Isaac confirmed as EHRC chair despite committees' concerns

Professor Lesley Sawers appointed Scotland commissioner

Royal assent for Land Reform Act

Appeals to refer for Supreme Court ruling fall on deaf ears

Lady Dorrian installation makes legal history

Fourteen judges see first woman take office as Lord Justice Clerk

House sales up, prices down in January-March, Registers reports

Seasonal decline but volume for quarter highest since 2007-08

May calls for ECHR exit – despite support for EU

Home Secretary says UK stronger in EU, but no gain from Convention

Ministers considering future of "non-compete" clauses

Views to be sought on whether restrictions are barrier to innovation

Lifelong restriction prisoner not unfairly denied rehabilitation

Rapist fails in court action over delay in assessing him for courses

Unions back cyclist-friendly liability law

STUC votes to support presumed liability of dominant road user

Wife killer is refused hospital documents in "failure to prevent" action

Investigations rule applied to deny recovery

Protests at planned 500% rise in immigration appeal fees

"Serious risk" that wrong decisions will go unchallenged: Law Society (E&W)

Commercial property partner leads three hires at Lindsays

Stuart Rowson joins from Shepherd & Wedderburn

Thorntons announces further merger as Kirkcaldy firm signs up

Clarkson Hamilton to join forces from 1 June