Legal news
Police to get extra training for Domestic Abuse Act
Funding to equip officers to assess psychological abuse and control
Support for restrictions on describing yourself as "lawyer", Society claims
Research finds people unaware of possible lack of qualification
MSPs back civil litigation expenses reforms – but want ongoing review
Stage 1 report calls for regulation of claims management firms
MSPs pass circus wild animal ban bill
Unanimous support for welfare measure
Society announces new AML approval process
Law firm owners must apply in first half of 2018
Inksters makes hire from Gilson Gray
Former head of private client moves firm
European Court confirms Uber "transport firm" ruling
Member states can regulate conditions for provision of service
Social Security Bill passes first Holyrood stage
No opposition to bill, but MSPs request more detail
Better medical care with national standards for rape victims to come in
Minister announces funding for medical and psychological support
COPFS and Rape Crisis Scotland feedback agreement "will help service"
Victims' experiences to be used to improve support provision
Scotland consults on modernising conduct of elections
Parliamentary term, and non-EU citizen votes, among topics for discussion
Moveables report seeks to open way to business finance
Commission proposes new forms of security in Scots law
Lands Tribunal appoints new surveyor member
Craigie Marwick succeeds the late Douglas Gillespie
Five solicitor sheriffs appointed from January
Two to North Strathclyde and three to Grampian, Highland & Islands
Support shown for child and vulnerable witness evidence plans
Consultation responses back pre-recording strategy
Appeal allowed where guilty plea based on shared error of law
Faultless driving does not "cause" death by driving while uninsured
Edinburgh solicitors opt out of police station duty scheme
Bar Association votes to withdraw as new Act comes in
Atack, Mulholland confirmed as next Society office bearers
Falkirk solicitor wins poll for next Vice President
MSPs call for evidence on Scottish Government's Planning Bill
MSPs seek views on whether bill will achieve objectives
Complainer's right to anonymity upheld in extortion case
Court grants contempt order preventing disclosure of identity
Death announced of Sheriff Ian Simpson QC
Criminal lawyer who turned to crime fiction after retirement
UK Supreme Court opens new selection process
Deputy President one of three posts to fall vacant in next year
Aberdeen law practice has judicial factor appointed
Society intervenes after inspection of Matthew Cohen & Associates
Defamation overhaul proposed in Scottish Law Commission report
One year limitation and express public interest defence among reforms