Legal news
Evidence call as committee takes on Domestic Abuse Bill
Stage 1 scrutiny begins of measure creating new offence
Wildlife crime agencies at odds, MSPs report
Letter to minister highlights "tensions and lack of trust"
Increased ADR focus in new Commercial Court guidance
Court of Session practice note requires repeated discussion of settlement
Children and vulnerable witnesses kept from court under new guidelines
Practice note sets out manner of taking evidence on commission
Farquhar succeeds Carr as chair of Anderson Strathern
Change in leadership at legal firm after 12 years
Draft protective expenses rules out to consultation
SCJC seeks to comply with Aarhus Convention requirement
Civil litigation figures show small overall rise in latest year
Shift from Court of Session to sheriff court as reforms take effect
Ministers' order confirms new damages discount rate in Scotland
Lord Chancellor's negative rate adopted north of the border
Urquhart retires from Morton Fraser after 33 years
Maggie Moodie to take over as chair
Legal aid code must not restrict counsel's discretion: Faculty
Consultation response asserts right to consider what documents to study
Minister to revoke Bankruptcy Fees Regulations following criticisms
AIB to put forward revised proposals for consultation
Aberdeen associate hire for Balfour+Manson
Amy McKay joins from Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace
Supreme Court hears employment tribunal fees appeal
Unison challenges rulings upholding charges up to £1,200
Minto wins arts award for National Museum role
"Outstanding leadership" of solicitor recognised at annual ceremony
Sheriffs appointed in Oban and Fort William
Fiscal and PDSO solicitor join bench
No unfairness where sheriff called child witness "very brave": Appeal Court
Comment in response to distress after evidence not judgment on quality
Brodies takes second title at Legal Business Awards
Firm named as UK National/Regional Law Firm of the Year
Land reform engagement guidance goes out to views
Ministers consult on involving communities in landowner decisions
Crown and police revise domestic abuse protocol
Definition expanded, but need for sufficient evidence emphasised
Angiolini to chair ICAS Discipline Board
Former Lord Advocate takes on new role
Lord Chief Justice weighs into Lord Chancellor at evidence hearing
Truss "completely and utterly wrong" over Brexit decision media criticism
Crown denied historic abuse case time bar extension due to evidence delays
Failure to act over housebound witness fatal to application
OPG tightens up on powers of attorney scrutiny
Trainees also barred from signing certificate
Foundation to benefit from sale of Society's Legal Post stake
£261,000 proceeds to support disadvantaged students