Legal news
Planning process quickens for local developments, but slows for major
Latest figures show contrasting trends
Government extends funding for debt and benefit advice
102 SLAB-managed projects to continue
Society staff climb Ben Nevis in aid of staff charity
Eight raise £4,300 for Cystic Fibrosis Trust
Lord Mackay to deliver Lord Chancellor Eldon lecture at Northumbria
Address to compare criminal trial in England and Scotland
Thorntons takes "Best Scottish Employer" title
Legal firm takes prize at Business Insider Awards
Death by driving to be one of Sentencing Council's first guideline topics
Business plan announces first areas of research
Employment law firm expands into Scotland
Loch Associates Group signs up Chris Phillips
Death announced of former Lord Advocate and judge, Lord Murray
Ronald King Murray passes away aged 94
Third Party Rights Bill proposed for law reform procedure
Ministers support referral to Delegated Powers Committee
UK to derogate from ECHR to prevent foreign combat claims
Ministers purporting to end "vexatious" human rights claims
Rural business partner joins Gillespie Macandrew
Murray Soutar moves from Brodies
Morton Fraser adds another PhD to its IP team
Julie Nixon joins from MBM Commercial
Advice on High Court representation rules come into force
New duties on solicitors to identify available counsel
Matheson promises expansion of electronic tagging
Further uses proposed as way to combat reoffending
New model tenancy agreement goes out to consultation
Ministers seek views on content of recommended private lease
May pledges article 50 notice by March 2017
"Great Repeal Bill" dealing with EU legislation promised for 2017-18
Associate promotion at Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace
Graeme Imrie steps up in commercial property
Lindsays appoints family law director
Lucy Metcalf promoted from senior associate
The Times becomes media partner for Scottish Legal Awards
Three year deal supports leading annual event
Confirm Europol membership, Holyrood ministers urge London
Justice Secretary calls for decision to confirm cooperation against crime
Lord Justice Clerk to deliver SYLA Annual Lecture
Lady Dorrian to speak on the 21st century court
Cohabitee's financial claim inaction barred executor unjust enrichment bid
"Subsidiarity" principle applied to failure to exercise statutory right
Advocate member appointed to Scottish Civil Justice Council
Lynda Brabender to serve three year term
Three practice notes issued for All-Scotland PI Court
General directions come with recording of proceedings, and taxation