Legal news
Thousand-partner CMS announces merger completion
Tie-up with Nabarro and Olswang delivers sixth largest global firm
Reconviction rates hit 18-year low
Fall in rates for under-25s drives improvement
Lord Arthurson takes place on bench
New senator welcomed by Lord President
Publish human rights advice, Commission proposes to Holyrood
Reform submission calls for stronger checks on legislative competence
Three Scots among CMS global partner promotion round
Two advance in Edinburgh and one in Glasgow
Commissioner questions future of freedom of information law
Special report calls for "radical rethink", including over duty to publish
No contest at stage 1 for Limitation (Childhood Abuse) Bill
Approval without vote after first parliamentary debate
Justice Committee split over Railway Policing Bill
Stage 1 report favours general principles but notes evidence against
Thorntons targets Edinburgh expansion
Further recruitment promised to add to recent growth
Solicitors thanked for "amazing" support for challenge to SLCC budget
More than 6,700 emails sent to MSPs following Society appeal
Advocate appointed in-house convener at Mental Health Tribunals
Tribunal member Morag Jack attains management role
Scottish Law Commission asks for input on future agenda
Consultation launched on 10th law reform programme
Poor judicial diversity a constitutional issue, JUSTICE report claims
Working party calls for "active steps" to recruit from wider sources
LBTT forecasting model not fit for purpose, report concludes
Government methodology criticised in wake of revenue shortfall estimate
Death announced of Lord Kirkwood
Former judge passes away at 84
Boyd Legal secures finance director
Gerry Cockburn brings sector experience to role
Children's hearings reforms could work better, MSPs report
Committee believes now more difficult for children to be heard
Ministers launch legal services review for Scotland
Chair of NHS 24 to lead 15 month independent study
COPFS "just about managing", Holyrood committee reports
Prosecution service inquiry calls for improvements in key areas
Lord Jones' widow in fundraising memorial walk
Care services to benefit from 117 mile effort
Alan Summers QC installed as senator
Lord President welcomes new judge to bench
GCC President Neil Amner joins Anderson Strathern
Transport and infrastructure specialist takes up firm-wide role
Quick feedback needed on draft judicial review practice note: Society
Updated version has revisions on permissions, notes of argument and more
Delay new criminal code until advice fees agreed, Society tells SLAB
Consultation response criticises impacts on professional regulation