Legal news
Prisoner numbers stable, but remand total up: new stats
Covid measures continued to have impact in 2021-22
Faculty's Free Legal Services Unit given a refresh
Applications to be judged by reconstituted review panel
School admission appeals to move to Scottish Tribunals?
Consultation opens on Tribunals taking over education appeal committees
First winner named in Pinsents/GSA photography scheme
Award and bursary scheme supports students from non-traditional backgrounds
Frances McMenamin KC criticises plan to scrap jury trials
Senior legal figure says move threatens people's rights
Two commercial dispute courts to be set up
Sheriffs to sit in Hamilton and Airdrie
Glasgow City Council to settle equal pay claims
Deal will see £770m paid to current and former staff
SLCC calls for new appeal route as five challenges fail
Complainers refused leave to appeal decisions that complaints ineligible
Balfour+Manson to pay cost of living bonus
All 86 staff to receive £1,000 pre-Christmas support payment
MSPs launch inquiry into community planning
Committee seeks views on effectiveness of community planning partnerships
Lord Glennie takes up Scottish Arbitration Centre chair
Vice chair steps up to succeed Brandon Malone
Morton Fraser wins UK placing as law firm to work for
Firm features in "Top 15 Best Law Firms to Work For in the UK"
Scottish sub-postmaster cases referred to Appeal Court
Review Commission finds possible miscarriage in six Horizon-related cases
DWF relocates in Edinburgh, and announces hires
Four join as firm moves to grade A offices in Semple Street
CMS and Fraser of Allander in push for economic growth
New report supports joint campaign to boost Scottish economy
Delivery of simple procedure claim must be evidenced
Sheriff Appeal Court rules track and trace receipt must be produced
RGU project seeks way out for end-life childcare issues
Research to explore resolution of parent-professional conflicts
Mackenzie to co-chair new IBA government lawyer forum
Project seeks to be focus for discussing sector-specific issues
Andrew Blain re-elected at Shepherd and Wedderburn
Second term for Managing Partner at law firm
Cat MacLean to join BTO as partner
Well known banking litigator moves from MBM Commercial
Working group rules out Scottish parades commission
Report recommends local, human rights based regulation
Elena Whitham to succeed Ash Regan as minister
Ayrshire MSP to be responsible for legal profession and legal aid
Barney Ross elected Clerk of Faculty
Experienced junior counsel succeeds Richard Pugh KC
Fairer law for Scots cohabitants drawn up by Commission
Report sets out clearer rules designed for fair outcome on separation