Legal news
Faculty raises issues with forensic self-referral bill
Provision needed to safeguard integrity of complainers' samples
IBA launches Model Statute for climate change actions
Report aims to lower procedural legal hurdles for challenges to governments
Judge chooses title to honour late mother
Sean Smith QC joins bench as Lord Harrower
MSPs take an interest in moveables reform
Holyrood committee invites views on Scottish Law Commission proposals
Court of Session Inner House appointments announced
Three named to step up to appeal divisions this year
Young lawyers to host EYBA spring conference
Young lawyers from across Europe meet in Glasgow in April
Murder conviction quashed for lack of specification
Judge should have asked jury to reconsider verdict after deletion
Property market rebounded after election, legal firm reports
Aberdein Considine monitor records best December since 2007
QC appointed to international art disputes tribunal
John Campbell QC to join The Hague-based Court of Arbitration for Art
Human rights ruling against UK in police data case
Indefinite biometric data retention without safeguards breached article 8
Report published on sentencing people with mental welfare issues
Sentencing Council publishes report on sentencing people with mental welfare issues
Harper Macleod Chairman Professor Lorne Crerar receives CBE
Lorne Crerar is presented with CBE by HRH Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace
Lord Bonomy appointed to UN roster
News of appointment of Scottish judge Lord Bonomy to a UN roster
HMRC probing businesses for new evasion offence
"Wake-up call" over failing to prevent facilitation of tax evasion
Terrorist release bill questioned in rule of law report
Bingham Centre raises issue over changed expectations of serving prisoners
Holyrood committee backs new animal welfare measures
Stage 1 report believes still more could be done
Facial recognition tech not fit for police use, MSPs report
Committee calls for proper legal regulation of use
Thorntons to sponsor CHAS fundraising ball
Fifth year of event targeted to raise six figure sum
Professional negligence claim held time barred
Awareness not needed of claim based on disposition
Safety first the rule for driverless buses: Faculty
Consultation response flags twin aspects of passenger safety
Budget figures show continuing legal aid freeze
Projected spending unchanged from previous two years
MSPs want time cap on powers to replace EU farm schemes
Stage 1 report opposes indefinite period for wide powers
HMRC clarifies start of IR35 extension
Rules for private sector to apply to services provided from 6 April