Legal news
Two join Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace
Private client lawyers post Aberdeen and Banchory branches
Harper Macleod swells the numbers in Inverness
New hires and transfers underpin growth targets
Matheson announces further offender control options
Electronic tagging extension, and female community custody, a step nearer
Smaller law firm finances improving more, benchmarking survey reports
Profitability rises compared with last cost of time exercise
Bankruptcies and debtor payments both rise in latest year, AiB reports
Annual report records "challenges and successes" of 2016-17
No breach of peace in man's behaviour wearing bra in own home: appeal court
Giving cause for concern did not meet test for offence
Simple procedure special claims delayed by six months
Autumn 2018 now earliest likely commencement
Scottish ministers seek amendments to EU Withdrawal Bill
Holyrood not to be asked to consent to bill in present form
Gillespie Macandrew appoints further tax advisers
Director and senior manager add to private client team
Society consults on practice rule changes
Money laundering, complaint handling and raising concerns rules proposed
Millar & Bryce announce MD and manager appointments
Business managers named to join new managing director Richard Hepburn
Children's causes to benefit from Gilson Gray banquet
Proceeds from Prestonfield House event to go to hospital charities
Accused's reply to desk sergeant welfare enquiry inadmissible
Encouragement to answer accurately conflicted with caution
MSPs launch probe into Scottish ministers' Brexit delegated powers
Scrutiny procedures among issues in call for evidence
High Hedges Act still not working fully, MSPs report
Call for ministers to revise guidance on what to cut back
SYLA releases annual conference programme
Glasgow venue for rescheduled October event
Family law partner joins Harper Macleod
Karen Gibbons moves from Balfour+Manson
Glasgow professor wins major research funding into work contracts
Study to investigate the evolving nature of engagements to work
Director appointment at Addleshaw Goddard
Euan Fleming joins private capital team from Brodies
Ministers agree to promote "Frank's law" for free personal care
Those of any age in need of care to benefit
Voting open for new Law Society of Scotland Council posts
Solicitor advocates, and overseas members, able to choose representatives
EU Bill lacks clarity and means erosion of rights: Society
Call to Government to maximise discussion and consultation
Peers renew concerns over EU Withdrawal Bill ahead of second reading
Fundamental questions raised, but bill difficult to scrutinise, report states
Scottish justice system no soft touch, Lord Advocate asserts
Address claims prosecutors exercise professional judgment, not discretion