Legal news
MSPs to vote on raising sentence threshold to 12 months
Affirmative order would extend presumption against short jail terms
Ayla Iridag elected new SYLA President
New look committee follows 2019 AGM
Advocate to become international cricket umpire
David McLean appointed to development panel
Smacking ban bill given majority support by Holyrood committee
Stage 1 report backs member's bill by 5-2 majority
IBA uncovers "startling" bullying and harassment in global profession
Report finds inadequate precautions, and low level of reporting
Faculty backs cohabitants' automatic rights in intestate estates
Liferent of home proposed on one year qualifying period
Digby Brown partner becomes APIL President
Gordon Dalyell is first Scottish solicitor in top role
Sentencing Council to develop multiple guidelines for sexual offences
Series to allow in-depth consideration of separate topics
Two legal directors head Turcan Connell promotion round
Kenneth Pinkerton and Jenny Younger take newly created roles
Supreme Court upholds benefits cap against lone parent challenge
Government had evaluated impact and had reasonable justification
Intestate spouse law should be "what society expects": Society
Living together test proposed for succession where no children
PI lawyer Lisa Gregory joins Grant Smith in Aberdeen
Consultant appointment for former Digby Brown partner
Survey finds high mental health connection to accident injury
More than 70% struggle with mental health issues afterwards
MSPs survey views on contentious parking levy
Online consultation on workspace spaces runs until 20 May
Glasgow Tribunals Centre officially opened
Atlantic Quay building opened by Scottish and UK Presidents
Tribute by Society to former President Iain Macmillan
Kilmarnock solicitor was oldest surviving former President
Society opens mental health survey of legal sector
Aim to understand current attitudes and needs for action
Lord Advocate can claim legal advice privilege, judge rules
Exchanges with COPFS solicitors protected in restraint order claim
Domestic abuse protocol revised by police and COPFS
Fifth edition follows 2018 Act and improved practices
LawCare to pilot webchat service for online users
July opening for trial of new method of contact
BTO makes employment partner hire
Former Morisons partner Jacqueline McCluskey joins firm
Aberdein Considine opens free online debt advice service
Site generates response based on answers to questions
Vulnerable Witnesses Bill passes final Holyrood stage
Unanimous support for aid to pre-recording child evidence
Society hosts Euro-elections hustings
All parties to be represented at Edinburgh event