Legal news
Former solicitor given three months for breach of interdict
O'Donnell jailed for continuing to hold himself out as entitled to practise
Two construction partners sign for CMS
Shona Frame and Ian McCann join Scottish team
Faculty seeks more protection for trafficking victims
Statutory defence should be added to Lord Advocate's guidelines: submission
Experts call for new laws on "legal highs"
Report recommends licensing and other controls
Scottish Arbitration Centre recognised in global awards
Shortlisting as up-and-coming regional institution
Fiscal's dismissal over dangerous driving ruled unfair
"Error of judgment" causing serious accident did not justify sacking
Part time sheriff suspended over legal action
Former firm sued following investment fund collapse
MacRoberts recruits three to regulatory compliance team
John McGovern and two colleagues join from DAC Beachcroft
Pinsent Masons recognised for diversity commitment
Top 10 UK ranking from Stonewall for LGBT initiatives
Professionals' guide to interpreting statistics launched
Royal Statistical Society offers free advice
Legal Writings Bill passes stage 3
MSPs welcome new procedure for Law Commission bills
Sifting judges should address sheriff's questions: appeal court
Wrong approach to consider matters in application for stated case
Report makes time limit recommendations for COPFS
Good record, but cases becoming more complex, inspectors warn
Famed defence lawyer Joe Beltrami dies at 83
Tributes paid to man who defended over 300 murder accused
Inflation-plus rises proposed for court fees
Ministers seek to maintain proportion of costs covered
Fewer complaints, but more needing resolved: SLCC half year figures
Numbers down but fewer rejected at initial stage
Court reform focus for SYLA lecture
Judicial Office for Scotland director to speak at spring event
Holyrood approves end of poll tax debt collection
Bill to take effect from 1 February passes stage 3
Police chief faces criticism from justice sub-committee
Chief Constable Sir Stephen House denies that confidence is “ebbing away” from Police Scotland
Fake law firms ‘on the rise’
Law Society warns of increase in fraudulent firms
Workload affecting ability to scrutinise bills
Justice Committee convenor says there is not enough time to examine legislation
Scottish Government pledges up to £1m to support voluntary organisations
Justice Secretary Michael Matheson says funding package will go to three voluntary organisations working to reduce reoffending
Registers of Scotland rejection rate declines following changes
Fall follows land registration changes in December
Law Society to research homebuyers' experience of solicitors
Research to help improve solicitors’ role in homebuying process