Legal news
Questions over witness pre-recording plans
Scottish Court Service exploring ways to speed up trials
Digby Brown reports a record year
Latest annual results show turnover up 17% and profit 36%
SCJC publishes review of dispute resolution methods
Paper includes assessment of current state of ADR in Scotland
SAC launches formal arbitrator appointment system
Enlarged committee will assess individuals' credentials
Twin attack in prospect on car smoking with children present
Legislation proposed on both sides of the border
Should poll tax debts be cancelled, MSP committee asks
Finance Committee calls for evidence on Scottish Government bill
ECHR adoption draft incompatible with EU law, Court of Justice rules
Provisions fail to have regard to specific characteristics of EU law
Commission looks to achieve modern compulsory purchase law
Discussion paper calls for views on new legislation
Supreme Court gives reasons for rejecting prisoner referendum votes
Majority follow human rights case law excluding referendums
Catholic midwives lose abortion conscientious objection case
Supreme Court upholds health board appeal over scope of provision
Dean calls for debate on recognising economic and social rights
Human Rights Day lecture suggests possible role for courts
UK wins two Human Rights Court decisions
Hearsay evidence and anti-terrorism rulings in Government's favour
Independence referendum well run, Electoral Commission reports
Legislating well in advance "underpinned effective delivery"
Criminal convictions up 4% in latest year, new figures show
Driving offences behind first rise in seven years
Business rates appeal system up for review
Ministers invite views on how to speed up process
Campaigners mount last ditch plea for Haddington Sheriff Court
Plea to new Justice Secretary to reverse closure decision
Holyrood elections to include 16 and 17 year olds
Cameron agrees to devolve power in meeting with Sturgeon
AiB reports sharp rise in diligence use
Diligence up 11%, summary warrants up 20% in 2013-14
Young lawyers' essay competition opens again
Court reform challenges theme for 2015 SYLA/WS Society contest
Mediation bringing quicker complaint resolution: SLCC annual report
Compensation figures average £1,000 a day in 2013-14
Society provides advice over advance notice difficulties
Limited letters of obligation may still be appropriate
Eilidh Wiseman elected next Law Society vice president
Former head of employment team at Dundas and Wilson takes up role in May
Success for Journal at Scottish Magazine Awards
Society's title takes prize for Business and Professional Magazine Design
Ministers publish Human Trafficking Bill
Law enforcement and victim support central to new provisions