Legal news
Land Reform Act order brings Commission into being
Body to be set up in November, ready to operate next April
Summary case not oppressive after solemn adjournment refused, court rules
Plea in bar of trial fails on serious housebreaking charge
Parliament should authorise article 50 notice, Lords committee reports
"Constitutionally inappropriate" for Government to act alone
Parliamentary drug reform group calls for medical use cannabis
"Matter of compassion and human rights" to make special case: report
Holyrood to raise scrutiny of budget process in wake of new powers
Tripartite expert group to study what changes required with new taxes
MSPs launch scrutiny of prosecution service effectiveness
Justice Committee begins major inquiry into efficiency and resources
Land control register to take shape under new paper
Ministers consult on regulations to uncover controlling interests
Society sets top actions for 2016-17 practice year
Breakeven budget approved by Council
Construction partner hire and promotion at MacRoberts
David Wilson steps up as Gavin Thomson rejoins firm
Scot returns from US to join MBM Commercial
Tracey Ginn becomes partner after 12 years in California
EU court issues further copyright ruling on posting hyperlinks
Dutch company held to have known of illegality of publication
Falkirk's MTM Defence Lawyers opens in Edinburgh
"Huge rise in demand" drives move into capital
Associate appointment at property specialists Coulters
Lauren Miller joins from Morisons
Swinney promises "intense engagement" on revised named person provisions
August 2017 now the target date after Supreme Court forces rethink
Boyd Legal promotes three to management board
Top team strengthened as firm plans further growth
Unsatisfactory professional conduct findings published by Society
Anonymised rulings released to help public understanding
Appeal for researchers to help Scottish Sentencing Council
Practice across Scotland will be key strand of work
Truss lists Human Rights Act reform as "third priority"
New Lord Chancellor's "most pressing" issues are prisons and justice system
Society highlights access to justice in response to Government programme
Welcome for measures to enhance affordable justice
Fourteen Government bills promised as Sturgeon emphasises business support
Newly devolved powers give rise to four bills
High Court practice note emphasises continuity of representation
Court clamps down on practice of different counsel appearing
Nil rate band comes into SLCC complaints levy guidance
New band to be applied where practitioner proposals upheld
Successor adoption group to mark first year with launch
Faculty of Advocates hosting AFA Scotland event
"Last chance" for offshore tax evaders to beat tougher regime: HMRC
Worldwide Disclosure Facility launched to encourage voluntary moves