Legal news
SLCC budget rises wrong, Society argues in response
Proposed 9% increase challenged for impact on profession
"Major inquiry" needed into farm tenancy system: Gill
Former Lord President calls for review of alternatives
Legal aid focus in EHRC discrimination in Scotland research project
Call for experiences from victims and advisers
Bribery Act is "exemplary legislation", peers say in report
Post-legislative scrutiny concludes other countries should adopt approach
Appeal Court upholds amenity area maintenance burden
Sheriff wrong to hold that deed of conditions clause created monopoly
Peterhead court sees improvement works begin
Nine month improvement project underway
Solicitors still support Society retaining dual role, survey finds
Independent research also confirms belief it works effectively
No conflict between case management and right to fair trial: Carloway
Lord Justice General's address traces statutory change against ECHR rights
Society and Scottish Parliament launch 2019 student competition
£500 prize for best blog on most significant law of first 20 years
Shepherd & Wedderburn recognised in new UK diversity ranking
Scots firm makes top 25 of legal sector for LGBT+ inclusion
Thorntons hires land and rural business associate
Neil Darling joins from Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie
Wife interdicts solicitors from acting for husband in divorce
Court not satisfied of precautions to protect her as former client
Fewer than one in 10 legal firms preparing for Brexit: survey
Some risk expected, but most focused on other concerns
Women's Day should become "superfluous": Lady Wolffe address
Judge looks forward to when special day no longer needed
DWF valued at £366m ahead of flotation
26% of capital to be available for dealing from 15 March
WJM hires Inverness commercial property associate
Elisa Miller joins from Ledingham Chalmers
Partner promotion at Gillespie Macandrew
Charity lawyer Lianne Lodge rewarded for business growth
LSEW report sets out steps to gender equality
More than 40 recommendations in paper based on international research
Legal aid fee system review panel members announced
Eleven-strong body to advise on evidence-based approach
"Persuasive arguments" for allowing all prisoners to vote: Faculty
Political question, but right could be extended to referendums
MacRoberts makes changes to management board
Gillian Craig and Jennifer McKay join as two step down
Scots firms score in international IP awards
Brodies and Burness Paull pick up category prizes
Solicitors consulted on complaints handling practice rule changes
AGM to consider new rules under three headings
Courts have been respectful but not minimalist in devolution cases: Reed
Lecture by Supreme Court Justice covers devolution and role of courts