Legal news
Two new Registers e-forms available to trial
2012 Act application form and advance notice now online
Mixed picture emerges as Government claims 40-year crime low
Sharp falls in some categories outweigh rises in others
May reveals new counter-terrorism measures
Increased powers still restrained by coalition deal
Aberdein Considine completes Stirling merger
Muirhead Buchanan acquisition marks move into city
Government announces further HMRC direct recovery safeguards
Face to face meetings, and protections for vulnerable, to be part of scheme
Sheriff Principal Stephen to deliver Christmas lecture
Future theme for joint SSA/SSC/SYLA event
Matheson becomes Justice Secretary as Sturgeon names new cabinet
Non-lawyer given post as MacAskill moves out
Backing for proposals for JP training
Consultation responses support partnership approach
Heads up for solicitors over Counter Terrorism Week
Awareness campaign highlights reporting duties for suspected offences
CCBE to hold first European Lawyers Day
Event to mark role in society to coincide with Human Rights Day
Guide published for social housing tenants before right to buy goes
Information ahead of final abolition from August 2016
"Clare's law" Scots pilot begins next week
Ayrshire and Aberdeen to trial disclosure of partners' offending
Barred solicitor found in breach of interdict against practice
Case against John O'Donnell continued for penalty to be decided
Two partner appointments at DWF
Corporate and banking hires for Scottish offices
Sturgeon confirmed as First Minister
Former solicitor to take oath in Court of Session tomorrow
Faculty to host JUSTICE Human Rights Day lecture
Professor Christine Chinkin to speak on violence against women
Law centres protest mooted civil legal aid restrictions
Society consultation proposals come under attack
Two weeks left for pre-2012 Act Land Register applications
Registers issues reminder of changeover arrangements
Freedom for pub tenants as ministers lose Commons vote
Amendment allows tied houses to buy beer on open market
MSPs confirm drink-driving limit cut
Government campaign will publicise new lower limits
Society recognised for new lawyer support work
UK body awards "Best Practice in Career Development Services" title
Lindsays adds to family law team
Lucy Metcalf joins as senior associate
Royal Commission needed to rethink penal policy, report argues
Louis Blom-Cooper and Seán McConville say politicians need outside help
Pagan Osborne hires two to start family law service
Jackie McRae and Cameron Shaw join from MHD Law