Legal news
Sheridan fails in defamation damages interest claim
"Exceptional" circumstances of case justified no addition to 2006 award
Pre-recorded evidence does not affect jury decisions, research suggests
"No compelling evidence" from international studies of effect on outcomes
Appeal court admonishes husband for mercy killing of wife
Special factors including wife's condition counted against prison
Civil Online launches on 13 March, SCTS confirms
First phase allows tracking of simple procedure cases
Society video highlights benchmarking survey benefits
Firms have till next week to take part
Hamilton Burns creditors unlikely to see their money
Administrators "doubtful" of funds even to pay staff
Holyrood's Lobbying Register comes into force on Monday
Online registration process for those covered by Act
Judge's Macfadyen Lecture highlights Brexit legal complexities
Ian Forrester QC calls for "moderation and clarity in discourse"
Drummond Miller turns to bank after "challenging" year
Finance agreement reached after profits fall by more than half
Inverness Justice Centre construction work begins
Work scheduled to complete towards end of next year
Kennedy named as MacRoberts' managing partner
John Macmillan steps down at end of April
Prescription Bill goes out to views
Commission's recommendations going through Holyrood's law reform procedure
Lady Hale to be keynote speaker at Society's annual conference
Advance discount now available for October event
Morton Fraser secures Glasgow corporate partner
Alan Meek joins from MacRoberts
Society launches business skills training series
Events and videos available to professionals in any industry
Lindsays adds commercial litigation solicitor to team
Jennifer Love joins from Stronachs
"Fair work charter" planned for severe weather job rights protection
First Minister and STUC to take forward proposals
Faculty foresees problems in going it alone on gender recognition
"Important that status consistently recognised within the UK": response
Property market grew 4% in 2017, Registers' figures reveal
Prices and sales volumes show similar rises
Anderson Strathern appoints private client consultant
Sarah McKinlay joins from Addleshaw Goddard
Richard Murray joins TC Young as partner
Senior private client lawyer hired for Edinburgh office
Commissions begin project on law around driverless vehicles
Law reform bodies combine to review UK's legal framework
Public Guardian fees increase from next month
Inflation linked rises apply from 25 April
Millar & Bryce opens Glasgow office
Search company plans expansion in west