Legal news
Two new advocates admitted to Faculty
Former solicitors David Swanney and Alan Cowan welcomed to bar
Urgent investment needed to save legal aid: Society
Review submission also seeks simpler rules and better use of IT
Four partner promotions at Stronachs
Three in Aberdeen and one in Inverness make top step
Pinsent Masons acquires diversity consultants
Brook Graham purchase adds to advice potential
Solicitor becomes courts innovation chief
Kay McCorquodale takes up new role
Anderson Strathern signs up private client partner
David Campbell joins from Balfour & Manson
Child Poverty Bill passes stage 1
No opposition at first parliamentary hurdle
Former chairman leaves Thorntons after 45 years
Jack Robertson retires along with loyal secretary Kathleen McClulloch
Twenty lawyers promoted at Maclay Murray & Spens
Two new partners lead annual round
Bill introduced to take forward Taylor report proposals
Civil litigation expenses rules set for overhaul
AGM elects SYLA committee for 2017-18
Laura Meldrum returned as president for second term
Bedroom tax assessment must look at vacant dwelling, Inner House rules
Extra livingroom on social work advice held not to affect bedroom count
Journalists' open letter attacks ministers' FOI performance
Call on MSPs to review alleged obstructive practices by Government
HBJ Gateley-Addleshaw Goddard merger completes
Combined practice claims UK top 20 place by revenue
Two more partners arrive at Keoghs
Emily Jeffrey and David Hennessy join from Brodies
Thorntons names three new partners
Two promotions and one hire for Dundee and Edinburgh offices
MacRoberts becomes corporate partner with ENABLE Scotland
Firm to provide fundraising and other support for learning disability
Further relief proposed for LBTT additional second homes tax
Draft order exempts couples where present house in single name
"Race to the bottom" warning by Faculty over legal aid
Review submission warns of risk to proper representation
Power of attorney registrations go into reverse in 2016
OPG records 18% fall after previous years' increases
Law firm turns out in force for marathon
Davidson Chalmers runners raise £3,600 for Chest Heart & Stroke
EU-derived rights continue despite British citizen grant: Advocate General
Opinion supports continued residence rights of family based on EU law
Lawyers raise further questions over scope of new domestic abuse offence
Stage 1 submissions warn of risk of over-criminalisation
LSEW breached competition law over training requirement, tribunal rules
Abuse of dominant position over conveyancing scheme accreditation