Legal news
Lord Advocate releases draft human trafficking victim guidelines
"Strong presumption against prosecution" where compulsion evident
SYLA to hold further "Women in Law" event this month
Inspiring professionals named who will share their experiences
Gillespie Macandrew announces new board as Turnbull steps down
Chris West to be chief executive and Murray Shaw chairman
Lawyers honour their Great War dead with new memorial
Society hopes to create full record of those who fell
Prosecution service embarks on customer survey
12 day window to give views on experience of contact
Bank executor not entitled to appoint attorney, sheriff rules
Law settled that executor must carry out duties personally
Further private tenancy proposals published for views
Ministers consult on further detail of new legal regime
Two new human rights commissioners appointed
Lawyer Susan Kemp and GP Alan Mitchell join SHRC
Four promoted at Digby Brown
Two new partners and two associates at PI firm
Commercial court seminar seeks to promote dialogue
Interested parties invited to register for summer event
Faculty backs specialist environmental tribunal
Submission calls for link with proposed Energy & Natural Resources Court
Call for views goes out on Education Bill
Committee seeks views from those involved on what will improve outcomes
Solicitors urged to stand for Society's Council
Nominations open today for 10 seats in May election
Reformed bankruptcy law now in force
Minimal asset process, and mandatory money advice, among new provisions
Carers Bill out for views at stage 1
Committee keen to hear especially from young and adult carers
Evening fixture for Society's 2015 AGM
28 May meeting will set practising certificate fee for 2015-16
Lindsays hires further corporate partner
Douglas Roberts joins from MBM Commercial
Society seeks partner to create online property one-stop-shop
Tender invitation to develop conveyancing transactions portal
Further rights in force for children in care
Children and Young People Act measures effective from today
Dailly appointed to Money Advice Service board
Govan Law Centre principal solicitor one of three new non-executives
SLCC issues family law consumer guide
Tips focus on area with second highest number of client complaints
Director and associate promotions at Lindsays
Five advanced in different teams
John Scott QC to chair new Stop and Search Advisory Group
Remit to include recommendations on future of practice
Nine promoted at Ledingham Chalmers
Craig Pike in private client team becomes latest partner