Legal news
Advance rent payment not a tenancy deposit, sheriff rules
Payment made to meet obligation, not give security for performance
Society backs attempt to devolve estate agency regulation
Carmichael to move amendment as Scotland Bill completes committee stage
Lindsays completes merger with Dundee's RSB Macdonald
RSB Lindsays launches as Tayside brand
Religious bodies fail to block abuse inquiry chair appointment
Judge finds no close association with party or likelihood of bias
Controversy as English MPs to gain override on exclusive measures
Concerns expressed over what is "English-only" legislation
Health and tobacco bill goes out to views
MSPs issue stage 1 call for evidence on disclosure measure
Simpson & Marwick adds to property team
Consultant and associate move from Shoosmiths
Parent snatching child should be dealt with as contempt: appeal court
Court refuses appeal against conviction for abduction
Former solicitor wins appeal against jail term for interdict breach
John O'Donnell admonished by appeal court
Ministers move to implement Commission's moveables report
Consultation opens on possession and title
Scottish Sentencing Council gears up for launch with new website
First phase unveiled ahead of October opening
Harper Macleod upgrades in Edinburgh
Office space trebled with Citypoint move
FAI Bill given stage 1 welcome
Justice Committee report asks ministers to consider further improvements
Domestic abuse disclosure scheme to be rolled out
Scotland-wide reach for "Clare's Law" by later this year