Legal news
IBA paper commits to tackling seven key issues
New paper represents one of current President's top priorities
Patient Safety Commissioner Bill passes final stage
New role will give patients a voice and drive safety improvements
Report records increased demands on COPFS since Covid
Inspectorate of Prosecution report for 2022-23 approves use of diversion
SLAB consults about A&A and ABWOR policies
Views sought to inform possible reforms
Solemn trial waiting times stay high as JP court falls
Latest SCTS figures show time lag remains despite higher throughput
Dundee Justice Hub to open next summer
Facility will support vulnerable witnesses across sheriffdom
New baseline needed for cases awaiting trial: Carloway
Lord President opens legal year, conceding no return to pre-Covid position
Police Ethics and Scrutiny Bill goes out to views
Evidence invited for MSPs' stage 1 report
Two Scotland partner hires for CMS
Barry Edgar and Fenella Mason join in Glasgow and Edinburgh
Balfour+Manson hires commercial disputes partner
Daniel Bain joins from Shepherd and Wedderburn
BBC's The Firm returns to spotlight Aamer Anwar
New series follows team's work across three public inquiries
Scottish Arbitration Centre signs disputes agreement
Organisation to work with Permanent Court of Arbitration
Scottish ministers admit climate assessment failure
Legal action threat by Good Law Project forces promise of urgent work
More reform needed to help the vulnerable: Carloway
Lord Justice General highlights ongoing issues with practices and resources
Alcohol minimum unit price proposed to rise to 65p
Ministers propose continuing the law with rise to improve health outcomes
Year on year house prices remain flat in latest figures
July 2023 Scottish average up 0.1% on 2022
Double partner hire for Dentons in Scotland
Steph Innes and Philip Knight join in Glasgow and Edinburgh respectively
Recorded crimes total remains below pre-Covid level
Figures for year to June 2023 show some rises but overall fall on 2019
First applications for new carer benefit from November
Three pilot areas will begin rollout of carer support payment
MSPs propose stronger trust and succession law reforms
Stage 1 report welcomes bill but puts forward further changes
Holyrood will look at changes to child rights legislation
Move comes after ruling on Parliament's powers
OPG confirms new power of attorney amendment policy
Significant alterations will need new deed from 30 October
Fifteen new King's Counsel appointed
Thirteen advocates and two solicitor advocates awarded silk
Prison overcrowding worse again, Chief Inspector warns
Annual report warns every part of justice system at risk, and the community