Legal news
Sentencing Council revises "Principles" guideline following public comments
Post-consultation version to go to High Court for approval
Gillespie Macandrew latest to report 2017-18 growth
Revenue up 6% and profit up 8% in year to 28 February
Police biometric data use to come under commissioner oversight
Ministers consult on proposals to safeguard ethical practice
Tram contractors lose appeal to prevent inquiry releasing "sensitive" data
No prima facie case made of commercial sensitivity
German court awards succession rights in deceased's Facebook account
Contract held to be part of daughter's estate
Now England & Wales gets a legal services regulation review
Stephen Mayson of UCL to explore issues raised by CMA study
Sheriff suspension lifted following case settlement
Peter Watson to return to judicial duties
Kate Dowdalls QC appointed to Scottish Law Commission
Family law specialist to become full time commissioner
Extended driving disqualification provisions come into force next week
Courts must give additional ban where custody also being served
SSC Society elects non-Edinburgh President
Dumbarton solicitor advocate Douglas Thomson takes up office
HBJ merger helps boost Addleshaw Goddard figures
2017-18 revenue up 23% as merger hailed a success
Supreme Court allows HMRC appeal in VAT repayment claim
Group could not rely on former member's claim to defeat time bar
Orkney solicitor wins Highland seat on Society's Council
Serena Sutherland comes top of four candidates in by-election
CCBE calls on Poland to change tack over judiciary
Forced retirements "undermine rule of law"
Simplified victims' code published for learning disability users
Tool also to be designed for adult supporters to assess communication needs
Brodies continues upward trend with 2017-18 results
Revenue up for eighth year running to £68.6m
Court overrules decision on invalidity of unsigned citation
Defect capable of being cured through dispensing power
MSPs consider viability of not-for-profit energy company
Committee invites views on Scottish Government commitment
Two advocates win overseas "visiting" appointments
Almira Delibegovic-Broome and Jacqueline Fordyce make temporary moves
Human Rights Committee raises concerns over Counter Terrorism Bill
MPs and peers warn of insufficient safeguards
Two new directors at Innes & Mackay
Sarah Windsor and Sarah Lilley promoted at Inverness firm
Solicitors' civil court fees to rise
Act of Sederunt provides for 5% increase from 24 September
Appeal court gives guidance on “vexatious” SLCC complaints
Challenged finding justified on application of objective test
Nominations of “unsung heroes” sought for new IBA award
Personal sacrifice and commitment to justice to be recognised