Legal news
Majority for smacking ban bill at stage 1
Opponents continue to attack interference with family life
Thorntons hires family law director
Lucy Metcalf joins Edinburgh office from Lindsays
Public Health Scotland planned as new strategic agency
Ministers consult on how it would contribute to vision for health
Many Britons tempted to bring false claims, survey reports
Two in five say would be likely to if wouldn't be found out
Zambian Law Association chief chooses Society as role model
Bursary winner to spend executive internship in Scotland
North east leading Scots property sales growth, Aberdein Considine reports
Firm's Property Monitor claims highest total value since credit crunch
Justice Committee takes up mental health for detained young people
Review begins off care in secure units and Polmont YOI
SCTS seeks co-operation for court user survey
Exit interviews to take place between now and July
Call for views on temporary accommodation standards for the homeless
Ministers aim to improve standards for those given emergency housing
Posts to be filled on 15 Society committees
Professional Conduct Committee among three convener posts open
Society research shows level of solicitor money laundering exposure
Figures highlight global client base and value of property transactions
Inner House rejects challenge to drug-induced abortions at home
Pro-life movement fails in judicial review appeal
Scots house prices resume year-on-year upward trend in March
Registers figures also show volume growth in latest month
Children's Rights Convention: ministers consult on making it law
UN "gold standard" to become part of Scots domestic law
Solicitor warns of legal traps in property raffles
High profile failures prompt alert over "too good to be true" deals
Public board gender equality guidance goes out to views
Draft regulations and guidance under 2018 Act published
Proposed member's bill would limit private rent rises
Labour MSP claims existing controls inadequate
John Scott QC to lead review of mental health law
Separate review for forensic mental health services
Macnabs hires director of Property
Stewart Baillie joins from Kinross firm Andersons
Partnership to promote Scotland as dispute resolution centre
Professional bodies and Government in new collaborative venture
Advocate and lateral hire become latest Burness Paull partners
Alasdair Sutherland and Andrew Forsyth return to firm
One new face among five Glasgow winners in Society Council elections
Emma Crilley takes seat; in-house lawyers to have joint leaders
Society recognises Insight Legal Software as approved supplier
Company continues to grow in Scotland and UK
31 advocates among 34 appointed to EHRC Scots panel
Commission names preferred providers of external legal services