Legal news
Sheriffs principal to set time limits on custody courts
Judges act in interests of wellbeing as response to GEOAmey disruption
Glasgow drug pilot likely after Lord Advocate statement
Prosecution for possession within facility not in public interest: Bain
Incapax widow’s attorney can petition to be executor
Sheriff declines to follow textbook statement to contrary
Ministers propose legal targets for nature recovery
Biodiversity Framework paper sets out initial strategy
Real estate finance hire for Shepherd and Wedderburn
Sam Clarke joins as partner from Acuity Law
Lindsays makes corporate partner hire
Nicholas Howie joins from Anderson Strathern
Construction disputes partner hire for DAC Beachcroft
Alistair Dean joins from Anderson Strathern
Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie and Irwin Mitchell tie up
Deal sees combined working across Great Britain
Farmer solicitor becomes Blackadders associate
Ian Angus joins Aberdeen Rural Land & Business team
Fourteen new bills in Yousaf's Programme for Government
Human rights, land reform and housing among promised measures
Morton Fraser and MacRoberts confirm merger plans
Combined firm to become one of Scotland's "big four" from 1 November
Nine partner promotions and hires at Anderson Strathern
Two join firm as seven directors promoted to partner
Faculty calls on Yousaf to reconsider Regulation Bill
"Disappointing" that First Minister stands by extended powers: Dean
Report sheds light on victim underreporting of violence
Glasgow University study reveals attitudes of repeat victims
Review sets out pointers for substance abuse sentencing
Community disposal better than prison, though voluntary treatment best
Karen Fulton joins TC Young as partner
Lawyer becomes key part of firm's residential property team