Legal news
Burnett to be youngest Lord Chief Justice in nearly 60 years
Sir Ian to take over head of judiciary post in October
Commissioner calls ministers in breach of children's rights over smacking
Call for active support of member's bill to ban physical punishment
Miller Hendry unveils associate promotions
Mhairi Cage and Lyndsey Foggarty recognised
Cameras roll as five admitted to Faculty
Ceremony caught on film for new documentary
Society publishes cybersecurity advice for solicitors
New guide sets out steps to help prevent attacks
Family action case management coming to Court of Session
New rules to apply from 18 September
Prescription reform report seeks to make the law fairer
Knowledge test refined for latent damage claims
"Whole of governance" approach needed to Brexit bill, Society claims
Concern over Henry VIII powers, and call for civic society to be involved
Millar & Bryce presents student conveyancing prizes
Dundee and Aberdeen graduates recognised for achievement
Website on shared parenting launched by FNF Scotland
Case studies and other resources posted to help raise awareness
Sentencing Council posts new videos as learning tools
Specimen case one of four new productions
Principal Brexit bill introduced to Parliament
Holyrood to have no new powers pending further agreement
Drone strikes a threat to global legal order, IBA warns
Lack of effective legal oversight a serious concern
Commission opens draft Moveable Transactions Bill to comments
Four weeks to send responses ahead of final report
Ministers consult on guidance on new common good provisions
New duties on councils relate to registers, change of use and disposal
Equalities Act clause struck down as pensioner wins gay marriage appeal
Unlawful to discriminate in relation to pre-2005 service: Supreme Court
Discipline Tribunal penalises cashroom failings
Solicitor struck off and another subject to restrictions in separate cases
Aberdeen wins grant to carry out Brexit constitutional research
£2.5m award to carry out real time study
Society's Street Law shortlisted for another award
Student programme named in inaugural UK Social Mobility Awards
Gig economy workers should have better rights, review argues
Taylor report calls for "fair and decent" employment practices
Consultation paves way for new Climate Change Bill
Ministers planning stronger targets and better working of Act
Matheson launches new overarching justice strategy
Seven priorities to be supported by annual delivery plans
Court upholds viewing of all USB stick images on warrant search
Sheriff's directions on possession of images also held adequate
Don't fall out: Commission's aim in dealing with contract breach
Discussion paper seeks to keep parties working together