Legal news
Five make In-house Rising Star Award shortlist
Winner to be announced after conference on 13 June
More hearings but fewer judgments: Supreme Court annual report
Lady Hale's highlights include royal visit and Belfast sitting
Family law advocates welcome surrogacy proposals
AFLA calls for certainty as to parenthood from birth
Borders firms Hastings and Doughtys Legal merge
Additional presence in Eyemouth from combined practice
Forty journalists sign open letter seeking stronger Scots FOI law
Press remain critical of Scottish Government record despite improvements
Law Commissions propose new surrogacy legal process
Discussion paper suggests allowing parental recognition from birth
Watermans moves to larger Edinburgh offices
Personal injury firm targets further expansion
Associate promotion at Aberdein Considine
Jennifer Matthew recognised in Dispute Resolution team
Planning Bill "unworkable" after amendments, Society warns
Holyrood stage 3 needs to cut complexity, and burdens on authorities
Anderson Strathern joins Meritas global network
First Scottish member of alliance of independent firms
Real estate partner hire at DWF
Kevin McGlone joins from Brodies
EHRC seeks input on future litigation policy
Consultation will help shape three year strategic plan
Promotions confirmed at Gillespie Macandrew
Firm claims growth over last 12 months
Algorithms in justice must be regulated, LSEW report claims
Better oversight needed to improve transparency and counter bias
Airdrie JP court building opens next week
New premises will be opposite sheriff court
Two longserving Thorntons Arbroath solicitors retire
Partner George Dunlop and associate David Dundas call it a day
First solicitor President of Chartered Insurance Institute Scottish Faculty
Alisdair Matheson to hold office for next year
School age payment for low income families opens to applications
New benefit completes Best Start Grant package
Women in Law UK announces first Glasgow event
Judicial Appointments Board chair among guest speakers
Harper Macleod promotes 26 at three levels
Two thirds women among those recognised
Shepherd & Wedderburn partner made head of diversity and inclusion
Yvonne Brady to oversee all firm's initiatives and focus groups
Office bearers change at Law Society of Scotland
John Mulholland and Amanda Millar become President and Vice President
Biometrics Bill published to control police use of forensic data
Code of practice will give guidance to Police Scotland and SPA
20mph limit plan rejected by Holyrood committee
Majority refuses to back principles of Mark Ruskell's bill