Legal news
Human rights protections must not be weakened: Faculty evidence
Law has been beneficial and causes no significant problems, advocates say
Peers in call to halt Scotland Bill until fiscal framework settled
Economic Affairs Committee says no proper assessment yet of finances
Hammer throwing not an act in course of employment, court rules
Employee fails in action for injury following manager's "prank"
Stirling University honours two legal lights
Honorary degrees for Alexander McCall Smith and Laura Dunlop QC
CMA offers small business guides to competition law
Films and quiz among materials designed to increase awareness
Annual lecture and debate to be part of SYLA Christmas
Two events to cover future of advocacy
Penalties need to rise for wildlife crime, report concludes
Range of further measures proposed to make law more effective
Ministers seek to raise awareness of human rights benefits
New campaign contributes to Commission's Action Plan
Immigrant spouse English language guidance may be too strict: Supreme Court
Immigration Rules proportionate but further submissions invited on guidance
Writers combine to call for defamation law reform
Law has "failed to keep pace" with internet-led changes: letter
Sentencing Council opening marks new era: Carloway
VIPs welcome new body at official launch
SDLT fraud lands London conveyancer in jail
40 month sentence for underdeclaring and pocketing difference
JUSTICE Scotland wins top level backing for fundraising events
Lord Hodge to chair first of high profile discussions this week
Faculty sounds human rights warning over proposed sexual risk orders
Rights to liberty and private life could be infringed, evidence states
Letting agents rules will add unnecessary costs, Society claims
Consultation response argues for exemption for solicitors
Master Policy cover continues meantime for letters of obligation
Cover still in place under arrangements post-2012 Act
Degree needed to understand insurance small print, consumer body claims
Bank account conditions also criticised for inaccessible language
Justice system "entrenches people in poverty", study claims
Research finds most crime and victimisation in deprived areas
Self defence not available to threatening behaviour charge: appeal court
Conviction upheld for sword offence against police forcing entry to home
Time for evidence on the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Bill
Holyrood committee asks whether it does the job
LSEW brings in "good practice" trainee rates
Recommended pay comes a year after mandatory rate abolition
Society's school debating competition kicks off again
Donald Dewar tournament to cover internet harm in first round
Lord Advocate defends Crown Office against BBC bin lorry claims
Denial of derogatory comments and ignorance of driver's record
MSPs call for changes to community justice proposals
Stage 1 report supports bill subject to recommendations