Legal news
Defamation, children, bankruptcy on Faculty reform agenda
Advocates publish proposals for Scot Law Com programme
Should universal credit claimants be made to wait? committee asks
Advisory body seeks views on proposed rule
"Cheshire West" mental health guidance published for Scotland
Mental Welfare Commission considers deprivation of liberty issues
EHRC consults on strategic litigation policy
Commission aims to ensure best deployment of resources
Employer not liable for fall on icy public path: appeal court
Lord Ordinary erred in treating witness as expert
Real estate partner appointment at Tods Murray
Caroline Shand joins from Nabarro
Balfour+Manson new partner to head client welfare team
Shona Brown to head four-strong unit
Summary criminal cases taking longer to process
Latest figures show fewer meeting target times
Parliament House backlogs ended, Lord President announces
Annual address points to court reforms as strengthening Scots law
SYLA launches season this week
Events programme to be revealed at Friday social
Turnover boost for Ledingham Chalmers
Results show 18% growth in 2013-14
Ministers make second attempt at prison visiting reform
Short consultation opens on new draft order
Four advocates named as Queen's Counsel
Borland, McIlvride, Scullion and Simpson appointed
Society calls for country to "come together" post-vote
"Clear roadmap" needed for further devolution: Morris
Lord Smith to take forward devolution promises: Cameron
Prime Minister promises action following "No" referendum win
OSCR relaxes restrictive referendum stance
Charities allowed to campaign if "advancing charitable purposes"
Revised reporting standard proposed for UK charities
Scottish and English regulators launch joint consultation
Professional bodies take up marathon charity challenges
Advocates go "BachtoBach" as Society trains for Rob Roy Challenge
Arts legacy pilot benefits spread of charities
Month's campaign produces 22 legacies
Scots solicitors top £200,000 in Will Aid proceeds
200 firms took part in November's campaign
Lloyds charity covenant must be read in context: Supreme Court
Bank's appeal allowed as judges give purposive interpretation