Seven lawyers join Parole Board for Scotland

Solicitor general member and six legal members appointed

Limited success for state hospital smoker in Supreme Court appeal

Board should have considered patient freedoms ahead of possession policy

Committees unite to demand clarity over welfare powers transfer

Joint Holyrood/Westminster letters point up need to safeguard claimants

UK Supreme Court confirms Edinburgh sitting dates

Five judges to hear three appeals from 12-15 June

Society seeks members' help as ministers plan AML evaluation

Survey aims to find firms' level of exposure to risk of abuse

Ministers propose new energy standards for private rented sector

Views invited on plans to require efficiency level E by 2019

Standard security assignation must state sum due, sheriff rules

Creditors refused order for possession – but debt still owing

Leadership award for Society chief executive Lorna Jack

UK Association Excellence Award cites delivery of change

Woman photographed urinating on Trump estate loses data protection case

Sheriff holds only breach of law founded on did not cause distress

Four associate promotions at BTO

Work recognised in three different teams

Support plea for second Scottish Arbitration Survey

Dispute resolution professionals asked to help build picture of current use

Corporate partner promotion at Morton Fraser

Paul Geoghegan advanced as Joyce Whyte retires