Legal news
SCJC annual report details preparation for court changes
Rules preparation and review among main projects undertaken
Society confirms new office location next to EICC
Move to modern premises to complete by end 2015
Richard Keen QC named as Cameron's Advocate General
Peerage for Scots Conservative chairman and former Dean of Faculty
McLintock, Wiseman take over as Society office bearers
First all-female team at helm of solicitors' professional body
Susan O'Brien QC to chair historical child abuse inquiry
Time bar rule on civil actions also to be lifted
Argument over powers as Scotland Bill published at Westminster
Dispute over whether Smith Commission fully implemented
Society seeks survey partner for new look Cost of Time
Analysis expertise sought for broader benchmarking exercise
Assisted Suicide Bill defeated in first vote
MSPs 82-36 against measure to legalise help to die
Human rights bill delayed as Queen's speech sets out priorities
"Proposals for a bill" to be published at some point
Car smoking ban with children difficult to enforce: Society
Submission proposes education based approach
Additional support proposals inconsistent with Scots law: Faculty
Education Bill evidence calls for simpler provisions on capacity
£75m regulator fine for Scots investment chief
Appeal to be taken against largest penalty for an individual
Sheriff Appeal Court membership announced
Fourteen named to take up office in new appeal body
Child Law Centre appeals for volunteer help
Solicitors with family law experience asked to give some time
Assisted Suicide Bill would fail for lack of clarity: Society
Concerns expressed ahead of stage 1 debate
Tributes paid in court as Lord Gill retires
Judges, counsel and solicitors join in marking end of career
Summary trial scheduling problems need to be addressed: appeal court
Judges uphold sheriff's discretion in "very difficult" delay case
Tomkins to advise Scottish Secretary on constitutional points
Glasgow professor to deal with Scotland Bill questions
Sex offender review provisions meet human rights law, court rules
Inner House rejects challenge to 15-year wait for serious offender
Rodney, Wattie given further terms at Burness Paull
Chairman and managing partner appointed for three more years
Edinburgh office move for Morisons as team expands
Partner hired and another promoted in capital
Stability, not intention, key to habitual residence, Supreme Court rules
Judges uphold Inner House in refusing to return child to France
Blackadders secures third merger in a year
Arbroath's Marjory MacDonald to join forces with Tayside practice
Ministers to research tied pubs ahead of legislation decision
Study will consider whether reform needed as in England & Wales