Legal news
Elena Whitham to succeed Ash Regan as minister
Ayrshire MSP to be responsible for legal profession and legal aid
Barney Ross elected Clerk of Faculty
Experienced junior counsel succeeds Richard Pugh KC
Fairer law for Scots cohabitants drawn up by Commission
Report sets out clearer rules designed for fair outcome on separation
MSP consults on extending freedom of information law
Katy Clark MSP launches proposal to enact campaigners' draft bill
Ledingham Chalmers acquires Anderson Shaw & Gilbert
Merger creates 29 partner firm headquartered in Aberdeen
Mitchells Roberton merges with Wisharts Law
Boutique property practice joins Glasgow's oldest legal firm
Renfrew's Alan Stewart joins Inksters
New premises become Inksters' 11th office in Scotland
Two lawyers appointed to SLCC
Dale Hughes and Lynne Collingham to serve five year terms
Views sought on new Patient Safety Commissioner Bill
Holyrood committee issues stage 1 call for evidence
Competition partner appointment at CMS
Wendy Nicolson joins from Pinsent Masons
Two new senior hires at Aberdein Considine
Julie Thomson and Mike Fergusson join law firm
New Chair announced for Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry
Lord Brailsford takes over from Lady Poole
Regan resigns as minister over Gender Recognition Bill
Minister for legal profession quits over "conscience" vote
Will Aid seeks more firms as Lewis boosts 2022 campaign
Rush of enquiries follows publicity on TV show
Grouse shoot licensing consulted on ahead of new bill
Ministers propose new measures to support raptor conservation
Hunting with Dogs Bill passes first stage
MSPs give initial backing but predict clash over proposed licensing scheme
Homicides down to new low in Scotland
2021-22 figure of 53 is lowest for period of comparable records
Dog abduction proposed as separate new offence
Consultation opens on proposal for member's bill
Supreme Court to sit in Manchester
March 2023 visit will be first outside a UK capital city
Ministers propose new rights for small landholders
Views invited on right to buy, right to diversify and more
Health board failed to prove input VAT recovery claim
Supreme Court allows HMRC appeal in claim based on extrapolation
Further family law team moves at Gibson Kerr
Katie Fulton promoted to senior solicitor as Morgan Perrie joins firm
Martin Bennett takes up director role at Lindsays
New hire has more than 20 years' experience
Sixth trainee joins Dallas McMillan Solicitors
Glasgow firm focuses on trainee recruitment