Holyrood passes Private Housing Tenancies Bill

Minister hopes new law will bring stability to sector

Workload issues still unresolved, outgoing Justice Committee reports

"Unacceptable" that bill scrutiny leaves little time for anything else

Civil court figures show cases at new low – but levelling

Flatter picture emerges in last full year before reforms

Thorntons promotes four to partner

All-woman quartet makes partnership 40% female

Land Reform Bill passes final stage

Conservatives only opposition as bill approved

MSPs give legislative consent to Scotland Bill

Society presses case for stronger Sewel convention provision

Defamation paper tackles harm test and online liability

Scottish Law Commission presents initial proposals for discussion

Next Parliament should consider "wholesale review" of family law: MSPs

Justice Committee recommends further work by its successor

Member positions open at Scottish Civil Justice Council

Solicitor, consumer and discretionary places to be filled

Lord Jones tributes paid at special court sitting

Lord President recalls advocate called in same year as himself

Putting the Mental Health Act into practice: ministers seek views

First of two papers published on implementing the 2015 Act