Legal news
Renewed focus needed on climate change targets, MSPs tell ministers
Committee calls for urgent steps and commitment to specific action
Lawyers worry over retirement means, survey reports
Many unsure of their likely income
Brodies takes UK award
"UK Law Firm of the Year" title at British Legal Awards
Christine McLintock to become new Law Society president
Two candidates nominated for vice-president role
Society responds to Post-corroboration Safeguards Review
Warning against ‘borrowing safeguards’ from other jurisdictions to replace corroboration
Faculty marks European Lawyers day with Edward lecture
Event to follow lawyer-client confidentiality theme
If corroboration goes, not proven verdict should follow: Faculty
Advocates submit response to Bonomy corroboration proposals
Holyrood to gain control of income tax under Smith proposals
Tax rates and bands, and some welfare powers, included in package
Crofting community right to buy still too complex, Society claims
Written evidence argues bill could do more to simplify
Morisons appoints business team associate
IP lawyer Victoria Moore joins from Brodies
Sturgeon's first bill programme unveiled
Full programme promised for 2014-15 session
Human Rights Commission publishes one-year report on Action Plan
Partnerships established to take forward commitments to action
Family breakups damaging Scottish business, collaborative lawyers say
Research reveals lack of support or encouragement to seek advice
Police and ministers challenge £23m VAT bill
New force levied as national body loses exemption
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