Legal news
Friday deadline for booking first SCJC information event
Updating seminar to be held in early July
Public service contractors could be subjected to FOI
Consultation running on security, care and educational functions
Ministers act to correct legal aid gap for double jeopardy accused
ABWOR to cover permission hearings in light of Francis Auld case
Society's charity shop venture raises £550
Proceeds of day-long fundraising will support Nepal earthquake appeal
Survey finds public support for Offensive Behaviour at Football Act
Evaluation after two years indicates decline in behaviour targeted
Latest hate crime figures reveal downward trend
All categories except disability show fewer charges
Supreme Court more popular with visitors – and litigants
Annual report records one third rise in footfall in 2014-15
"Snoopers' charter" should face legal curbs, says independent report
Terrorism law reviewer calls for strict controls
Serious concerns voiced over legal aid in new court set-up
Society "disappointed and frustrated" that ministers ignored submissions
Prices up, sales down in Registers' 10-year property report
35% average rise in house prices over decade
Holyrood given power to set own election dates
MSPs to decide to length of terms from 2016
Six partners among 40 promotions at Maclays
Record round affects all four offices
BLM appoints litigation partner as Scottish team expands
Frank Hughes from DAC Beachcroft one of five new hires
Eviction appeals need "compelling reasons": sheriff principal
Judgment criticises speculative attempts to buy time
Counterpart signing to be legal from 1 July
Order laid for commencement of Legal Writings Act
Shepherd & Wedderburn figures boosted by Tods Murray deal
Revenues and profits up by a quarter in latest financial year
Scottish executive partner appointments at DWF
Pignatelli and Lawrence named for Glasgow and Edinburgh offices
Society questions effect of apologies under new bill
"Well intentioned", but will bill have desired impact?
Car hire concerns as driving licence counterparts abolished
Penalty points only to be recorded electronically from now on
Gateley raises over £30m in stock market launch
Firm becomes first UK law practice to trade shares publicly
Notebook entry stating testamentary wish held valid will
Alcoholic's writing leaving everything to sister given effect
Two partners join Harper Macleod's Edinburgh office
Jennifer Jack and Sophie Coffey move in ahead of relocation
Ex-goalkeeper becomes Brodies sports law associate
Derek Stillie returns to Scotland to join Glasgow office
Faculty of Advocates welcomes seven intrants
Five practising and two non-practising members join