Legal news
Fiscal Service struggling with underfunding, inquiry submissions reveal
Police, Fiscals' Society and union all point to resource pressures
Addleshaw Goddard looking to take on HBJ Gateley's Scottish offices
Talks confirmed as HBJ Gateley splits off from floated practice
Targeted court fee rises confirmed in new order
Breakeven fees to apply from 28 November
Ministers announce Scottish Land Commission members
Six appointments subject to parliamentary approval
Woman loses benefit repayment appeal despite "gay" housemate claim
Tribunal entitled to look at whole evidence in deciding "couple" question
AiB seeking views on further insolvency rules changes
Informal consultation on corporate and personal insolvency amendments
DWF announces partner and director promotions in Scottish offices
Real estate and corporate lawyers advanced
Private client promotions at Anderson Strathern
Five advance as part of continuing team growth
Online platform for simple procedure delayed to new year
SCTS wants more time for user and security tests
Dewar debating tournament kicks off new season
First round motion proposes ban on referendums
Honorary degree for Dundee graduate Joyce Cullen
Brodies' former chairman recognised as outstanding alumna
Faculty keen on new third party rights law
Response offers "enthusiastic support" for law reform bill
Consolidate hate crime legislation, Society argues
Single Act would assist clarity and MSP scrutiny
Bedroom tax can infringe human rights, Supreme Court rules
Disability discrimination claims succeed; sanctuary scheme claimant fails
SLCC launches complaint-handling guide for new lawyers
Separate training advice for client relations managers
Human Rights Commission running survey on business issues
Actions proposed to support United Nations principles
Dates confirmed for Supreme Court article 50 hearing
All 11 Justices to sit from 5-8 December
Scottish Government seeking to intervene in article 50 appeal
Lord Advocate to apply to Supreme Court for permission
Beneficiaries' claim not time barred despite deed of variation
Deed to which legatees not party did not affect rights
Justice Committee visits Hamilton as part of COPFS inquiry
Defence solicitors among those to meet MSPs
Faculty embarks on Quality Assurance Programme
Assessments of practising counsel aimed at upholding public confidence
Scottish legal bodies unite to defend judicial independence
Society-Faculty joint statement follows article 50 case fallout
Health and safety sentencing guideline relevant in Scotland: appeal court
£1.2m fine imposed for serious power station incident
Dorrian sets out vision for 21st century court
System must continue to adapt, Lord Justice Clerk tells SYLA