Legal news
Whole life term not ECHR-incompatible, Strasbourg court rules
Human Rights Court accepts clarification of English legal position
Property market cooler in final 2014 quarter, Registers figures show
Prices still rising but sales slightly down on 2013
Sturgeon announces end of automatic early release for serious offenders
Current bill to be extended to all serving more than four years
"Street Law" project to be extended following successful trial
Society aims to bring law into classrooms across the country
Gillespie Macandrew to open in Glasgow
Housebuilding and land to be initial focus of expansion
End non-statutory stop and search, says Human Rights chair
Alan Miller voices "serious concerns" over legality of practice
Appeal to solicitors over letting agents regulations
Society attempting to assess impact on profession
Blackadders appoints office heads
New partner hire among three put in charge
Ministers consult on enacting Taylor report
Proposals aim to make civil litigation more affordable
Court refuses landlords' tenancy deposit appeal
No grounds for interfering with sheriff's discretion in awarding maximum
STEP gets identity makeover
"Advising Families Across Generations" to be new banner
SLCC chief executive moving on
Matt Vickers to join dispute resolution company as ombudsman
Three more awarded Signet Accreditation
Recognition for up-and-coming commercial litigators
Society pays tribute to former President Alistair Clark
Respected Dundee solicitor dies at age of 81
Society, Faculty react to court reform timetable
Both bodies anticipate improvements, and put reservations behind
Jane Ryder to chair Historic Environment Scotland
Solicitor to head 10-strong board
HBJ Gateley figures reveal healthy growth
Turnover up 9.5% and profits nearly 20%
More live court TV should be allowed, report recommends
News and live filming to happen for appeals, but not trials or proofs
ATE insurance premium not recoverable legal expenses: Supreme Court
Judges rule against successful appellant in absence of express provision
Court reforms to come in with new legal year
Lord President unveils timetable for Courts Reform Act
SLAB warns of PVG vetting need ahead of children's legal aid deadline
Alert to solicitors to allow enough time to process application
Solicitor warns of Lender Exchange suspension threat
Brian Inkster penalised for technical website error
Court reform timetable to be unveiled tomorrow
Lord President to announce details at Digital Justice conference
MSPs back Community Empowerment Bill "right to buy" aims
But stage 1 report wants "fundamental issues" addressed