Legal news
Call for action on barriers to Scots public interest court cases
Report proposes ways to boost low level of strategic litigation
Reference to record justified by accused saying he had never been in court
Crown allowed to correct false impression of character
Scottish social security tribunal chamber comes into being
Devolved benefits to come under jurisdiction
Scottish Crown Estate Bill passes final stage
Unanimous support in the Parliament, though some wanted more
Human rights damages should be available for more judicial acts: report
UK Parliament committee calls for redrafting of remedial order
Judicial review of SCCRC's refusal of application held out of time
Petitioner aware since 2016 of potential grounds of challenge
Ledingham Chalmers' results edge ahead after recent falls
Revenue and profit both slightly up in 2017-18
Lords call out "objectionable" Government use of delegated powers
Committee report hits out at use to set policy and create offences
Supreme Court refuses permission to appeal in article 50 case
First Division interlocutor not a "final judgment" in terms of Act
MacRoberts' revenue up following Yuill & Kyle acquisition
2017-18 turnover rises 3% and profit by 6%
BLM appoints new Family Law head in Scotland
Caroline Gillespie succeeds Siobhan Kelly
STEP awards Balfour+Manson gold accreditation
Employer Partner title recognises specialist skills
Court refuses appeal against "no sanction" decision on sex advances doctor
No basis for holding tribunal erred after finding impairment
Society raises alert over subscription email scam
Law firms targeted by "Xero" invoice fraud
Legal aid rates blamed for huge rise in solicitors coming off police rotas
Four times as many withdraw this year following new Act
Laura Irvine joins Davidson Chalmers as head of Regulatory
Former BTO partner is data protection specialist
SLCC annual report reveals 6% rise in complaints
Complaints body claims improved performance as more cases dealt with
EU court forces suspension of UK winter power scheme
Commission should have investigated capacity market scheme for state aid
Strathclyde Law Clinic celebrates 15 years
Speakers highlight extent to which students help access to justice
Faculty highlights problems in criminalising child emotional abuse
Consultation response seeks reform, while protecting "reasonable parenting"
Supreme Court to decide Government appeal permission on papers
Three Justices to consider application in article 50 case next week
Witness's injury-induced memory loss not a "mental condition": Appeal Court
Statement should have been put to witness to adopt
Diversity "not a tick box but a necessity": Yousaf at Faculty event
Speakers celebrate SEMLA's first year and Hope Scholarship launch
SYLA confirms next events
Four dates announced through to February