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Criminal proceedings down last year, latest figures show

Number of accused down 5%; convictions down by 6%

Four appointed to Complaints Commission

Advocate, solicitor and two non-lawyers join board

Tribunal upholds judges' pension discrimination claim

Transitional measures unfairly favoured older scheme members

Draft insolvency reform instrument laid before Holyrood

Sixty day consultation on measure to reflect England & Wales changes

"Dogma" belief not unsoundness of mind for prescription, court rules

Alleged childhood abuse victim fails in appeal seeking to bring action

Evidence invited on Air Departure Tax Bill

Finance Committee begins stage 1 scrutiny

Two partners join Maclay Murray & Spens

Gordon Hobkirk returns to firm as Andrew Orr also joins

Society and Parliament offering prize for student video/blog

Competition to explain rule of law to 16 and 17 year olds

Scottish QC achieves same status in England

Aidan O'Neill among successful barrister applicants

Finalists announced for Scottish Legal Awards

"Highest number of nominations" received for 2017 titles

International law evolving to respond to terror threats: Attorney General

Speech sets out factors justifying strike against non-state parties

Sunday deadline for Tumbling Lassie Ball bookings

Advocates' charity event to be held in aid of people trafficking victims