Legal news
Burness Paull sued after £400m hedge fund collapse
Firm facing legal action from liquidators of Heather Capital
Supreme Court hands down judgment in Jackson (Appellant) v Murray and another (Respondents) (Scotland)
Supreme Court allows Ms Jackson’s appeal by a majority of 3-2
New body to provide clear sentencing guidelines
Date announced for establishment of new Scottish Sentencing Council (SSC)
MacRoberts appoints four new partners
New recruits signals further growth for Scottish firm
Faculty of Advocates in charity initiative
Cyrenians’ Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution (SCCR) works to bring about change to tackle youth homelessness
Miller Hendry top Scots Will Aid fundraisers
Over 100 wills raise £13,298 in 2014 campaign
Glasgow and home city office openings for Aberdein Considine
Paul Jennings joins to head second Glasgow office
Death of former Society chief accountant, Leslie Cumming
Tribute paid to man who built up law firm inspection regime
Crofting Commission abandons decrofting appeal
Welcome for decision to accept ruling on multiple ownership
Lawyers given equality standards in new Society push
Ten point plan published under equality and diversity strategy
English small claims should be settled online, report claims
Susskind spells out proposals to Civil Justice Council
Construction partner appointment for DWF
Ben Powell, ex-Tods Murray, adds project finance experience
Commissions welcome new insurance law
Royal assent for bill enacting report proposals
Wesleyan approved by Society as small firm financial adviser
Specialist provider becomes first expert partner in the sector
Ministers held in contempt over prisoner correspondence failure
No penalty imposed for single instance of opening privileged letter
Problem conveyancing cases do not mean systemic issues: Bowen report
Former sheriff principal's conclusions published on Brebner/Happy Valley
Irish claim a first as women solicitors overtake men
Majority of the profession female by end of 2014
Lord Advocate to deliver Aberdeen Law Project lecture
Frank Mulholland QC to give keynote speech on access to justice
MSP proposes extra support for children with jailed parent
Member's bill would require court to assess impact of sentence on child
Solicitor escapes jail following early plea to fraud
Unpaid work and repayment order for gambling-fuelled deceit
Sheriffs say working conditions getting worse: survey
Workload and resource issues contribute to dissatisfaction
Driver's actions short of following not breach of peace: appeal court
No circumstances to meet "reasonable apprehension" test
Dean hosts local deans at Faculty first
"Deanfeast" welcomes Scotland's faculties of procurators
Ministers open new public procurement consultation
EU directives prompt further review of rules