Legal news
Ministers consult on stronger information access rights
Paper launched as MSP consults on proposed member's bill
MSPs propose plan-based support for town centres
Holyrood committee calls for rebalancing of cost of doing business
LawCare appeals for donations in week of match funding
Donations can be doubled under The Big Give Christmas Challenge
Barista wins fourth Kirk Murdoch Scholarship
Jo MacLeod returned to university determined to seek legal career
Recorded domestic abuse figures show small fall
Justice Secretary recognises many incidents still go unreported
Flat cash settlement a risk to justice system: inspector
Chief Inspector of Prosecution warns Government aspirations will be unmet
Shakespeare Martineau hires Edinburgh banking head
Grant Doherty joins as partner from Rooney Nimmo
Call for tougher rape sentencing guidelines
Lord Advocate's request after 'lenient' sentences
Greig Honeyman joins accountancy firm in Edinburgh
Lawyer will advise senior staff at Douglas Home & Co
Senior Associate promotions at Clyde & Co
Trio of lawyers take on new roles
Supreme Court vetoes proposed referendum bill
Justices accept Lord Advocate's reference but bill beyond Holyrood powers
Trusts law reform bill introduced to Holyrood
Ministers take forward measure to enact Scottish Law Commission proposals
Survey seeks views on citing human rights treaties
Research aims to understand how treaties used in Scots courts and tribunals
Sexual Offences Review's full terms of reference issued
Webpage published for updates on progress of review
Crime figures remain low despite non-Covid rise
Official statistics for year to September show overall 3% fall
Barriers remain to men seeking wellbeing help: LawCare
Legal support charity publishes findings of focus group study
Charity to benefit from mediator's second collected work
John Sturrock KC publishes further collection of thoughts and writings
Jennifer Young to chair CBI Scotland
Ledingham Chalmers managing partner to lead business body from 1 January
Self-Build Loan Fund reopens to applications
Short term loans available to those unable to secure other funding
Lindsey Brown joins Blackadders as partner
New recruit will be based in firm's Dundee office
Tight controls on drink adverts proposed for Scotland
Ministers consult on range of restrictions in effort to improve health
Energy expert joins Addleshaws' Aberdeen partner team
Arran Mackenzie hired from Burness Paull to become fourth partner in city
September figures show slowing of house price growth
Average annual change at 7.3% as sales volume continues to slow
Charities legislation comes before Holyrood
Bill strengthens OSCR's powers following review