Legal news

Uber can be regulated as transport provider, advocate general states
Opinion in Spanish case that more than just "information society services"

MSPs re-examine docking of working dogs' tails as exemptions drafted
Committee asks for evidence relating to two breeds of puppies

Animal welfare measures to be delivered by Scottish Government
Package announced with bill to ban circus wild animals

Scottish judges support Polish counterparts over new controls
Statement shares concerns over threats to independence

Family action curator ad litem rules to change
New rules over appointment to defenders

"Stop and search" code in force from today
Expert group proposals come in following approval

Supreme Court can give the in-depth treatment: Lord Reed
Judge speaks ahead of first sitting in Edinburgh

First urban community right to buy given go-ahead
Action group plans to convert former church into community hub

Railway Policing (Scotland) Bill passes stage 1 vote
Opposition parties divided over support for measure

Malone admitted to China International arbitration panel
Scot calls on others to apply for similar roles

Domestic abuse law becoming "fragmented", Society fears
Bill submission questions why only partner relationships covered

Polls open for Society Council elections
Contests in Aberdeenshire and Edinburgh

SCJC sets out civil procedure vision in new report
Public engagement next step in reshaping court rules

In-house “Rising Star” finalists announced
Best of top three to be revealed at this week's conference

Survey running on specialist accreditation scheme
Society seeking evidence base for planning changes

Faculty queries domestic abuse definition
Submission to MSPs argues coercive control not properly set out

SYLA teams up to host summer networking
Four professional associations get together for social

MMS appoints financial services director
In-house counsel Carolyn Bell joins Edinburgh operation

Scottish practising certificate fee to be frozen again
Council proposal for standstill charge to be put to AGM

SYLA sets 1 June AGM date
Office bearer and committee posts up for election

Adrian Ward to be honoured with Society life membership
AGM presentation for incapacity law pioneer

Partner hire kickstarts Gilson Gray family law division
Philippa Cunniff joins from HBJ Gateley

MSPs take up homelessness review
Call for evidence on whether more can be done to tackle problem

Hate crime questionnaire offered by Bracadale review
Views invited on legislation in brief survey