Legal news
Litigation partner appointment at Eversheds Sutherland
Alastair Frood joins from Shepherd & Wedderburn
Bin lorry crash driver's former employers not liable to victims: judge
Council had no relevant case based on contribution by joint wrongdoers
Ministers to seek views on mediation potential
Consultation promised following independent review
MSPs call for views on forensic examinations bill
Government intends to put current practice on statutory base
MSP report backs deposit return scheme
Committee calls on ministers to ensure accessibility to all
Disabled given wider rights to adapt common parts
Regulations to permit works with majority consent
Ministers review construction retention payment practice
Consultation opens following research report
MSPs call for extra powers for Biometrics Commissioner
Stage 1 report backs new bill but wants it strengthened
Revenue and profits rise at Anderson Strathern
Turnover up 7%, and profit 28%, in year to 31 August
Glasgow partner hire for Aberdein Considine
Aileen Entwistle joins from Anderson Strathern
Young artist wins commission to paint Lord Justice Clerk
20 year old student chosen for Parliament Hall portrait
Lawyers want to keep court dress, SYLA survey finds
"Uniform" helps mark them out for members of the public
Assistant steps up as new Holyrood chief executive
David McGill takes over from Sir Paul Grice
Abuse survivor advance payment age threshold lowered
Those 68 or over and terminally ill can now claim
Criminal business rises in latest quarter, figures show
Cases registered rise by7% and trials scheduled by 6%
Female Genital Mutilation Bill wins initial backing
Holyrood committee supports general principles at stage 1
Remedy may vary on reducing insolvent sale: Supreme Court
Court can consider whether good faith purchaser should be protected
Law At Work acquired by UK compliance group
Marlow plc buys employment specialist for £6.3m
Defamation reform bill introduced to Holyrood
Scottish Law Commission recommendations set to become law
Faculty voices concerns over videoed victim statements
Risk of including matter not the subject of charges
Police watchdog inspector to be chief prosecution monitor
Laura Paton appointed HM Chief Inspector of Prosecution in Scotland
Former RBS debt expert joins Aberdein Considine
Colin Soulsby takes up relationship management role