Legal news
Pinsent Masons recognised for diversity commitment
Top 10 UK ranking from Stonewall for LGBT initiatives
Professionals' guide to interpreting statistics launched
Royal Statistical Society offers free advice
Legal Writings Bill passes stage 3
MSPs welcome new procedure for Law Commission bills
Sifting judges should address sheriff's questions: appeal court
Wrong approach to consider matters in application for stated case
Report makes time limit recommendations for COPFS
Good record, but cases becoming more complex, inspectors warn
Famed defence lawyer Joe Beltrami dies at 83
Tributes paid to man who defended over 300 murder accused
Inflation-plus rises proposed for court fees
Ministers seek to maintain proportion of costs covered
Fewer complaints, but more needing resolved: SLCC half year figures
Numbers down but fewer rejected at initial stage
Court reform focus for SYLA lecture
Judicial Office for Scotland director to speak at spring event
Holyrood approves end of poll tax debt collection
Bill to take effect from 1 February passes stage 3
Police chief faces criticism from justice sub-committee
Chief Constable Sir Stephen House denies that confidence is “ebbing away” from Police Scotland
Fake law firms ‘on the rise’
Law Society warns of increase in fraudulent firms
Workload affecting ability to scrutinise bills
Justice Committee convenor says there is not enough time to examine legislation
Scottish Government pledges up to £1m to support voluntary organisations
Justice Secretary Michael Matheson says funding package will go to three voluntary organisations working to reduce reoffending
Registers of Scotland rejection rate declines following changes
Fall follows land registration changes in December
Law Society to research homebuyers' experience of solicitors
Research to help improve solicitors’ role in homebuying process
Burness Paull sued after £400m hedge fund collapse
Firm facing legal action from liquidators of Heather Capital
Supreme Court hands down judgment in Jackson (Appellant) v Murray and another (Respondents) (Scotland)
Supreme Court allows Ms Jackson’s appeal by a majority of 3-2
New body to provide clear sentencing guidelines
Date announced for establishment of new Scottish Sentencing Council (SSC)
MacRoberts appoints four new partners
New recruits signals further growth for Scottish firm
Faculty of Advocates in charity initiative
Cyrenians’ Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution (SCCR) works to bring about change to tackle youth homelessness
Miller Hendry top Scots Will Aid fundraisers
Over 100 wills raise £13,298 in 2014 campaign
Glasgow and home city office openings for Aberdein Considine
Paul Jennings joins to head second Glasgow office
Death of former Society chief accountant, Leslie Cumming
Tribute paid to man who built up law firm inspection regime