Legal news
Trial judge not required to summarise evidence for jury: appeal court
No duty either to give warning regarding child's evidence
Scots drink-drive limit to be lowered from 5 December
Order introduced for maximum 50mg blood alcohol level
Dedicated private international law forum set up
Edinburgh Law School announces "Forum Conveniens"
Prior approval requirement dropped for voluntary registration of title
Keeper lists checks to be carried out for applicant
Sentencing Council could bring major change: Carloway
Howard League lecture canvasses priorities in sentencing goals
"Revenge porn" offence likely for Scotland
Ministers respond to calls to follow England & Wales
Major expansion as Strathclyde Law Clinic takes on asylum role
Funding obtained for additional supervisors as student numbers grow
Smith party representatives agree first principles
Proposals not to be conditional on agreement for other parts of UK
Bankruptcy figures show further decline
Company as well as personal insolvencies now showing fall
IBA offers draft human rights guidance
Advice for business lawyers and bar associations on UN Guiding Principles
MacRoberts hires two construction and projects partners
Rod Munro and Craig Bradshaw join from MMS
Crown Office reviewing stalking laws after "mental health" case
Claim that justice denied as sheriff unable to make order
Warning for law firm employees who move with client records
Paralegal committed data protection offence by taking sensitive details
Welfare fund helps 100,000 Scots households
Figures released for first 15 months of scheme
More associate moves in Edinburgh
Shoosmiths and Lindsays make hires for capital offices
Lord President permits laptops; court tightens personal injury practice
Permission no longer required to use laptop or tablet in court
Society calls for rethink of MPs recall bill
Amending existing law would be "more constitutionally appropriate"
SLAB to fund additional money advice services
Sixteen new projects designed to help relieve child poverty
Carrier bag charge in force from today
Minimum 5p levy for single use bags – with a few exceptions
Brodies signs construction specialist
Juliet Haldane joins from Miller Construction
New Scottish Land Court chairman installed
Sheriff Roderick John MacLeod QC becomes new chairman following retirement of Lord McGhie
Scottish Civil Justice Council makes new appointments
Lord President appoints Jacqueline Harris and Paul Reid as solicitor members
Lord Advocate chairs human trafficking summit
UK-wide summit opens at the Scottish Parliament
Police reviewing weaknesses in CCTV evidence processes
Concerns raised over delays causing court postponements