17 annual report
Report now combined with programme for current year
Faculty backs written applications for protective expenses orders
Aim of proposed rules would be enhanced, response states
Funds specialist partner joins Pinsent Masons
David Young moves from Maclay Murray & Spens
Douglas Academy wins Society-backed schools debate
Milngavie pupils triumph in Donald Dewar tournament
Former fiscal sues for injury through stress at work
Time allowed to amend contested £1.3m claim
Report calls for recording of child witness evidence
Courts & Tribunals Service takes forward Evidence & Procedure Review
Justice Committee calls for evidence on Civil Litigation Bill
MSPs seek views on bill covering costs of going to court
Lord Keen returns as Advocate General for Scotland
Law officer reappointed in Theresa May's new administration
Partner promotion at Muir Myles Laverty
Ryan Russell tasked with building up employment law team
Deportation of foreign criminals pending immigration appeals held unlawful
Supreme Court allows appeals against Home Secretary's certificates
Dewar Debate final takes place tonight
Four schools compete at Holyrood for top prize in Society tournament
Minister recognises MMS’s flexible working policy
Visit promotes Scottish Government's campaign
Northern Irish abortion challenge fails in UK Supreme Court
Health Secretary under no duty to direct availability in England
Support for human trafficking victims to be doubled
Matheson announces 90-day minimum help for adult victims
Minister announces next steps to tackle hate crime
Advisory group recommendations to be taken forward