Legal news
Three put forward as UK's next human rights judge
Barristers shortlisted for selection by CoE Parliamentary Assembly
Harper Macleod reports bumper year
Turnover up 17% and profit 13% in 2015-16
Continental Britons lose court challenge to Brexit vote bar
Fifteen year residence cutoff point not arbitrary, judges rule
SLCC hosts round table discussion on sanctions
Event focuses on draft guidance for professional regulators
Scots law schools climb in UK rankings
Eight move up in latest university guide
Glasgow law teacher wins European excellence award
Diener Prize to be awarded to Professor Jim Murdoch
Retiring partner wins case for share of whole firm assets
Judge rules agreement provisions did not cover age-related retirement
Scots much more likely to be called for jury service, BBC finds
Lifetime chance of receiving citation is 95%
Coulters and HBJ Property join forces
Merged business to use Coulters name in residential and commercial markets
Isaac confirmed as EHRC chair despite committees' concerns
Professor Lesley Sawers appointed Scotland commissioner
Royal assent for Land Reform Act
Appeals to refer for Supreme Court ruling fall on deaf ears
Lady Dorrian installation makes legal history
Fourteen judges see first woman take office as Lord Justice Clerk
House sales up, prices down in January-March, Registers reports
Seasonal decline but volume for quarter highest since 2007-08
May calls for ECHR exit – despite support for EU
Home Secretary says UK stronger in EU, but no gain from Convention
Ministers considering future of "non-compete" clauses
Views to be sought on whether restrictions are barrier to innovation
Lifelong restriction prisoner not unfairly denied rehabilitation
Rapist fails in court action over delay in assessing him for courses
Unions back cyclist-friendly liability law
STUC votes to support presumed liability of dominant road user
Wife killer is refused hospital documents in "failure to prevent" action
Investigations rule applied to deny recovery
Protests at planned 500% rise in immigration appeal fees
"Serious risk" that wrong decisions will go unchallenged: Law Society (E&W)
Commercial property partner leads three hires at Lindsays
Stuart Rowson joins from Shepherd & Wedderburn
Thorntons announces further merger as Kirkcaldy firm signs up
Clarkson Hamilton to join forces from 1 June
Scotch Whisky Association announces legal team changes
Alan Park promoted as Magnus Cormack leaves
Four arrive as Morisons announces expansion
Associate promotion adds to solicitor appointments
Family law consultant Fotheringham moves to Shoosmiths
Child and family law specialist joins Edinburgh office