Legal news
MSPs turn down incest petition without debate
"No public interest" when petition never opened to signatures
Senior lawyers working more hours as accountants threaten: survey
Five extra hours per week for UK law firm partners
Church of Scotland names its new solicitor
Mary Macleod to succeed Janette Wilson
Manifesto sets out Society's priorities for next Holyrood session
Justice and measures to enhance role of legal sector at top of list
Crown secures "financial life sentence" order against housebreaker
Man with no assets liable to be sued for £600,000 proceeds of crime
Selection panel named for Lord Justice Clerk appointment
Lord Carloway one of four-strong team to choose his successor
Tenements consultation seeks to boost communal heating schemes
Aim to increase heating efficiency and reduce fuel poverty
From Legal Walk to Legal Bake: Foundation's next fundraiser
Call to take part in Great Legal Bake as February begins
Society seeks Council member to represent new lawyers
Solicitors admitted in last five years can apply
Sheriff principal calls for new approach to domestic abuse cases
Court should not be "first port of call" in many cases: Pyle
Advocates call for children's input into family court forms
Current forms used to seek views "not fit for purpose"
Falling asleep at the wheel normally dangerous driving, appeal court rules
Act to be regarded as voluntary, as drivers aware of tiredness
Abusive Behaviour Bill given stage 1 backing in MSPs' report
Committee supports principles of revenge porn and jury direction measures
MSPs support bankruptcy law proposals
Time for consolidation to proceed, committee reports
Drummond secures seventh term at Brodies' helm
Unanimous support for managing partner first elected in 1998
2015 traineeship figures show further rise in places
Society reports 2% increase to 540 in those starting
Minister proposes amendments to Land Reform Bill
Stage 2 detailed scrutiny begins today
Apologies Bill passes final stage at Holyrood
Member's bill given unopposed stage 3 approval
Child sex abuse inquiry chair to deliver Macfadyen Lecture
Justice Goddard guest speaker at 10 March event
Anti-terrorism provision held incompatible with human rights
No safeguards for use of stop power in relation to journalistic material
Letting Agent Regulations will avoid duplicate work for solicitors: Society
Amendments achieved to draft code, though "conflict potential remains"
Holyrood Acts should be reviewed once in force, MSPs report
Further call for the Parliament's committees to be overhauled
Pinsent Masons given top legal ranking in Stonewall employer tables
Firm placed fifth in UK and second in Scotland
London compliance partner hire for Shepherd & Wedderburn
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