Legal news
Holyrood given power to set own election dates
MSPs to decide to length of terms from 2016
Six partners among 40 promotions at Maclays
Record round affects all four offices
BLM appoints litigation partner as Scottish team expands
Frank Hughes from DAC Beachcroft one of five new hires
Eviction appeals need "compelling reasons": sheriff principal
Judgment criticises speculative attempts to buy time
Counterpart signing to be legal from 1 July
Order laid for commencement of Legal Writings Act
Shepherd & Wedderburn figures boosted by Tods Murray deal
Revenues and profits up by a quarter in latest financial year
Scottish executive partner appointments at DWF
Pignatelli and Lawrence named for Glasgow and Edinburgh offices
Society questions effect of apologies under new bill
"Well intentioned", but will bill have desired impact?
Car hire concerns as driving licence counterparts abolished
Penalty points only to be recorded electronically from now on
Gateley raises over £30m in stock market launch
Firm becomes first UK law practice to trade shares publicly
Notebook entry stating testamentary wish held valid will
Alcoholic's writing leaving everything to sister given effect
Two partners join Harper Macleod's Edinburgh office
Jennifer Jack and Sophie Coffey move in ahead of relocation
Ex-goalkeeper becomes Brodies sports law associate
Derek Stillie returns to Scotland to join Glasgow office
Faculty of Advocates welcomes seven intrants
Five practising and two non-practising members join
Madras College are 2015 Dewar Debate champions
Prestwick Academy runners-up in high quality final
Legal aid champion Oliver Adair loses fight with cancer
Society, SLAB pay tribute to longserving convener and policy worker
Organ donation presumed consent bill introduced at Holyrood
Member's bill would require opting out to prevent donation
Coulson cleared of perjury following "no case to answer" ruling
Trial judge holds allegedly false evidence not relevant to trial
Less than a week to pay up in solicitors' tax crackdown
HMRC issues reminder of 9 June deadline for voluntary disclosure
Media coverage of terrorist attacks theme for Dewar Debate final
Four schools compete at Holyrood for top prize
Scottish Human Rights Commission retains top accreditation
UN Office confirms second "A Status" award
Lawyer wins "Young Professionals Green Energy" award
Shepherd & Wedderburn's Stephanie Mill takes title
Law Commissions announce latest statute clearout
Devolution referendum Act among 200 recommended for repeal
Society pays tribute on Charles Kennedy's untimely death
"A great friend... encouraged us to play a full and active role"