Legal news
Shepherd & Wedderburn acquires Tods Murray on administration
Demise of 158 year old firm struggling with losses
Final week of key regulation consultations
10 October deadline for responses to Society papers
Conservatives threaten to withdraw from Human Rights Convention
Party aims to end overriding power of Strasbourg judges
Ministers aim to prevent historic poll tax collection
Those who rejoined electoral roll will not be pursued
Associate promotions at Shepherd & Wedderburn
Four advanced as performance rewarded
SLAB denies funding restrictions in extradition cases
Most applications granted, Board says in response to Faculty
Solicitors back improved partner training requirements
Society consultation reveals support for two-stage process
Consultant joins Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace
Barbara Calderwood makes move north
Police back down on routine carrying of firearms
Armed response only to be used for serious incidents in future
Further human rights protections proposed for adults with incapacity
Scottish Law Commission report focuses on restrictions on liberty
Legal aid cuts having "major effect" on extradition cases, Faculty claims
Submission to Lords committee claims no major problems with the law
Lindsays makes private client partner hire
Clare McCarroll joins from Allan McDougall
Stronger rights in force for victims of aggressive selling
Consumers have 90 days to demand remedy
Former Rangers owner given 15 year director ban
Judge says "overwhelming" case for maximum term