Legal news

Lord Advocate to step down after election
Mulholland announces intention to quit after five years in post

Sentencing Council adds website information resource
Attempt to "demystify" sentencing process

SYLA to hold Scottish Parliament election hustings
Charity event will benefit Child Brain Injury Trust

David Harvie named as next Crown Agent
Procurator fiscal for west of Scotland to succeed Catherine Dyer

26 May date set for Society's AGM
New offices to be used to accommodate meeting

First Minister proposes income tax status quo for next Parliament
Rates to remain the same; inflation link for higher rate threshold

Lothian & Borders practice note sets out AWI requirements
Specification set out for applications and appeals

Sixty two welcomed to profession in latest admission ceremony
Guest speaker Linda Urquhart focuses on lawyers' skills

Tribute paid to former Society President Norman Biggart
Glasgow solicitor was one of driving forces behind Stair Encyclopaedia

Ashurst's Glasgow support base to play global role
Mike Polson to help lead integrated worldwide team

Sturgeon, Mulholland and Gormley in joint stand against migrant hate
Message that anti-prejudice legislation will be strongly enforced

Stop and search goes to views in twin consultation launch
Code of practice, and searching children for alcohol, up for debate

Proposals published to support raising of minimum criminal age
Consultation now open on expert group recommendations

Private client partner promotion at Anderson Strathern
Head of East Lothian office recognised for efforts

Conference sees cross-party agreement on need for crofting law reform
Action needed to sort out "mess" of present legislation

Holyrood passes Private Housing Tenancies Bill
Minister hopes new law will bring stability to sector

Workload issues still unresolved, outgoing Justice Committee reports
"Unacceptable" that bill scrutiny leaves little time for anything else

Civil court figures show cases at new low – but levelling
Flatter picture emerges in last full year before reforms

Thorntons promotes four to partner
All-woman quartet makes partnership 40% female

Land Reform Bill passes final stage
Conservatives only opposition as bill approved

MSPs give legislative consent to Scotland Bill
Society presses case for stronger Sewel convention provision

Defamation paper tackles harm test and online liability
Scottish Law Commission presents initial proposals for discussion

Next Parliament should consider "wholesale review" of family law: MSPs
Justice Committee recommends further work by its successor

Member positions open at Scottish Civil Justice Council
Solicitor, consumer and discretionary places to be filled