Legal news
Damages ordered against police for unlawful data use
Tribunal awards £10,000 to former officer suspected of leak
Parliamentary drafting guide released to aid "transparency"
Ministers publish manual in wake of criticisms over quality
Scots divided over civil partnership options, responses show
Analysis reports strong views for and against further change
Sheriff recognises freestanding servitude right of parking
Pursuers had relevant case based on long established use
10 October date for Edinburgh and Glasgow Legal Walks
All welcome at sponsored events for Access to Justice Foundation
HMRC claims big successes against tax avoidance schemes
Dispute over extent of win against Ingenious film partnerships
AiB consults on regulations ahead of new Act coming in
30 November start date for consolidation Act
Real estate associate hire for Gilson Gray
Gregor Duthie joins from DWF
Thorntons signs up to Armed Forces Covenant
Tayside practice claims to be first Scots law firm to pledge support
MacRoberts posts strong results for 2015-16
Revenue up 10% and profit 12% in year to 30 April
Judicial review not open to disciplined nurse, judge rules
Contractual dispute did not give rise to necessary relationship
Inksters backing audience "Your Trial" Fringe show again
Guest comedians to argue charges against audience members
Solicitors' practising certificate renewal opens this month
Online facility available from 25 August
Video sheds light on Scottish Law Commission's work
New production features chairman in discussion with former Dean
Foreign law rules EU road injury claim sued in UK: Supreme Court
Judges rule on effect of scheme enabling victim to sue in home court
Litigation partner joins Mitchells Roberton
Joel Conn signed from Morton Fraser
Objection to jury damages guidance must be stated immediately, judge rules
Note of exception taken one hour later was too late
Funding of anti-HIV drug ruled within NHS powers
High Court rejects claim that councils should fund as preventative
Public funds to help disabled stand for election
Scottish ministers providing for extra costs for 2017 council elections
MSP opens move to repeal football sectarianism Act
Consultation on proposed member's bill runs until October
Criminal injuries "family" claim fails despite ECHR argument success
Court finds discrimination in historic rule but accepts policy reason
"Right to buy" ends for Scottish social housing
Cut-off point now past for tenants
Morton Fraser on track with annual results
Turnover up 7% and profit up 8.5% in 2015-16
Brexit impact: MSPs looking for input
Committee calls for evidence to shape report to Government