Legal news
Tenement law changes on the agenda to secure upkeep
Ministers to encourage voluntary moves ahead of legislation
Freedom of information request for JPs' expenses refused
Commissioner protects volunteers' data from being made public
Plexus law makes lateral partner hire
Calum Mathieson joins from Clyde & Co
Commission to look at constitution, democracy and rights
Rights body expresses concern over Queen's speech announcement
Holyrood committee backs revised disclosure law
Report calls for amendments to make bill consistent with other law
Part time judges win pension claim in Supreme Court appeal
Unequal treatment claim could be timed from date of retirement
EURO 2020 wrongful trading bill passed
Ticket touting and unauthorised trading banned round Glasgow matches
"Fabulous" response to Faculty Christmas present appeal
Extra van needed to transport gifts to needy families in Fife
Latest house price figures show further modest growth
October average for Scotland up 1.4% year on year
Planning fees shakeup proposed in new consultation
Increased charges put forward along with new fee items
Draft Gender Recognition Bill released for views
Ministers claim no adverse impact on women from new declaration system
Associate promoted at Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace
David Smith recognised in Residential Property
Inspectorate of Prosecution publishes annual report
Sheriff court solemn work, and FAIs, main focus of recent inspections
Child restraint rules for schools to be clarified
Minister acts in face of court challenge
Judicial review of SSDT expenses award held incompetent
Finding could have been appealed like other tribunal orders
Two appointments to Scottish Sentencing Council
New lay and police members to serve five year terms
Litigation partner appointment at Eversheds Sutherland
Alastair Frood joins from Shepherd & Wedderburn
Bin lorry crash driver's former employers not liable to victims: judge
Council had no relevant case based on contribution by joint wrongdoers
Ministers to seek views on mediation potential
Consultation promised following independent review
MSPs call for views on forensic examinations bill
Government intends to put current practice on statutory base
MSP report backs deposit return scheme
Committee calls on ministers to ensure accessibility to all
Disabled given wider rights to adapt common parts
Regulations to permit works with majority consent