Legal news
The Times becomes media partner for Scottish Legal Awards
Three year deal supports leading annual event
Confirm Europol membership, Holyrood ministers urge London
Justice Secretary calls for decision to confirm cooperation against crime
Lord Justice Clerk to deliver SYLA Annual Lecture
Lady Dorrian to speak on the 21st century court
Cohabitee's financial claim inaction barred executor unjust enrichment bid
"Subsidiarity" principle applied to failure to exercise statutory right
Advocate member appointed to Scottish Civil Justice Council
Lynda Brabender to serve three year term
Three practice notes issued for All-Scotland PI Court
General directions come with recording of proceedings, and taxation
UK Government's article 50 prerogative powers argument published
"People's Challenge" group wins right to release grounds lodged in court
Rumours surface of MacRoberts-Morton Fraser merger plans
Firms refuse to comment on "late stage" report
Society sets off on trainee roadshow
Four events provide networking and advice opportunity
FOI performance improving, Commissioner's annual report reveals
Fewer appeals following failures to respond to requests
Time to make the reforms work, Lord President says at legal year opening
Success will depend on "continued commitment" of all
Debtors had relevant damages claim for post-Wilson enforcement: sheriff
Common law right if execution unjustifiable though formally regular
Mixed picture as total recorded crime falls again
Clear-up rate stands at 51.6%
Society staff give CSR help to early years charity
Five devote a day to building bottle greenhouse
Court of Session direction ends summer vacations
Traditional terms abolished from 2017-18 for flexible programming
Associate hire and senior promotions at Anderson Strathern
Hannah Currie joins as Margaret Coady and Jon McGee advance
Merger adds to Harper Macleod's Inverness team
Allen & Shaw joins forces with expanding practice
Lawyers below unemployed in Happiness Index, new scoring claims
Scotland league shows part timers in Highland most content
Clearer definition and public education needed to tackle hate crime: report
Advisory group calls on ministers to lead discussion on improvements
Airbnb short lets breached "use as private residence" duty: E&W tribunal
Lessee held in breach of covenant over short term lettings
Matheson instructs Scottish undercover policing review
HMICS to parallel Pitchford inquiry after UK Government refuses extension
Gibson Kerr and Marwicks in Edinburgh merger
Firms combine to enhance property and other services
Court rules changing for non-lawyer representation of legal entities
Authorisation process to apply from 28 November
European decision allows challenges to legality of austerity measures
Principle upheld as court dismisses Cypriot compensation claims