Legal news
Lord Keen returns as Advocate General for Scotland
Law officer reappointed in Theresa May's new administration
Partner promotion at Muir Myles Laverty
Ryan Russell tasked with building up employment law team
Deportation of foreign criminals pending immigration appeals held unlawful
Supreme Court allows appeals against Home Secretary's certificates
Dewar Debate final takes place tonight
Four schools compete at Holyrood for top prize in Society tournament
Minister recognises MMS’s flexible working policy
Visit promotes Scottish Government's campaign
Northern Irish abortion challenge fails in UK Supreme Court
Health Secretary under no duty to direct availability in England
Support for human trafficking victims to be doubled
Matheson announces 90-day minimum help for adult victims
Minister announces next steps to tackle hate crime
Advisory group recommendations to be taken forward
Islands Bill seeks sustainable growth in communities
Provisions include higher profile for islands in Government planning
Faculty announces advocacy prize in memory of Lord Jones
Annual moot open to junior advocates and devils
Pinsent Masons to open in Dublin
New base to focus initially on financial services and technology
Both sides greet court ruling on relabelling "hybrid" legal complaints
SLCC approach held correct, but Society welcomes clarification
New fatal accidents inquiry law in force this week
2016 Act will allow inquiries into deaths abroad and of military personnel
MSPs investigate quality of Scottish economic data
Call for evidence into what is needed for effective policy
Supreme Court adds to social media mix as Edinburgh hearings open
Instagram presence adds to Twitter, YouTube and website access
SLCC held entitled to re-categorise “hybrid” complaints
Inner House rejects Society appeal over removal of conduct issue
SLAB promises changes to draft criminal code
Local meetings to be held for solicitors' input
Corroboration law could still go: Lord Advocate
Interview comments suggest package based on Bonomy proposals
Sentencing Council posts interactive case study as new resource
Specimen robbery case lets users follow progress of prosecution
QC takes over as Law Reporting chair
Kenneth Campbell succeeds Jamie Millar at Scottish Council
Corporate partner heads 19 promotions at Brodies
Paul McLaughlin brings partner total to 93
Race hate crimes fall but other types up in 2016-17
Minister remains concerned about under-reporting
Judicial Appointments Board lay member given further term
Alison Mitchell to serve for four more years
Decision letter reduced as Home Secretary applied wrong "family life" test
No "exceptional dependency" required in case of adult children