Legal news
Maclay Murray & Spens reported to be in merger deal with Addleshaw Goddard
Terms said to be agreed subject to partnership vote
Faculty backs Private Housing Bill in evidence response
Reform welcomed, but question over tenants' inability to terminate
Surveyors resist bank's negligence claim due to jurisdiction clause
Contract not formed until bank acted on report, court holds
Guidance on transgender employees published by LSEW
Good practice offered in relation to those who are or wish to trans
EHRC protests at blanket ban on religious advertising
"No right not to be offended in the UK"
Contempt finding quashed where child's accident led to non-attendance
Sheriff should have made further inquiry even when explanation accepted
Lords' Constitution Committee adds call for Scotland Bill delay
New understanding needed over shared powers, report states
Law Commission and Government should work more closely, chairman urges
Aim is to speed up law reform without compromising independence
Community Justice Bill passes stage 1
Unopposed vote on measure, despite reservations from some MSPs
Further funds announced to support prisoners' families
Visitor centres will help access to essential services
Human rights protections must not be weakened: Faculty evidence
Law has been beneficial and causes no significant problems, advocates say
Peers in call to halt Scotland Bill until fiscal framework settled
Economic Affairs Committee says no proper assessment yet of finances
Hammer throwing not an act in course of employment, court rules
Employee fails in action for injury following manager's "prank"
Stirling University honours two legal lights
Honorary degrees for Alexander McCall Smith and Laura Dunlop QC
CMA offers small business guides to competition law
Films and quiz among materials designed to increase awareness
Annual lecture and debate to be part of SYLA Christmas
Two events to cover future of advocacy
Penalties need to rise for wildlife crime, report concludes
Range of further measures proposed to make law more effective
Ministers seek to raise awareness of human rights benefits
New campaign contributes to Commission's Action Plan
Immigrant spouse English language guidance may be too strict: Supreme Court
Immigration Rules proportionate but further submissions invited on guidance
Writers combine to call for defamation law reform
Law has "failed to keep pace" with internet-led changes: letter
Sentencing Council opening marks new era: Carloway
VIPs welcome new body at official launch
SDLT fraud lands London conveyancer in jail
40 month sentence for underdeclaring and pocketing difference
JUSTICE Scotland wins top level backing for fundraising events
Lord Hodge to chair first of high profile discussions this week
Faculty sounds human rights warning over proposed sexual risk orders
Rights to liberty and private life could be infringed, evidence states