Legal news
Murder conviction quashed for lack of specification
Judge should have asked jury to reconsider verdict after deletion
Property market rebounded after election, legal firm reports
Aberdein Considine monitor records best December since 2007
QC appointed to international art disputes tribunal
John Campbell QC to join The Hague-based Court of Arbitration for Art
Human rights ruling against UK in police data case
Indefinite biometric data retention without safeguards breached article 8
Report published on sentencing people with mental welfare issues
Sentencing Council publishes report on sentencing people with mental welfare issues
Harper Macleod Chairman Professor Lorne Crerar receives CBE
Lorne Crerar is presented with CBE by HRH Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace
Lord Bonomy appointed to UN roster
News of appointment of Scottish judge Lord Bonomy to a UN roster
HMRC probing businesses for new evasion offence
"Wake-up call" over failing to prevent facilitation of tax evasion
Terrorist release bill questioned in rule of law report
Bingham Centre raises issue over changed expectations of serving prisoners
Holyrood committee backs new animal welfare measures
Stage 1 report believes still more could be done
Facial recognition tech not fit for police use, MSPs report
Committee calls for proper legal regulation of use
Thorntons to sponsor CHAS fundraising ball
Fifth year of event targeted to raise six figure sum
Professional negligence claim held time barred
Awareness not needed of claim based on disposition
Safety first the rule for driverless buses: Faculty
Consultation response flags twin aspects of passenger safety
Budget figures show continuing legal aid freeze
Projected spending unchanged from previous two years
MSPs want time cap on powers to replace EU farm schemes
Stage 1 report opposes indefinite period for wide powers
HMRC clarifies start of IR35 extension
Rules for private sector to apply to services provided from 6 April
Faculty to stage event on Scotland in Europe after Brexit
Day-long March conference to look at rules on EU accession
Three promoted at Murray Beith Murray
Associate and two senior solicitors named at private client firm
Holyrood committee fails to back Period Products Bill
Majority require more clarity on costs and working of scheme
Gilson Gray opens in Dundee with promise of more hires
South Tay Street office becomes firm's fourth location
TLT expands International Trade team
Ayla Skene joins from Pinsent Masons
Two moves in Aberdein Considine Banking Litigation team
Natalie Mortimer joins and Thomas Lillie promoted