Legal news
John Scott QC to chair new Stop and Search Advisory Group
Remit to include recommendations on future of practice
Nine promoted at Ledingham Chalmers
Craig Pike in private client team becomes latest partner
Tenancy deposit law meets surprise problem of unclaimed cash
Crown could benefit from six figure sum annually
Academics unite in call for assisted suicide clarity
Letter says problem made worse by lack of prosecution guidance
School debaters win through to Dewar tournament final
Four teams to contest top prize at Holyrood in June
More money announced to deal with domestic and sexual violence cases
Courts and advocacy/support services to benefit from funding
Court quashes social workers' contempt findings over suspended contact
Sheriff's decision not justified where actions taken in children's interests
Partner hire will lead MMS oil and gas team
Jill Reid joins from Dana Petroleum
Digby Brown takes top spot at Scottish Legal Awards
Five titles including Firm of the Year go to specialist PI firm
Commission calls on parties to stand up for human rights
Chair issues warning against adopting "regressive measures"
Proposed domestic abuse offence is part of support measures consultation
"Revenge porn" measure also among possible new laws
Prince Charles letters must be disclosed, Supreme Court rules
Attorney General wrong to overrule "advocacy correspondence" FoI ruling
Fiscal Commission to become a statutory body
Consultation opens on legislative underpinning
Call for evidence issued on FAIs bill
Justice Committee tasked with considering reforms
Brodies picks up another UK award
"UK National/Regional Law Firm of the Year" title at Legal Business Awards
Penrose inquiry finds only limited fault with blood services
State of knowledge did not permit virus screening much earlier
Gillespie Macandrew confirm Glasgow office opening
Buchanan Street premises to launch next week
Society and Faculty call for better client confidentiality protection
Professional bodies' consultation responses call for stronger safeguards
All PC renewal to be online from this year, Society confirms
Nine week window to operate from late August
Peers voice concerns over UK implications of Smith measures
Constitution Committee report calls for proper consideration
Former judge Lord Prosser dies
Senator from 1986 to 2001 was previously Dean of Faculty
Five Scots among Pinsent Masons partner promotions
Scottish partner strength now more than 70
Stage 1 report published on air weapons and licensing
Holyrood committee supports general principles of bill
Who'd want to be a criminal legal aid lawyer these days?
Matthew Thomson, solicitor and legal aid policy officer at the Law Society of Scotland, looks at the challenges and motivation for today’s practitioners