Legal news

Faculty honours early reformer with dramatic trial re-enactment
Sedition trial of Thomas Muir to be staged

Finalists named for Law Awards of Scotland
Thirty five practices and organisations represented on shortlist

Gender pay gap means some women now "working for free": Society
Renewed effort to close differential of up to 42%

Two new sheriffs for the north
Chris Dickson and Olga Pasportnikov chosen for Grampian, Highland & Islands

ABS as term is now obstacle to reform, regulators believe
Blogger Iain Miller reports on international conference

Nine firms named for Scottish Government legal panel
Three former advisers dropped after tender exercise

Senior associate hire for Murray Beith Murray
Bell Meldrum joins from Boyd Legal

United Employment Lawyers network expands south
Scottish venture moves into England & Wales

Prisoners' solitary confinement not properly authorised: Supreme Court
Rules required confirmation by officials independent of prison

Moorov corroboration rejected over alleged nephew and niece offences
No case to answer as judge rules no underlying similarity of conduct

House prices down on quarter but up on year, Registers report
Figures for Q1 2015-16 show post-LBTT rebalancing

Provisional damages offer is admission of liability, court rules
Defenders not entitled to reserve right to proof on liability

Lobbying law plans need better focus: Society
Consultation response calls for different basis of regulation

Lords committee launches inquiry into "piecemeal" devolution
Peers seek to identify coherent principles for Union

Brodies reports further growth in 2014-15
Revenue up 11% and profit by 14% for year to 30 April

Research tax relief scheme fails at tribunal
Artificial medical research claim thrown out

Call for views as peers plan report on sexual violence in conflict
Committee to assess effectiveness of UK's prevention policy

Essay wins drug offence teenager absolute discharge
"Don't let me down", sheriff tells accused given second chance

Future of solicitors' Guarantee Fund goes out to views
Society consults on funding and who should be able to claim

Supreme Court rejects rights challenge to English "no win no fee" regime
Majority accept pre-2013 rules as proportionate and for legitimate aim

Killer Beggs wins human rights case for mail interference
Judge rules Prison Service took too long to ensure proper handling

Civil action numbers steady, latest figures show
2013-14 totals similar to previous year

Ministers consult on tribunal eligibility criteria
Draft regulations published on First-tier and Upper Tribunal members

Complaints Commission invites responses to "stakeholder survey"
Short questionnaire seeks views on focus and performance