Legal news
Call for views goes out on Education Bill
Committee seeks views from those involved on what will improve outcomes
Solicitors urged to stand for Society's Council
Nominations open today for 10 seats in May election
Reformed bankruptcy law now in force
Minimal asset process, and mandatory money advice, among new provisions
Carers Bill out for views at stage 1
Committee keen to hear especially from young and adult carers
Evening fixture for Society's 2015 AGM
28 May meeting will set practising certificate fee for 2015-16
Lindsays hires further corporate partner
Douglas Roberts joins from MBM Commercial
Society seeks partner to create online property one-stop-shop
Tender invitation to develop conveyancing transactions portal
Further rights in force for children in care
Children and Young People Act measures effective from today
Dailly appointed to Money Advice Service board
Govan Law Centre principal solicitor one of three new non-executives
SLCC issues family law consumer guide
Tips focus on area with second highest number of client complaints
Director and associate promotions at Lindsays
Five advanced in different teams
John Scott QC to chair new Stop and Search Advisory Group
Remit to include recommendations on future of practice
Nine promoted at Ledingham Chalmers
Craig Pike in private client team becomes latest partner
Tenancy deposit law meets surprise problem of unclaimed cash
Crown could benefit from six figure sum annually
Academics unite in call for assisted suicide clarity
Letter says problem made worse by lack of prosecution guidance
School debaters win through to Dewar tournament final
Four teams to contest top prize at Holyrood in June
More money announced to deal with domestic and sexual violence cases
Courts and advocacy/support services to benefit from funding
Court quashes social workers' contempt findings over suspended contact
Sheriff's decision not justified where actions taken in children's interests
Partner hire will lead MMS oil and gas team
Jill Reid joins from Dana Petroleum
Digby Brown takes top spot at Scottish Legal Awards
Five titles including Firm of the Year go to specialist PI firm
Commission calls on parties to stand up for human rights
Chair issues warning against adopting "regressive measures"
Proposed domestic abuse offence is part of support measures consultation
"Revenge porn" measure also among possible new laws
Prince Charles letters must be disclosed, Supreme Court rules
Attorney General wrong to overrule "advocacy correspondence" FoI ruling
Fiscal Commission to become a statutory body
Consultation opens on legislative underpinning