Legal news
Shepherd & Wedderburn reports "solid" growth
Revenue up 11% and profits 20% in 2015-16
General counsel having to do more with less, report finds
Ashurst research reveals more strategic role as efficiency demands rise
QC confirmed for further term on Judicial Appointments Board
James McNeill QC to serve another two years
Same MHO should report on competing guardian applicants: appeal court
Judges say no conflict of interest where decision for court
Angela Grahame QC elected Vice Dean of Faculty
Two way contest gives success over Roddy Dunlop QC
Three join Brodies' construction team
David Arnott leads trio of lateral hires
South China Sea ruling goes against Chinese expansion
Artificial islands violate Philippines' sovereign rights
Solicitor struck off for catalogue of misconduct
Series of breaches in relation to various transactions included dishonesty
Ministers set out planning reform timetable
Response to independent review reveals steps towards new Act
SLCC calls for reform of "complex and legalistic" complaints system
Paper to Government sets out six priority areas for reform
Consumers still in the dark, CMA interim legal services report finds
E&W study says lack of price/quality data still blocking competition
Natural siblings of adopted person denied damages claim
Court rules 2011 Damages Act does not cut across Adoption Act
1,000 sign bar letter asserting Parliament's article 50 role
Advocates and barristers call on PM to allow informed decision
Society keeps up campaign to protect client confidentiality
Joint submissions as Lords begin Investigatory Powers Bill scrutiny
Thorntons appoints Kirkcaldy associate
Zoe Stevenson joins from McEwan Fraser Legal
McDonald's wins EU protection for "Mc" prefix applied to foods
General Court confirms annulment of rival "MACCOFFEE" mark
Faculty in solidarity with Kenyan lawyers protesting at killing
Police suspected over deaths of human rights lawyer and client
Hotlines open to monitor charity fundraising practices
Phone and online reporting of Scotland-based charities now available
Appeal sheriffs refuse Court of Session remit in "novel" case
Set-off issues not sufficiently complex or important
Scottish Law Commission goes all-digital
Electronic publication only of discussion papers and reports in future
Ministers move to put business water rates on equal footing
Consultation open on switch to common rateable value date
Director not liable in damages despite company's lack of insurance
Bare majority in Supreme Court upholds Court of Session decision
Chilcot: Government did not exhaust options before going to war
Report on Iraq war criticises Prime Minister Blair
Prime Minister has power to invoke article 50, Government lawyers advise
Letwin reveals position but concedes court test likely