Legal news
Housing associations putting "barriers" to homeless tenants: GLC
Law centre challenges deposit demand to applicants on benefits
Land reform stage 1 evidence due by mid-August
Holyrood committee allows seven weeks for submissions
MSP seeks to raise age of criminal responsibility
Amendment to Criminal Justice Bill would see rise to 12 years
bto adds to litigation team with solicitor advocate hire
Robin Macpherson joins as consultant
Two more bills go out for views ahead of Holyrood recess
Calls for evidence issued on Higher Education and Succession Bills
Succession rights go out to public views in latest consultation
Future of children's and cohabitants' rights at stake
SLAB deputy to step up as new chief executive
Colin Lancaster to succeed Lindsay Montgomery from 1 September
Commission calls for evidence on widening access to higher education
Business and professional people encouraged to take part
Air Weapons and Licensing Bill passes final stage
Ministers agree some amendments to licensing provisions
HMRC owns up to poor call handling
Extra staff hired as millions of taxpayers give up waiting
Views sought on lifting time bar in child abuse cases
Three year rule to go, but not extinction of pre-1964 claims
Planning delays are biggest barrier to housebuilding, Brodies survey finds
"Greater collaboration needed" to tackle shortage of housing stock
"Save smarter" call to lawyers to meet financial goals
Proper planning said to achieve more than a rainy day fund
Minister promises to consider further mental health reforms as bill passes
Amendment bill approved at stage 3 despite criticisms of limited scope
Elected conveners should be part of wider reforms, MSPs conclude
Case for standalone change not made, Standards Committee reports
DWF wins Scottish business award
Law firm wins "Closing the Education Gap" for schools initiative
Automatic early release curbs pass stage 3
Opposition MSPs abstain as bill wins final vote
Society runs survey on what trainees should be paid
Questionnaire runs against background of wide range of views
Promotions round announced at Thorntons
Associate and eight senior solicitors make the grade
Compromised small claim leaves defender facing expenses
Statute gives no discretion after first hearing, sheriff principal rules
Miller Hendry promotes six
Associate and five senior solicitors named
Land Reform Bill aims to enhance community interests
New Land Commission will keep effectiveness of law under review
Research needed ahead of early release changes, Society claims
Proposed six month sentence reduction "not enough for rehabilitation"
Women offender plans to include new 80-place prison
Justice Secretary announces move towards "custody in the community"