Legal news

Society's "Starting a Business" video aims to boost solicitor work
Issues for entrepreneurs set out in new production

Extended sentence prisoner's claim on lack of rehabilitation work rejected
Court holds no implied Human Rights Convention duty

Tax crackdown begins against Scots evaders
HMRC to target "badges of wealth" not supported by returns

Society names LawCare appointee
Professional support manager Laura Malcolm joins board

Adoption Register transfers as BAAF enters administration
St Andrew's Children's Society to take over Scottish records

Society to launch guides for lawyers returning after children
Survey invites sharing of experiences to help compilation

Taxman's "pay up front" anti-avoidance measure held lawful
High Court rejects challenge to accelerated payments regime

Faculty honours early reformer with dramatic trial re-enactment
Sedition trial of Thomas Muir to be staged

Finalists named for Law Awards of Scotland
Thirty five practices and organisations represented on shortlist

Gender pay gap means some women now "working for free": Society
Renewed effort to close differential of up to 42%

Two new sheriffs for the north
Chris Dickson and Olga Pasportnikov chosen for Grampian, Highland & Islands

ABS as term is now obstacle to reform, regulators believe
Blogger Iain Miller reports on international conference

Nine firms named for Scottish Government legal panel
Three former advisers dropped after tender exercise

Senior associate hire for Murray Beith Murray
Bell Meldrum joins from Boyd Legal

United Employment Lawyers network expands south
Scottish venture moves into England & Wales

Prisoners' solitary confinement not properly authorised: Supreme Court
Rules required confirmation by officials independent of prison

Moorov corroboration rejected over alleged nephew and niece offences
No case to answer as judge rules no underlying similarity of conduct

House prices down on quarter but up on year, Registers report
Figures for Q1 2015-16 show post-LBTT rebalancing

Provisional damages offer is admission of liability, court rules
Defenders not entitled to reserve right to proof on liability

Lobbying law plans need better focus: Society
Consultation response calls for different basis of regulation

Lords committee launches inquiry into "piecemeal" devolution
Peers seek to identify coherent principles for Union

Brodies reports further growth in 2014-15
Revenue up 11% and profit by 14% for year to 30 April

Research tax relief scheme fails at tribunal
Artificial medical research claim thrown out

Call for views as peers plan report on sexual violence in conflict
Committee to assess effectiveness of UK's prevention policy