Legal news
Religious bodies fail to block abuse inquiry chair appointment
Judge finds no close association with party or likelihood of bias
Controversy as English MPs to gain override on exclusive measures
Concerns expressed over what is "English-only" legislation
Health and tobacco bill goes out to views
MSPs issue stage 1 call for evidence on disclosure measure
Simpson & Marwick adds to property team
Consultant and associate move from Shoosmiths
Parent snatching child should be dealt with as contempt: appeal court
Court refuses appeal against conviction for abduction
Former solicitor wins appeal against jail term for interdict breach
John O'Donnell admonished by appeal court
Ministers move to implement Commission's moveables report
Consultation opens on possession and title
Scottish Sentencing Council gears up for launch with new website
First phase unveiled ahead of October opening
Harper Macleod upgrades in Edinburgh
Office space trebled with Citypoint move
FAI Bill given stage 1 welcome
Justice Committee report asks ministers to consider further improvements
Domestic abuse disclosure scheme to be rolled out
Scotland-wide reach for "Clare's Law" by later this year
Human rights judges reject fairness complaint over reporting pre-retrial
English courts took correct approach and jury properly instructed
Fiscal framework concerns raised by Holyrood committee
MSPs question Treasury constraints on Scottish Government
Two partners named as Stronachs reveals promotions round
David Chalmers joins firm as five advance
Housing associations putting "barriers" to homeless tenants: GLC
Law centre challenges deposit demand to applicants on benefits
Land reform stage 1 evidence due by mid-August
Holyrood committee allows seven weeks for submissions
MSP seeks to raise age of criminal responsibility
Amendment to Criminal Justice Bill would see rise to 12 years
bto adds to litigation team with solicitor advocate hire
Robin Macpherson joins as consultant
Two more bills go out for views ahead of Holyrood recess
Calls for evidence issued on Higher Education and Succession Bills
Succession rights go out to public views in latest consultation
Future of children's and cohabitants' rights at stake
SLAB deputy to step up as new chief executive
Colin Lancaster to succeed Lindsay Montgomery from 1 September
Commission calls for evidence on widening access to higher education
Business and professional people encouraged to take part
Air Weapons and Licensing Bill passes final stage
Ministers agree some amendments to licensing provisions
HMRC owns up to poor call handling
Extra staff hired as millions of taxpayers give up waiting