Legal news
Supreme Court name change plan 'is idiotic'
Lord Reed criticises Government proposals
MacRoberts launches anti-money laundering team
Fraser Sinclair to head specialist group
Further domestic abuse control powers passed by MSPs
Unanimous support after stage 3 debate for Domestic Abuse (Protection) Bill
SLCC challenges Society cost comparison figures
Complaints body calls cost per case rise quoted by Society "misleading"
Criminal court restrictions to be eased
Move comes as Scotland’s lockdown rules change
UNCRC Bill passes final Holyrood stage
Unanimous backing for bringing children's rights into domestic Scots law
Alison Pryde joins Anderson Strathern
Law firm strengthens tax advice capability
Public bodies must act on audit reports, MSPs conclude
Committee report criticises failures to tackle concerns raised
February criminal case figures show lockdown effect
Solemn business getting up to speed, but few summary trials held
Discipline Tribunal reports drop in cases
2019-20 annual report states pandemic a possible cause of fall
Queen's Counsel in Scotland applications open
Advocates and solicitor advocates invited to apply by 5 April
Ministers consult on miners' strike pardon criteria
Views invited on taking forward Scott review recommendation
Aberdeen domestic abuse trials to go virtual
May start for scheme to reduce pandemic backlog
New Human Rights Bill for Scotland
Plan to make UN treaties part of Scots law
Redress for historical child abuse survivors
New law means victims can obtain compensation
Hate Crime Bill finally passed by MSPs
Controversy to the end on protection for women and freedom of speech
SEMLA and NatWest in further work experience offer
Opportunity for two students to join in-house team for a week
Royal Faculty launches spring seminar series
Booking open for events through till June
Brian Plastow chosen as Scottish Biometrics Commissioner
Former superintendent and HMIC inspector nominated for new role
Rape complainer denied late challenge to no-jury refusal
Judge rejects plea for equitable extension of time for judicial review
Provision to be made for deaf jurors in England & Wales
Legislation will allow BSL interpreters into jury rooms
Solicitor advocate joins TLT as legal director
Peter McGladrigan moves from Shoosmiths
Leave Human Rights Act alone, Faculty tells Government
Advocates' response to independent review says law working well
Anderson Strathern unveils Lerwick merger
Neil Risk's practice to merge with effect from 1 April