Legal news

Sheriff appointed deputy director of Judicial Institute
Susan Craig to succeed Andrew Cubie

Society proposes trainee pay boost
Recommended rates to rise to £18,000 and £21,500

Six more appeal sheriffs named
Lord President makes five-year appointments

Thousand-partner CMS announces merger completion
Tie-up with Nabarro and Olswang delivers sixth largest global firm

Reconviction rates hit 18-year low
Fall in rates for under-25s drives improvement

Lord Arthurson takes place on bench
New senator welcomed by Lord President

Publish human rights advice, Commission proposes to Holyrood
Reform submission calls for stronger checks on legislative competence

Three Scots among CMS global partner promotion round
Two advance in Edinburgh and one in Glasgow