Legal news

Harper Macleod promotes two to partner
Stephen Chan and Alexis Miller make top rank

Ministers rule out new power to search young for alcohol - for now
"Not enough evidence" to support new law, but will be further review

Faculty backs domestic abuse-related procedure changes
Approval for proposals to reflect position with sexual offences

Partner and associate promotions at Thompsons
Employment managers made partner as three advanced to associate

Parliament must approve article 50 EU notice, High Court rules
Government given certificate to enable appeal to Supreme Court

MSPs defeat Government in call for Football Act repeal
Ministers criticise decision but agree to consider options

Presiding Officer names Parliament reform commission members
Ten to serve along with independent chair

Brexit will test "English votes for English laws" rules, peers report
Constitution Committee says too soon to judge impact of rules

Succession law changes not just "tidying up", Thorntons warns
Wills should be reviewed on four key points: Etherington

MMS appoints white collar crime specialist associate
James McMillan joins from MacRoberts

Society's new annual plan sets out 30 objectives for 2016-17
New services for members among top goals for coming year

Confirmation requirements change with new Succession Act
Statement required of applicant's relationship to deceased at death

Solicitor who took cash from office spared jail after selling home
Six months' restriction of liberty after £21,000 embezzlement repaid

Lord Lyon awarded Napier honorary degree
Joseph Morrow given Honorary Doctorate in Laws