Legal news
Damages award made in "sexting" case
Teacher who encouraged girl to send explicit photos found liable
Rape trial judge should have sentenced on basis of crimes: appeal court
Sentences held unduly lenient in case where judge expressed views on policy
Wiseman, Matthews set to be Society office bearers for 2016-17
Sole nominees put forward at today's Council meeting
Peers, MPs call for views on draft Investigatory Powers Bill
Early deadline as joint committee pushes to complete report
Ultra-long leases convert to ownership as from tomorrow
2012 Act applies to leases extending more than 175 years
Wills and executries consumer guides published by Complaints Commission
Online aids aim to inform consumers what to expect from their lawyer
Company director joins Anderson Strathern board
Graeme Bissett takes up non-executive role
Big fall in offences follows lower Scots drink drive limits
Convictions down twice as much as in rest of UK
Disclosure scheme problem solved - maybe, Faculty believes
Observations give "qualified yes" to ministers' remedial order
Eight promoted at DWF Scottish offices
Partner, director and six associates named
Pagan Osborne appoints St Andrews private client partner
Sue Arrowsmith Rodger joins from Thorntons
Police Scotland breached data code in journalist surveillance, report finds
Commissioner rules no proper judicial approval obtained in five cases
Sheriff simple procedure rules go out to consultation
Implementation planned for November 2016
Stronachs makes corporate partner hire
Ross Gardner joins from Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace
Maclay Murray & Spens reported to be in merger deal with Addleshaw Goddard
Terms said to be agreed subject to partnership vote
Faculty backs Private Housing Bill in evidence response
Reform welcomed, but question over tenants' inability to terminate
Surveyors resist bank's negligence claim due to jurisdiction clause
Contract not formed until bank acted on report, court holds
Guidance on transgender employees published by LSEW
Good practice offered in relation to those who are or wish to trans
EHRC protests at blanket ban on religious advertising
"No right not to be offended in the UK"
Contempt finding quashed where child's accident led to non-attendance
Sheriff should have made further inquiry even when explanation accepted
Lords' Constitution Committee adds call for Scotland Bill delay
New understanding needed over shared powers, report states
Law Commission and Government should work more closely, chairman urges
Aim is to speed up law reform without compromising independence
Community Justice Bill passes stage 1
Unopposed vote on measure, despite reservations from some MSPs
Further funds announced to support prisoners' families
Visitor centres will help access to essential services