Legal news
Crofting Commission abandons decrofting appeal
Welcome for decision to accept ruling on multiple ownership
Lawyers given equality standards in new Society push
Ten point plan published under equality and diversity strategy
English small claims should be settled online, report claims
Susskind spells out proposals to Civil Justice Council
Construction partner appointment for DWF
Ben Powell, ex-Tods Murray, adds project finance experience
Commissions welcome new insurance law
Royal assent for bill enacting report proposals
Wesleyan approved by Society as small firm financial adviser
Specialist provider becomes first expert partner in the sector
Ministers held in contempt over prisoner correspondence failure
No penalty imposed for single instance of opening privileged letter
Problem conveyancing cases do not mean systemic issues: Bowen report
Former sheriff principal's conclusions published on Brebner/Happy Valley
Irish claim a first as women solicitors overtake men
Majority of the profession female by end of 2014
Lord Advocate to deliver Aberdeen Law Project lecture
Frank Mulholland QC to give keynote speech on access to justice
MSP proposes extra support for children with jailed parent
Member's bill would require court to assess impact of sentence on child
Solicitor escapes jail following early plea to fraud
Unpaid work and repayment order for gambling-fuelled deceit
Sheriffs say working conditions getting worse: survey
Workload and resource issues contribute to dissatisfaction
Driver's actions short of following not breach of peace: appeal court
No circumstances to meet "reasonable apprehension" test
Dean hosts local deans at Faculty first
"Deanfeast" welcomes Scotland's faculties of procurators
Ministers open new public procurement consultation
EU directives prompt further review of rules
Faculty sets up International Committee to promote Scots system
Alistair Clark QC to chair profile-raising group
UK loses another prisoner voting case – but no damages awarded
Court reaffirms that blanket ban against Human Rights Convention
Land reform proposals raise concerns for Society
Response to consultation questions ownership restrictions
Shetland wind farm protesters lose appeal over bird protection
Ministers entitled to balance considerations: Supreme Court
Ten year land registration target will not penalise users, says RoS
Response to consultation denies need for fee increases
Society's legal aid paper needs basic points addressed: SLAB view
Board's response highlights five main areas of challenge
Short prison sentences still common despite Act, figures show
Nearly 30% below three months, despite presumption against
Commercial property partner hire for Balfour+Manson
Hugh Angus moves from Morton Fraser