Legal news
Ministers seek evidence in review of limited partnership use
Concerns follow reports of criminal activity using registration
Five join In-house Lawyers' Committee
New appointments bring committee up to strength
Society consults on alternative routes to qualification
Views invited on ways to improve flexibility while maintaining standards
Solicitors for the Elderly launches Scottish arm
Membership organisation supports lawyers specialising in older clients
Claire Mitchell becomes Scottish Criminal Bar Association President
Former Vice President takes over from Thomas Ross
Three partner hires to join Brodies
Tax, infrastructure and property finance teams to benefit
First "para-law firm" claims to operate more cheaply
Business model concentrates work on unregulated but supervised paralegals
SLCC proposes £40 general levy increase
Rising demand and court costs blamed for 12.5% hike
OPG sets end-month deadline for professional guardian scheme applications
Less stringent accounts checks for those approved
"Citizen's income" idea to be explored by MSPs
Committee to report on feasibility of guaranteed minimum payment
Pinsent Masons again leads Stonewall legal employer rankings
Law firm and COPFS in Scots top five for inclusivity
Legal Spark shrugs off legal aid setback to relaunch
Society forced to revoke approval following error over criteria
SCTS in running for family-friendly employer award
Courts body shortlisted as best for carers and eldercare
Best home protection for debtors being overlooked, law centre claims
Practitioners should use special provisions for protected trust deeds
Jersey legislators endorse prisoners' right to vote
Decision made to ensure ECHR compliance
Child abuse time bar change has resource implications, Faculty warns
Bill submission predicts increase in number of complex actions
Project attendance not proper use of extended sentence: appeal court
Judges call for more flexible powers over indecent images accused
COPFS jobs to go, but frontline fiscals protected
Lord Advocate and Crown Agent in Justice Committee evidence session
Wheelchair user denied bus access fails in damages appeal
Supreme Court majority backs stronger policy but not compulsion
Engagement with devolved governments "crucial" during Brexit talks: Society
Statement calls for ongoing stability and collaboration in justice matters
Woman wins £100,000 damages in footballer rape civil case
Judge in Goodwillie/Robertson action finds pursuer was too drunk to consent
Biggest law firm insolvency as KWM LLP enters administration
End of the road for UK and Europe arm of global firm
Supreme Court rules on rendition and Afghan detention claims
Government appeals partly allowed but immunity plea not upheld
Director promotion at Macdonald Henderson
Private client head Maureen Matheson advanced