Legal news
Society's annual plan seeks agreement on new Legal Services Act
2015-16 set to be landmark year with move to new offices
Sport's Hall of Fame event backed by Harper Macleod
Five to be inducted at ceremony next week
Scotland Bill further amendments published
Arguments continue on whether promises delivered
Housing associations likely to come under FoI laws following U-turn
Ministers to consult on extension of legislation
MSPs accept principles of Succession Bill
Stage 1 report notes support from stakeholders
Brodies secures three corporate and commercial partners
Douglas Crawford, Helen Machin and Karen Fountain join team
Foreign civil partnerships can now convert to marriage
Extension to law removes obstacle for same sex couples
Digby Brown expands south west with Ayr opening
Seventh base across Scotland for personal injury firm
MacRoberts figures edge upwards on post-referendum rebound
Strong winter makes up for flat first half in year to 30 April
Bill to restate bankruptcy law begins its passage
Consolidation measure follows Scottish Law Commission report
More senior moves as Haywood and Johnson join Lindsays
Litigation and private client catches for Edinburgh and Dundee offices
Three litigation hires at Anderson Strathern
All three return after periods working elsewhere
European courts block state surveillance of lawyer consultations
Human Rights and Dutch courts uphold professional privilege
Dean of Faculty elected Bencher of Middle Temple
James Wolffe follows Roy Martin and Richard Keen in receiving honour
Committee gets straight to work as Lobbying Bill published
Standards Committee issues call for evidence
Referendum debate let Scotland "think big" about human rights: SHRC
2014-15 annual report describes "busy and productive year"
Brodies trainee wins SYLA/WS Society essay contest
John Morgan writes best entry on innovation and court reform
Guide published as new welfare report rules come in
Court must specify content of and liability to pay for report
Forged signature had to make disposition void, Inner House rules
Lord Ordinary erred in exercising discretion against reduction
SCJC revises "Winter Tour" dates
Schedule cut to three events to reflect demand
Justice Committee neutral on revised legal aid appeal regulations
No recommendation as Society warns of solicitors struggling with 1992 rates
Lord Strathclyde to lead review of House of Lords powers
Downing Street acts in response to Government defeats on tax credits
Solicitor struck off for 2003 embezzlement
Michael Karus declared unfit after jail sentence
Judicial Institute's Hub wins European innovation prize
"Crystal Scales of Justice" awarded to Scottish training body