Claire Mitchell becomes Scottish Criminal Bar Association President

Former Vice President takes over from Thomas Ross

Three partner hires to join Brodies

Tax, infrastructure and property finance teams to benefit

First "para-law firm" claims to operate more cheaply

Business model concentrates work on unregulated but supervised paralegals

SLCC proposes £40 general levy increase

Rising demand and court costs blamed for 12.5% hike

OPG sets end-month deadline for professional guardian scheme applications

Less stringent accounts checks for those approved

"Citizen's income" idea to be explored by MSPs

Committee to report on feasibility of guaranteed minimum payment

Pinsent Masons again leads Stonewall legal employer rankings

Law firm and COPFS in Scots top five for inclusivity

Legal Spark shrugs off legal aid setback to relaunch

Society forced to revoke approval following error over criteria

SCTS in running for family-friendly employer award

Courts body shortlisted as best for carers and eldercare

Best home protection for debtors being overlooked, law centre claims

Practitioners should use special provisions for protected trust deeds

Jersey legislators endorse prisoners' right to vote

Decision made to ensure ECHR compliance

Child abuse time bar change has resource implications, Faculty warns

Bill submission predicts increase in number of complex actions