Legal news
Planning Bill passes stage 1, but with opposition warnings
Ministers accused of "power grab" centralisation
SCJC opens family action case management consultation
All actions proposed to come under new structure
OPG aims to extend professional guardianship scheme
Invitation opens for more firms to apply
FNF Scotland hosts child law reform focus groups
Civil servants to hear first hand experiences of current system
Lindsays adds to Dundee commercial property strength
Alison Broomhall joins from DWF
MSPs welcome Crown Estate Bill but propose changes
Stage 1 report calls for stronger environmental provisions
Lord Reed to be UK Supreme Court Deputy President
Scots judge named to succeed Lord Mance
Appeal court upholds prisoner's damages award for attempted murder
"Unattractive" for ministers to admit negligence but deny causation
MSP claims "overwhelming" support for retail staff protection bill
Consultation produces wide backing for new law
Commissioner calls for birth certificate gender change ability from age 12
"Illogical" to allow treatment but not recognition: consultation response
Dailly to give keynote address at law clinics' annual conference
"Virtual pro bono" theme for SULCN June event
Bankruptcy Act does not exclude common law remedies, appeal judges rule
Interim interdict upheld where debtors' solicitors failed to act on charge
Call for views on new Scottish funeral payment help scheme
Separate Scottish provision to operate from summer 2019
Pointless to appeal sheriff's rulings on children's hearing decisions: SAC
Appeal judges say better course to seek three month review of decision
Scottish house prices continue year-on-year gains
March figures show 6.7% rise, but latest sales volumes down
Average trainee pay falls in England since minimum abolished: research
SRA study shows those in lowest pay bands worst hit
Arguments over effectiveness of new Climate Change Bill
Ministers say strongest feasible; critics claim lack of ambition
Next Chief Inspector of Prisons chosen
Wendy Sinclair-Gieben becomes first woman in the post
SLAB wins appeal against quashing of legal aid grant
Grounds of appeal did not require to be disclosed
Vehicle removal charges rise goes out to views
Revised vehicle recovery scheme would start at £190
Research project puts focus on victims' interests
Exercise to examine justice experience of sexual assault survivors
Commission seeks modernised law on ending commercial leases
Discussion paper aims for clarity while retaining flexibility
Scots among BLM senior promotions
New partners and associates named across the practice
Law Society of Scotland launches price transparency consultation
Initiative designed to stimulate discussion among legal profession and others