Legal news
Three days left to vote in in-house leadership poll
Choice between single and joint conveners of In-house Lawyers' Committee
Illicit drug use falling, official figures show
But drugs still easily obtainable for those who want them
Act of Parliament needed for article 50 Brexit notice, academics argue
Prerogative powers "cannot be used to remove rights under 1972 Act"
Faculty voices doubts over "no blame" medical compensation scheme
Response argues that better court procedures would achieve more
Solicitor's appeal fails against SLCC's admission of late complaint
No error of law or unreasonable determination on facts as known
Anderson Strathern hires senior associate to healthcare team
Robbie Wilson joins from Drummond Miller
Scots lawyers wanted for justice for children survey
IBA conducting international survey on access to justice
Scottish ministers start work on new independence referendum bill
First Minister wants poll before article 50 Brexit time runs out
"Start of monumental change": Society reaction to Brexit vote
Undertaking to monitor negotiations closely and inform members
Second independence referendum on the cards after Brexit vote?
Holyrood ministers seek to maintain relationship with EU
Former solicitor is new chair of SLAB
Ray Macfarlane succeeds Iain Robertson
Third party complaints feature in SLCC's latest case summaries
Delays in executry and litigation lead to compensation awards
Gap of 10 years too long for Moorov corroboration: appeal court
Trial judge should have upheld no case to answer submission
Transferees fail in Supreme Court over gratuitous alienations ruling
Justices dismiss appeal as character of transfers "plain and obvious"
Prescription law changes would reduce costs: Society
Response to SLC consultation calls for end to need for protective actions
Tim Eicke QC confirmed as Britain's next human rights judge
Barrister elected to Strasbourg court by Council of Europe
Society-LawCare venture set to tackle lawyers' mental health issues
Legal Wellbeing Scotland launches with 21 partners
Senior in-house earnings jump, English survey reports
Basic salaries 12% up in a year, though bonuses smaller
Govan Law Centre sets up personal insolvency unit
First such project in Scotland will provide specialist advice
Settlement achieved in "Happy Valley" case after 16 years
Insurers reach deal to allow titles to be completed
DNA evidence accepted as settling claim to 1683 baronetcy
Privy Council rejects objections to evidence of ancestor's illegitimacy
Associate hire for Gillespie Macandrew
Chris Gibson joins from Jacksons, Newcastle
SLCC publishes final version of strategy to 2020
Better public awareness and expectations at top of priorities
DWF makes partner hire as new team launches
Jill Sinclair becomes head of counter fraud in Scotland