Legal news
Appeal court calls for further regulation of solicitor advocate instruction
Judges question how independence retained with in-house arrangement
Ministers' disability action plan goes out to consultation
Aim to meet UN Convention standards with 54 commitments
Miller Samuel hosts international gathering
Glasgow venue for International Lawyers Network European meeting
Call for teams for Scots Legal Walks
Aberdeen, Dundee, Glasgow and Edinburgh events all in October
Further support for vulnerable witnesses now in force
All aged under 18 now automatically eligible
Mortgage lender entitled to hold out for full payment, court rules
Home Owner Act only protects against unreasonable conduct
Government FAI Bill should be vehicle for progress, MSPs say
Justice Committee backs member's bill but calls for joint work
Four new partners lead promotions at Anderson Strathern
Twelve others solicitors named for advancement
Solicitor joins Scottish Labour justice lineup
Catriona Headley to work with MSP spokespeople on justice and policing
DLA Piper, McSherry Halliday top firms at Law Awards of Scotland
MBM Commercial's Cat MacLean named Solicitor of the Year
Insurance head named and seven promotions at Anderson Strathern
Jonathan Guy appointed to succeed Andrew Lothian
"Named person" law again upheld against appeal challenge
Court affirms decision that not in breach of Convention rights
Stop and search should come under statutory code: Scott report
Ministers accept advisory group's proposals to replace consensual searches
Agricultural lawyer joins Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace
Farmer solicitor Ian Angus adds to Inverurie team
LawCare opened to registered paralegals
Support extended to Law Society of Scotland scheme members
Land Court has new deputy chair appointed
Advocate Iain Farquhar Maclean takes up post this month
Andrew Lothian joins DWF from Anderson Strathern
Former managing partner becomes head of insurance in Scotland
Alcohol minimum price only legal if no other health measure available: AG
Advocate General's opinion sets high bar for Scottish legislation
Appointments and promotions at Macdonald Henderson
Four solicitors join firm as two advance
EU referendum should not be "Yes/No" question: Electoral Commission
Ballot question should ask: "Remain a member or leave?"
Help to Buy successor to have affordable homes focus
6,500 households expected to benefit over three year period
Society welcome for promised Holyrood bills
Praise for commitment to abolish employment tribunal fees
Four from McClure Naismith join Wright Johnston & Mackenzie
Two partners, associate and solicitor move from failed firm
Eight more bills announced for Holyrood 2015-16 programme
Sturgeon seeks to extend next Parliament to five years