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Society looks forward to "Legal Excellence" conference

Theme coincides with new five year strategy

Ministers seek further restrictions on short prison sentences

Consultation asks about excluding jail option for some offences

Fife company makes bribery civil settlement with Crown

Glenrothes firm reported itself for failing to prevent third party

Offshore consultant hire for Burness Paull

Peter Lunny joins from Technip UK

Environmental information the weak link, FOI annual report suggests

Commissioner calls for greater awareness of separate rules

Lord Advocate calls for extra powers over health and safety investigation

Ability to direct should equal that with police and SEPA

Scots legal firm in New York tie-up

Nimmo WS creates joint venture with Manhattan practice

Adoption and fostering seekers given new support

Funding for body to replace closed BAAF

Criminal cases putting sheriff courts under strain, Audit Scotland reports

Reducing budgets and more complex cases pile on the pressure

Stage 1 report backs bill against smoking in cars with children

MSPs recommend driver should be penalised as well as smoker

Scottish Sentencing Council to operate from 19 October

Order laid as assurance given about membership

Company restored to register not reinstated as tenant: Inner House

Statutory "general effect" provision gives way to property scheme