Legal news
Brodies awarded UK social mobility employer ranking
Schools outreach and work experience earns top 30 spot
Research highlights effects of unique Scottish jury system
Biggest study of its kind assesses differently constituted mock juries
Judges continue hearing on PM signature order to after extension deadline
Appeal court will consider case further on 21 October
Original steering group rates Holyrood a success – with some downsides
Parliament has thrived, but politics more polarised than expected
Anderson Strathern in new Glasgow merger
Hardy Macphail's three partners and team come on board
Lawyers penalised for complaints about judges given remedy by ECtHR
Freedom of expression violations found in Portuguese case
DWF hires director for Scottish insurance practice
Lynne Macfarlane joins from Clyde & Co
Fixed penalties proposed for some animal health offences
Consultation opens on more effective and proportional enforcement
“Powerful new laws” needed to save Scots wildlife: Attenborough
Naturalist demands action after report finds species at risk
Police custody letter of rights comes under review
Ministers consult on whether improvements needed
Court refuses article 50 signature order against Prime Minister
Judge satisfied with assurances of compliance with EU Withdrawal Act
Judicial Institute annual report published
Temporary judge induction added to training programme
65 new solicitors welcomed to profession
Sheriff Principal Lewis guest at admission ceremony
Holyrood Committee backs Non-Domestic Rates Bill
Minority opposes ending relief for independent schools
MSPs look into facial recognition and call for views
Justice Committee to scrutinise police use of ID technology
Call for education as smacking ban passes final Holyrood stage
Society warns of need for parental information campaign
Google iPhone class action given go-ahead after appeal
Judges rule data of value taken without consent
Taylor Law principal joins Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie
Construction specialist Ross Taylor becomes partner
UK and Belgian legal professional bodies sign post-Brexit agreement
Memorandum of understanding lays basis for continued cooperation
Inksters launches "plug and play" network to support expansion
Solicitors invited to discuss joining "hub and spoke" model
Animal protection regime to be strengthened in new bill
Higher penalties and increased enforcement powers proposed
IBA report supports positive legal aid cost benefit
Improving legal services "as important for growth as hospitals and schools"
CMS names Scottish scholarship winners
Second award made due to quality of applications
Scots criminal defence firm opens in London
MTM dealing with growing caseload south of the border