Legal news
Abusive Behaviour Bill given stage 1 backing in MSPs' report
Committee supports principles of revenge porn and jury direction measures
MSPs support bankruptcy law proposals
Time for consolidation to proceed, committee reports
Drummond secures seventh term at Brodies' helm
Unanimous support for managing partner first elected in 1998
2015 traineeship figures show further rise in places
Society reports 2% increase to 540 in those starting
Minister proposes amendments to Land Reform Bill
Stage 2 detailed scrutiny begins today
Apologies Bill passes final stage at Holyrood
Member's bill given unopposed stage 3 approval
Child sex abuse inquiry chair to deliver Macfadyen Lecture
Justice Goddard guest speaker at 10 March event
Anti-terrorism provision held incompatible with human rights
No safeguards for use of stop power in relation to journalistic material
Letting Agent Regulations will avoid duplicate work for solicitors: Society
Amendments achieved to draft code, though "conflict potential remains"
Holyrood Acts should be reviewed once in force, MSPs report
Further call for the Parliament's committees to be overhauled
Pinsent Masons given top legal ranking in Stonewall employer tables
Firm placed fifth in UK and second in Scotland
London compliance partner hire for Shepherd & Wedderburn
Judy Krieg brings US and corporate experience
MBM Commercial opens in London with partner hire
Michael Arnott joins from Farrer & Co
Series of new faces join DAC Beachcroft
Nine move to firm as two promoted
Suspended solicitor could not validly serve writ in own cause, court rules
Decree in absence reduced in absence of valid citation
SCBA office bearers re-elected for 2016
Thomas Ross and Claire Mitchell continue in top two posts
Scotland should be excluded from Trades Union Bill: Holyrood committee
MSPs propose alternative strategies if UK Government refuses
SYLA launches Spring Ball
Fifth annual event returns to Edinburgh
Mergers fuel growth at Thorntons
Revenue up nearly 23% while profits hold despite costs
Two advocates appointed Queen's Counsel in England
John McKendrick and Andrew Smith QC among successful applicants
Holyrood committee calls for improvements to Private Tenancies Bill
MSPs support general principles but say "legitimate issues" raised
Kennedys Scotland moves to new office in Edinburgh
Firm expands Scottish operations 18 months after crossing the border
Society video promotes law reform work
New production shows extent of parliamentary liaison
Work internet monitoring not against employee's human rights, court rules
Employer's actions proportionate to enforcing rule against personal use