Legal news
Ministers agree to promote "Frank's law" for free personal care
Those of any age in need of care to benefit
Voting open for new Law Society of Scotland Council posts
Solicitor advocates, and overseas members, able to choose representatives
EU Bill lacks clarity and means erosion of rights: Society
Call to Government to maximise discussion and consultation
Peers renew concerns over EU Withdrawal Bill ahead of second reading
Fundamental questions raised, but bill difficult to scrutinise, report states
Scottish justice system no soft touch, Lord Advocate asserts
Address claims prosecutors exercise professional judgment, not discretion
Government to change basis of calculating PI discount rate
"Low risk" rather than "very low risk" investments to be reference point
Society survey seeks to assess impact of legal aid
Solicitors have two weeks to complete brief online form
Ministers' Programme for Government proposes 16 further bills
Law reform measures feature among policy proposals
School Mock Court Project appeals for tutors
Volunteers urgently needed especially in central belt
MacRoberts appoints family law duo
Partner and senior associate join from Shoosmiths
Dewar Debate judges wanted for new session's tournament
Volunteers wanted from all parts of the country
Fourteen new Queen's Counsel named
Thirteen advocates and one solicitor advocate awarded senior counsel status
Employee privacy upheld as Human Rights Court reverses ruling on monitoring
Dismissal over private use of internet a breach of rights: Grand Chamber
Commission seeks views on Contract Formation Bill draft
Working version published for consultation ahead of final report
Society offers booking service for professional practice advice
Solicitors can log on to book phone consultations
WJM acquires Kingussie practice Robertson & Co
Office to close following retirement of Keith Robertson
Partner promotion and new hires announced at BTO
Data protection lawyer Laura Irvine advanced
Brodies makes clinical defence partner hire
Duncan Mawby joins from BTO
Many jobs to go as Pagan Osborne enters administration
Thorntons acquires assets of long-established Fife and Edinburgh firm
MacRoberts announces promotions as 10 trainees kept on
Eleven advance alongside 77% retention rate
Court rejects "wild land" wind turbine permission challenge
No reviewable error in ministers' planning judgment, judge rules
Hate crime legislation review launches public consultation
Easy-to-read version one of three published by Lord Bracadale
Pleadings workshop to be held by SYLA
New event added to "Beyond the basics" series
LSEW fails to have "find a solicitor" negligence claim struck out
Court of Appeal allows trial before determining issue of duty of care