Legal news
Domestic abuse figures rose ahead of new Act
2018-19 saw 2% rise in reported incidents
Civil case cannot subvert conviction, Inner House rules
Summary dismissal wrong, but claim irrelevant on public policy grounds
Short sentences still being used, first figures show
Statistics show decline, but unclear picture following extended presumption
Call for views on Tied Pubs Bill as stage 1 opens
MSPs seek evidence on measure to strengthen tenants' rights
Profession's leaders mark Justice Week
Society's President, and Dean of Faculty set out ideas of justice
English legal group set up to combat climate change
Contract documents to be launched to promote net zero emissions
Thorntons makes private client partner hire
Catriona Miller joins from Anderson Strathern
Scottish Law Commission 2019 annual report published
Current project work surveyed and forthcoming publications noted
Court reporting restrictions must have interim order first
Rules of court amended to require two-stage procedure
Elections Bill secures Holyrood's first super majority
Short sentence prisoners, and foreign nationals, given right to vote
Brain not fully developed until age 25, research reveals
Research to inform Scottish Sentencing Council's work on young offenders
Shoosmiths takes Scottish Property Legal Team award
Real Estate team picked ahead of Dentons and Brodies
Period poverty bill backed as ministers change tack
All parties now behind duty to provide free products
Pinsent Masons retains best law firm diversity ranking
Stonewall ranks firm no 4 employer in UK, and top in Scotland
Andrew Stevenson to be SLAS secretary
Solicitor advocate succeeds Michael Sheridan at Scottish Law Agents Society
Barlinnie contingency plans must be top priority, MSPs report
Audit report says urgent action needed across prison estate
Adjudicator award enforced despite "without prejudice" reliance
Judge finds no impropriety or breach of natural justice
Official figures continue house price upward trend
Scots December prices up 2.2% year on year; October sales rise 2.7%
Faculty raises issues with forensic self-referral bill
Provision needed to safeguard integrity of complainers' samples
IBA launches Model Statute for climate change actions
Report aims to lower procedural legal hurdles for challenges to governments
Judge chooses title to honour late mother
Sean Smith QC joins bench as Lord Harrower
MSPs take an interest in moveables reform
Holyrood committee invites views on Scottish Law Commission proposals
Court of Session Inner House appointments announced
Three named to step up to appeal divisions this year
Young lawyers to host EYBA spring conference
Young lawyers from across Europe meet in Glasgow in April