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James Wolffe QC, Alison Di Rollo named as law officers
First Minister nominates Dean of Faculty as Lord Advocate
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Lord Ericht becomes latest senator to take place on bench
Lady Dorrian presides over installation of Andrew Stewart QC
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Etherton named as next Master of the Rolls
Head of Chancery Division to take over when Lord Dyson retires
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SCJC announces five member appointments
Two solicitors, one judge and two consumer representatives named
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Family law associate joins Gillespie Macandrew
Nadine Martin moves from BLM
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Three new partners among six promotions at Digby Brown
New associates also named in Edinburgh and Glasgow
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Shepherd & Wedderburn hires London corporate lawyer
Carl Powlson joins as partner
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Lord Beckett installed as Senator of College of Justice
Former sheriff takes his place on supreme courts bench
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LawCare promotes mental health taskforce in England & Wales
Discussions begun for similar initiative in Scotland
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Inksters boosts crofting law team with three hires
Author Derek Flyn one of three to join practice
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Personal injury partner hire for Harper Macleod
Elaine Russell joins from Irwin Mitchell
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Retiring Lord Advocate among five new judges named
Four men and one woman to join Court of Session and High Court bench
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Rural team partner leads Ledingham Chalmers promotions
Hazel Moir steps up as four others advance
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Corporate partner hire for Brodies as promotions announced
Derek Stroud from Pinsent Masons one of three new partners
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Peter Tweedie named as Lindsays' chairman
Former Shield & Kyd partner takes over from David Reith
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Glasgow partner appointment for Gillespie Macandrew
Greg Peebles joins from DWF
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Thorntons expands Edinburgh office with lateral hires
Two partners and property manager join team
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Partner and associate promotions at TC Young
Alison Hempsey and Marianne McJannett win recognition
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Callum Sinclair joins Burness Paull as commercial head
Technology lawyer moves from DLA Piper
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Three Scots based partners named in CMS promotions round
Two legal services unit directors also confirmed
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Shepherd & Wedderburn appoints Aberdeen head
John Rutherford joins from Pinsent Masons
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Three put forward as UK's next human rights judge
Barristers shortlisted for selection by CoE Parliamentary Assembly
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Isaac confirmed as EHRC chair despite committees' concerns
Professor Lesley Sawers appointed Scotland commissioner
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Lady Dorrian installation makes legal history
Fourteen judges see first woman take office as Lord Justice Clerk